Medical Biochemistry in North-Caucasus Federal University

Specialist’s program

Institute of Life Science,

Department of Biomedicine and Physiology

Oksana ANFINOGENOVA,

Head of the Department

Tel. + 7 8652 33-08-53, ext. 51-11

E-mail: oanfinogenova@ncfu.ru

Awards and achievements. The program successfully underwent state accreditation in 2020 and international professional-public accreditation carried out by the National Centre for Public Accreditation in 2017. Every year students and teachers win personal scholarship and grant contests.

Teaching staff. The program is delivered by 24 teachers, including eight Doctors of Sciences, Professors, 16 Candidates of Sciences, Associate Professors.

Facilities and resources. The university has the following state-of-the-art devices for education and research: an automatic biochemical analyzer, a platelet aggregation analyzer, a hemocoagulometer, a spectrophotometer, MEKOS-TS3 hardware and software package, an automatic hematology analyzer, NanoEducator measuring device, etc.

Research. The scientific school "Neuroendocrine Adaptation Mechanisms," promising research areas: clinical laboratory diagnostics, laboratory hemocytology, the use of laboratory diagnostics methods in evaluation of the person's adaptive capabilities under the influence of various environmental factors, etc.

Education. The educational program is supported by relevant classrooms, laboratories, equipment. State-of-the-art ICT, problem-based and split-level learning technologies are used.

Strategic partners. Penza State University, the Stavropol Territorial Clinical Oncology Dispensary, the Stavropol Territorial Clinical Cardiology Dispensary, the Regional Office of Forensic Medical Examination, the Stavropol Regional Center for the Prevention and Control of AIDS and Infectious Diseases.

International projects and programs. The Department of Biomedicine and Physiology co-organized the international research and practice conference on Psychophysiology and Psychoneuroendocrinology.

Competitive advantages. Leading specialists are engaged in the educational process. Graduates are sought after by research institutes, enterprises of various medical sectors and industries, clinical diagnostic laboratories.

Assistance and support for international students and teachers. Internationalization of the educational and research process is one of NCFU's top priorities and is a strategically important vector of university development. NCFU has the International Cooperation Department.