Biomedical Sciences Sector

The Department of Biochemical Genetics (BG) at the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) was established in 1990 with the goal of becoming the reference centre in Cyprus for the laboratory investigation and monitoring of inherited metabolic disorders (inborn errors of metabolism). Approximately 500 inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) have been identified to date and new ones are ...

The Laboratory of Forensic Genetics (LabFoG) of the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) uses state of the art DNA‐based typing methodologies to study evidence from civil, criminal, mass disaster and missing persons investigations. Since 1995, the LabFoG has been examining crime scene evidence, submitted by the Cyprus Police Headquarters/Authorities, that require DNA analysis. ...

The Department of Cytogenetics and Genomics at the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) was established in 1993 with the goals to promote and pursue clinical services, to develop research programs in the area of genetics, to foster pre- and post-graduate education and to function as a referring Cytogenetics Laboratory in Cyprus and the region.   The Department of Cytogenetics ...

The department of Electron Microscopy/Molecular Pathology provides a spectrum of diagnostic services which are based on two main laboratory disciplines. The first one is concerned with the examination of biopsies with the electron microscope and aims to provide additional diagnostic information for diagnosing a range of diseases. These include neuromuscular, kidney and skin disorders as well as a ...

The mission of the department is to diagnose and study diseases and develop potentially therapeutic strategies against them by using molecular biology and genetic approaches.   The department aims to carry out research, services and education in specific biomedical areas in order to achieve its mission in accordance with the wider mission of the CING. The current objectives of the ...

MISSION The mission of the Department is to function as a reference centre in the areas of haemoglobinopathies and provide specialized diagnostic services, advanced education and research. OBJECTIVES 1. Provision of specialised diagnostic services, mainly in the areas of haemoglobinopathies and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. 2. Prenatal molecular diagnosis for β-thalassaemia, α-thalassaemia and ...

The Neurogenetics Department provides diagnostic services for neurogenetic and other hereditary diseases prevalent in Cyprus and neighbouring countries. These include mutation detection, linkage analysis, carrier detection and prenatal diagnosis. The department has created and is in charge of the genetic registry of the Institute. The staff works closely with clinical neurologists, ...

The department of Molecular Virology offers diagnostic services for the detection of neurotropic viruses such as Herpesviruses and Enteroviruses. Viruses are detected primarily by using high quality serology methods that define specific antibodies against HSV1, HSV2, EBV, CMV, VZV, Adenoviruses, Parvoviruses and Enteroviruses, in the human serum. Taking into consideration the clinical symptoms ...