The facilities presently available at the SBMU Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center (CMBRC) include the following:
In addition to having a library and biotechnology, cell culture, and tissue engineering labs, the SBMU CMBRC includes three research departments as follows:
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The Department of Biotechnology and Recombinant Products
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The Department of Tissue Engineering and Stem Cell
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The Department of Evolution and Embryology
The Potentials of the SBMU CMBRC may be categorized as follows:
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Investigating and diagnosing various bacterial, and parasitic infections;
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Genotyping various microorganisms;
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DNA Vaccine;
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Designing diagnostic kits (Chlamydia trachomatis, toxoplasma Gondii, etc.)
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Mutation detection;
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Performing hybridization;
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Studying membrane systems and cell organelles using TEM;
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Performing embryo and cell culture
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Conducting different PCR methods including PCR, RT-PCR, and PCR-RFLP;
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Setting up therapeutic cloning and producing trans-genetic animals;
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Setting up, producing, and purifying neo-compund proteins;
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Performing various electrophoresis methods including PAGE, SDS-PAGE, CSGE, and TGGE;
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Performing different blotting techniques including Western Blotting, Southern Blotting, Northern Blotting, and Dot Blotting;
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Providing various RNA and DNA probes;
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Performing different chromatography methods including Affinity Chromatography, Gel Filtration, and Ion Exchange;
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Working with ELISA Technique;
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Producing mesenchymal stem cells from bone marrow and their differentiation;
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Performing in vitro fertilization;
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Conducting Cell Micro-manipulations;
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Performing vitrification;
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Doing Ultra-Structural Studies;
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Conducting Immuno-Histochemistry;
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Studying the effects of new drugs in treating skin diseases produced by fungi.