Modern anatomy deals with a wide spectrum of structures, from biomolecules to the entire human body. Anatomical research oftens relates function and cellular mechanism to structure. Research at the Department of Anatomy falls into 5 broad areas:
- Cancer
- Developmental Biology
- Immunity
- Neuroscience
- Reproductive Biology
Research Interests
- Molecular Biology of Embryo Development
- Embryological Basis of Congenital Diseases
- Effects of Maternal Diabetes on Embryo Development
- Gene Regulation in Immune Cells
- Aging of the Mammalian Central Nervous System
- Injury and Regeneration of the Central Nervous System
- Development and Degeneration of Retina
- Development of the Nervous System
- Neurotoxicity of Drugs of Abuse
- Cell and Molecular Biology of Prostate Cancer
- Functions of Male Accessory Sex Glands in Mammals
Research Facilities
- Histology Laboratory
- Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopes
- Transmission Electron Microscope
- Scanning Electron Microscope
- Cell and Tissue Culture Facilities
- Microinjection and Micromanipulation Facilities
- Molecular Biology Laboratory
- Flow Cytometer
- Mass Spectrometer
- Image Acquisition and Analysis Systems
- Photographic Facilities
| Confocal microscope |
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| Flow cytometer |
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| Mass spectrometer |
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| Molecular biology laboratory |
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| Motorized microscope for image mapping, reconstruction and analysis |
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| Scanning electron microscope |
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| Transmission electron microscope |
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| Cell and tissue culture laboratory |
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