Department of Preclinical Sciences

About Us

Our department consists of veterinary pre-clinical disciplines including
1- Virology
2- Pathology
3- Parasitology
4- Microbiology
5- Pharmacology and Toxicology
 
Field of Virology
Research topics in the department are characteristics of viruses that cause diseases in animals and humans, and clinical signs, epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention and control methods of the viral infections.
Field of Pathology
Research topics in the department are morphological and functional changes in cells, tissues and organs as a result of diseases in animals.
Field of Parasitology
Research topics in the department are characteristics of parasites that cause significant animal and public health impact, host of the agents, and clinical signs, epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention and control methods of the parasitic infections.
Field of Microbiology
Research topics in the department are characteristics of bacteria and fungi that cause diseases in animals and humans, and clinical signs, epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, prevention and control methods of the infections.
Field of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Research topics in the department are properties and pharmacokinetics of drugs, use of drugs for treatment and prevention, properties of poisonous toxins and their effect on living organisms.