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Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

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The Scientific-educational laboratory of “Ecological biotechnologies in stock-breeding and control of fodder and animal feed” was established after a special project of the Ministry of Education and Science. It is a scientific–educational unit of the department of “Animal Science” of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry.

Currently the laboratory is used from the members of the department for research on scientific topics and for educational activity in many disciplines.
The staff work on topics related to the quality and safety of fodder and animal feed. They continue also the development connected to the production of biogas. The laboratory disposes of biogas installation that allows the research on different sources of biogas.

The Scientific-educational Immunology laboratory is created in 2002 and is a part of the Department of “Animal Sciences”, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry.

At present, the laboratory has polyvalent functions, with the members of the team participating in working with students in addition to developing scientific problems.
The staff, alone or in collaboration with colleagues from the department, faculty and other scientific organizations, works on the following scientific tasks:

  • Assessment of humoral and cell-mediated immune response parameters
  • Phagocytic and oxidative activity of neutrophils in different types of pathology
  • Preparation of primary cell cultures and cultivation of stable cell lines
  • Cytotoxic activity of various biological products and pharmaceuticals
  • Problems of environmental impact on various factors of the immune system

From the beginning of the functioning of the laboratory to the present day, with the available equipment and resources, immunological studies of 9 theses have been prepared for obtaining a doctoral degree.

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