Introduction

This site contains information for those interested in Cytopathology, Biomedical Science and Laboratory Management as well as a general overview of cytology and its history.


The site was created by Geoffrey James Curran. I work in the Division of Cellular Pathology at the Barts and The London NHS Trust as the Cytology Laboratory Manager and Advanced Biomedical Scientist Practitioner. The Department works closely with The St Bartholomew's and Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry, of Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London.

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Updated on 17th March 2009

I have a degree in Food Science obtained at the University of Nottingham, am a Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Sciences and hold the IBMS Diploma in Medical Laboratory Management have gained the Advanced Specialist Diploma in Cervical Cytology and am also Chartered Scientist.


I am a portfolio assessor for the process of the State Registration on behalf of the Health Professions Council for the IBMS and I am a peer assessor for CPA uk ltd. I am also a member of the Government Advisory Committee on Cervical Screening.