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Specimens from the Museum of Human Disease

The Museum of Human Disease is located at Âé¶¹Éçmadou in Kensington. Our museum houses around 1500 diseased human tissue specimens. The Museum was established in 1959 by Professor Donald Wilhelm, the foundation Professor of Pathology at Âé¶¹Éçmadou. The Museum of Human Disease is open to all members of the public.

Our museum's objective is to provide a space that enables all people to make educated decisions about their health and lifestyle choices. We endeavour to provide our visitors with an experience which can inform them and challenge them.

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Jo Dable (she/her)

Museum Team Leader

Jo has a background in microbiology and immunology and leads the team at the Museum of Human Disease. With extensive experience in HSC Biology education, disease research, and science communication, she oversees museum operations, manages staff, and drives strategic initiatives. Jo develops and delivers innovative educational programs, leads outreach events, and builds partnerships that extend the museum’s impact across schools, universities, and the wider community.

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Claire Cutting (she/her)

Museum Preservation Specialist

Claire is an expert in wet preservation and museum mounting of biological tissue samples, with nearly two decades of experience in long-term specimen preservation. She is responsible for the care, conservation, and presentation of the Museum of Human Disease’s extensive specimen collection. Based at Âé¶¹Éçmadou Kensington, Claire also oversees the maintenance and quality of preserved collections across all Âé¶¹Éçmadou rural campuses. Her work ensures that the museum’s specimens remain scientifically valuable, visually accessible, and safely displayed for education and research purposes.

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Natalie Eshow (she/her)

Outreach Assistant

Natalie is a current PhD candidate in the School of Optometry and Vision Science, focusing on early detection of age-related macular degeneration. She has a background in Anatomy and Pathology, and helps deliver the museum's educational programs.

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Katy Christi (she/her)

Outreach Assistant

Katy is a current PhD candidate focusing on understanding the genetic mechanisms behind the functions that bacteria use to live with seaweed. She has a background in aquaculture and microbiology, is fascinated by disease and the human body and will help to deliver the museum's education programs.Ìý

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Lucien Alperstein (they/them)

Outreach Assistant

Lucien is a current PhD candidate with research focused on testing probiotics for use in aquaculture. They have a background in microbiology, microbial ecology and science communication and help deliver the museum's education program.

Visiting

Opening hours

Monday-Thursday: 10am - 4pm

Friday-Sunday: Closed

Public holidays: Closed

Prices

Adults - $10

Child - $5

Concession - $5
Include senior card, commonwealth pension cards, student cards.

Teachers & Âé¶¹Éçmadou staff and students - Free

Find us here

Ground Floor Samuels Building Âé¶¹Éçmadou, Sydney NSW 2052

Contact us

Email:Ìýdiseasemuseum@unsw.edu.au

Phone: 02 9065 0330