Faculty of Fundamental Medicine is an educational and research institution which functions within the Lomonosov Moscow State University. It has an extensive experience in conducting research focused on genomic studies concerning human genes’ polymorphism, vascular biology, biology of progenitor cells as well as intracellular signaling pathways involved in the regulation of vascular and progenitor cell functions. We have recently completed research projects supported by grants from the Russian Foundation of Basic Research, President of Russian Federation, INTAS, CRDF, Welcome Trust as well as by the Federal Agency of Science and Innovations, including (1) Genetic diagnostic research in detection of certain genes’ polymorphism in population and among patients with liver pathology, cardiovascular diseases and hemostasis function disorder, (2) Development of genodiagnosticums for reveling patient’s personal predisposition to familial hemochromatosis and hereditary trombophilia, (3) Development of genodiagnosticums for reveling patient’s personal predisposition to early-onset ischemic heart disease, miscarriage and quick development of liver fibrosis during viral hepatitis. Faculty has established its own DNA bank containing 1,500 DNA samples from healthy donors and 1,500 DNA samples from patients with various pathologies. We have modern equipment which allows to perform DNA diagnostic research and high-throughput DNA extraction from biological specimen on top of complex analysis of biological systems, including preparative fluorescence-activated cell sorter (MoFlo, Dako Cytomation), real-time PCR machines (iCycler, Bio-Rad), fluorescent microscope station for vital cell imaging (Leica), fully equipped tissue culture facility and other.
Национальная контактная точка "Здравоохранение"
