The Biospecimen Research Services at The Childrens Hospital at Westmead is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

Looking up at the ceiling during tough procedures, Siddiqah and Azraqee are reminded of three powerful mantras: “I am strong, I am fantastic, I am brave”.

There are many ‘firsts’ in a baby’s life – their first bath, first smile, first steps and first words. One-year-old Sam will have a unique ‘first’ to remember looking back on his first year of life.

Three boys in NSW have become the youngest in the world to receive therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy in a world-first trial.

Hospital Scientist Dr Benjamin Nash has been awarded an AGRF grant to support his research journey, enabling his team access to long read sequencing technology.