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  Formulation Science

  The formulation of a drug compound, i.e. the way in which it is combined with excipients (such as: binders, diluents, solubilizers and disintegrants) in, for exa...

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  ADME Tox

  Greater than 70% of investigational new drugs fail during drug development because of unsatisfactory absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity...

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  Target Identification

  Unraveling the complex relationship between genotype, expression, protein function and disease is the basis for identifying new drug targets in drug discovery. A...

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  Cell Culture

  With increasing emphasis on live-cell-based assays in the drug discovery environment, there is a growing need for reliable cell culture able to deliver the desir...

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  Gross Observations

  The ability to see microscopic detail in living organisms and everyday objects is fascinating for all ages and can be inspirational - attracting many students to...

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  Observation of Prepared Slide

  Commercially available prepared microscope slides are often used in schools and colleges to introduce students to microscopy and the skills of slide interpretati...

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  Virtual Slide

  A 'virtual' or digital slide provides a new way of viewing and sharing microscopy specimens. This technology has enormous benefits in education where every stude...

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  Cytology

  Cytology / cytopathology is the study of cell structure with the aim of diagnosing disease. Cytological screening for disease tends to look for abnormal cells in...

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  Cytogenetics

  Cytogenetics is the study of chromosomes, particularly in relation to diseases caused by chromosome abnormalities. Studies are usually carried out in white blood...

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  Embryology/IVF

  In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is a reproductive technology aimed at overcoming infertility. Eggs are removed from the woman, usually after treatment with...

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  Haematology

  Haematology is the study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood disease. Blood is composed of three principal cell types: red blood cells or erthyrocytes (cont...

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  Histology

  Histology is the study of tissue morphology using light or electron microscopy. Tissue samples are generally obtained through surgery, biopsy or post mortem.

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  Immunology

  Immunology covers the examination of cells, tissues and organs of the immune system as well as the study of failures in immune function. Important areas of study...

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  Microbiology

  Microbiology is the study of micro-organisms. These include bacteria, yeasts, simple fungi, algae, protozoans and viruses. Micro-organisms can infect living tiss...

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  Pathology

  Pathology is the study of disease and, in particular, the structural and functional changes that take place in cells and tissues during disease. Knowledge of the...

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  Genitourinary

  The genito-urinary field is wide ranging and includes the study of the organs of the reproductive and urinary systems in health and disease. Genitourinary medici...

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  Veterinary

  Veterinary medicine uses diagnostic techniques that are similar to those used for human medicine. Diagnosis is, however, made even more challenging by species di...

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  EQA

  External quality assurance (EQA) schemes for medical screening programmes aim to ensure consistently high quality diagnoses. EQA is established in cervical cance...

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  Genetics

  Genetics is the science of heredity and variation in organisms. Genetic information is packaged in chromosomes and encoded in the structure of DNA (deoxyribonucl...

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  Neurobiology

  Neurobiology is the study of cells of the nervous system (principally neurons and glial cells) and the organization of these cells into functional circuits able...

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  Electro Physiology

  All living cells and tissues have electrical properties resulting from the movement of ions such as K+, Na+, Ca++, K+ and Cl-. These can be studied with the help...

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  Molecular Pathology

  Traditional pathology concentrates on the morphological manifestations of disease. Molecular pathology, in addition, integrates tools of molecular biology to: is...

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  Plant Science

  Plant science, or botany, studies the structure, reproduction, growth, metabolism and diseases of plants. It has relevance to a wide range of related disciplines...

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  Marine Biology

  Research in marine biology covers scientific study of plants and animals inhabiting the world's oceans. These are classified on the basis of their environment ra...

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  Regenerative Studies

  The goal of regenerative research is to develop the means to restore function in damaged tissues and organs for example, in accidental injury such as burns, woun...

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  Nuovi Sviluppi in campo Biologia

  Gli sviluppi in Biologia nascono con l’osservazione e l’analisi dei processi che determinano lo sviluppo e la crescita di un dato organismo. Questo può includere...

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  Codificazione cellulare

  La Codificazione cellulare descrive la comunicazione tra sistemi con/e tra cellule che governano e coordinano le attività cellulari. Il comprendere maggiormente...

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  Colture cellulari e conservazione

  L’analisi di colture cellulari e’ diventata una vera e propria scienza per quanto riguarda gli studi di crescita cellulare e specialmente l’analisi di cellule in...