The Biochemistry Laboratory is a structural unit of the Department of Biology within the Faculty of Natural Sciences. The laboratory was established in 2010 on the basis of the Department of Biology with the aim of advancing priority research areas in biochemistry, physiology, and molecular biology.
The automated biochemical analyzer Perfect Mindray 400 operates on photometric, kinetic, and potentiometric measurement principles and is capable of determining, within one hour, the concentrations of 400 parameters related to proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and intermediate metabolites, as well as 240 electrolyte parameters. These indicators are measured in biological fluids, including whole blood, serum, plasma, and urine.
Through working with biomolecules and various biological objects and mastering diverse research methodologies, students develop the practical skills and professional competencies necessary for their future careers in relevant scientific fields.
The primary objective of the laboratory is to ensure that students enrolled in Bachelor’s (BS), Master’s (MSc), and Doctoral (PhD) programs in Biology and Biotechnology acquire modern laboratory research methods and actively engage in scientific research activities. Another key objective is to enhance opportunities for training competent biologists with strong laboratory skills by providing access to contemporary laboratory facilities.
The laboratory conducts both fundamental and applied research in the fields of biochemistry, molecular biology, and physiology, and implements research projects of the academic staff in accordance with the Department’s scientific and thematic plan.
The main research areas of the laboratory include:
- Development and support of analytical methods through the performance of fundamental chemical and biochemical analyses;
- Determination of key biochemical parameters in biological fluids of humans and animals;
- Assessment of total protein and its fractions in blood plasma and serum;
- Determination of principal indicators of the transferase system in human and animal organisms;
- Measurement of major enzymatic parameters in blood serum;
- Evaluation of the main parameters of carbohydrate metabolism in the organism;
- Analysis of the principal lipid metabolism profiles in blood plasma and serum;
- Interpretation of biochemical parameter results in human and animal organisms.
