Institute for biology

There are two laboratories within the Institute for biology: Laboratory for histology and genetics, and Laboratory for andrology and biology of human reproduction. 

The scientific-research work of the Laboratory for histology and genetics entails basic research in the field of biomedicine and health, with special emphasis on histological research on various animal and human models, and research in the field of molecular genetics, and in the field of cell biology. The laboratory is equipped with modern furniture and equipment for histological tissue analysis, and for molecular analyses by applying different molecular-genetic methods. The public’s raised awareness on the connection of genetics and personal health has increased demand for establishing genetic status, which is why the Laboratory examines samples and consequences of natural genetic variations in different medical conditions. 

The Laboratory for andrology and biology of human reproduction is focused on researching fertility and infertility, what is in today's world an important field of research, especially with male infertility increasing. Additionally, the results of the research of this Laboratory can contribute to the understandings of fertilisation and development of the human embryo. 

ACTIVITIES OF THE INSTITUTE

Activities of the institute include:

1. systematic scientific, developmental and expert research in the field of basic and clinical medical sciences, 
2. activities to promote public health,
3. scientific education and training, as well as maintenance and development of scientific infrastructure,
4. 4. providing expert specialist and subspecialist services, including diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative, 
5. compiling case studies and other studies, plans, strategies etc., providing advisory and supervising services, 
6. publishing and popularising results of scientific and expert research conducted within the Institute,
7. collaboration with national and international institutions when executing scientific research,
8. collaboration with higher education institutions when conducting undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate study programmes in accordance with the Law and the signed agreements with higher education institutions, 
9. organisation of international and national scientific and expert meetings, conferences, courses of permanent education, workshops etc.,
10. all other activities, foreseen by the Statute of the University in Osijek and the Statute of the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek,
11. teaching activities within undergraduate, graduate, integrated and postgraduate university study programmes at the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek.

TEACHING ACTIVITY 

The Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek of the University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer in Osijek currently conducts several study programmes: integrated undergraduate and graduate university studies of dental medicine, undergraduate university study of nursing, graduate university study of nursing, undergraduate university study of physiotherapy, graduate university study of physiotherapy, undergraduate university study of dental hygiene and postgraduate studies.

SCIENTIFIC EMPLOYEES OF THE INSTITUTE

When the Institute for Biology was established, a certain number of scientists had to be employed pursuant to the Law. 

Members of the Institute in scientific-teaching grades are:

1. Prof. Aleksandar Včev, Prim. MD, PhD, Dean of the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek, president of the department of physiopathology
2. Prof. Svjetlana Marić, PhD, educated teacher of biology and chemistry, president of the department of biology, head of the Institute
3. Ass. prof. Andrea Milostić-Srb, PhD, master of biology, head of the Laboratory for andrology and biology of human reproduction. 

Members of the Institute in the associate grades are:

1. Dr. sc. Damir Šebo, mag. oec.
2. Lucija Kuna, mag. biolog., asistent.