The Department of
Biosciences and Biotechnologies is one of the seven autonomous structures (
Schools) of the University of Camerino. It was established in 2009 through the merger of the Department of Animal, Molecular and Cellular Biology and the Department of Morphological and Comparative Biochemical Sciences.
The Department of
Biosciences and Biotechnologies is
located in the
Science Campus of the University, just outside the city walls and is connected by public transportation system to the most relevant sites of Camerino (i.e. city center, main bus terminal, university dormitories and cafeteria). The laboratories of the Department are reasonably well equipped and occupy three contiguous buildings with a total area of approximately 4500 m2.
Currently the Department includes 39 staff scientists belonging to the three levels (i.e. Assistant, Associate and Full Professor) characterizing all members the Italian academic institutions.
The research and administrative activities of the structure are supported by 20 staff technicians and administrators while the research activity relies considerably on the enthusiastic activity of 32 doctoral candidates and approximately 15 post-docs and research associates,
The research activity carried out by staff and non-staff members of
Biosciences and Biotechnologies covers various aspects of both fundamental and applied life sciences.
The main research lines can be grouped in four broad themes:
b) metabolic, mechanistic and dynamic aspects of nucleic acids biology;
c) biotechnological applications to environmental control, human health and nutrition;
d) molecular biotechnologies for development of diagnostic tools and drug discovery.
While information on the various research lines, involved researchers, and publications can be found in the
web site and in public databases (i.e.
PubMed).
It seems appropriate to mention here that at least some research lines have earned to the Department an excellent international visibility and reputation, benefit of prestigious both national and international collaborations while other have produced patents and successful applications such as, for instance the anti-cancer therapy based on DNA vaccination that has just been approved for clinical trials by the Italian Ministry of Health.
Overall, the research activities of the members of the Department: a) are supported by public grants obtained through highly competitive selection procedures from both Italian and European institutions and also by private funds and b) are documented by almost 400 publications in the last ten years, generally in high impact factor journals.
last update: August 1st, 2011
