Postgraduate Opportunities in Medical Laboratory Science
Why Do Research in Medical Laboratory Science?
The rapid changes in Medical Laboratory Science have opened up many interesting new areas for investigation. In addition, a postgraduate qualification in Medical Laboratory Science can set graduates apart from others working in the field and lead to advancement both within this area and other health-related areas. The Extramural mode of offering is designed specifically for professional Medical Laboratory Scientists. Course material will be mailed out to candidates who will be required to come to the Palmerston North campus for up to three days per year each paper.
Areas of Activity and Strength in Medical Laboratory Science:
Research projects will be largely medical laboratory based so there will be significant input from the individuals involved. Such research can range from comparisons of methods, evaluation of test results and patient treatment/outcome to development of new tests.
There is expertise in all areas of Medical Laboratory Science, some of which are listed below.
- Clinical Biochemistry: lipid metabolism and antioxidants; ethanol metabolism;
- Medical Microbiology: molecular typing of Campylobacter species, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans; drug resistance in C. albicans; pathogenesis of Helicobacter pylori and viral diseases; secreted proteins of Yersinia enterocolitica; epidemiology of parasites;
- Haematology: comparative haematology and haemostasis; factor VIII;
- Transfusion Science: screening tests for Yersinia enterocolitica to eliminate transfusion-related endotoxaemia;
- Immunology: antimicrobial peptides, human defensins; comparative immunology;
- Histology and Cytology: histophysiology of perinatal and adult gastrointestinal tract and immunocytochemical localisation of growth factors and cytokines; in situ hybridisation and
- Cytogenetics: confocal microscopy for elucidation of chromosomal behaviour and gene activity.
Career opportunities for graduates in Medical Laboratory Science:
An MSc in Medical Laboratory Science can lead to a wide variety of employment opportunities both within the traditional laboratory based areas and also in many other health-related fields.
Graduate Subject Advisor for Medical Laboratory Science:
Assoc Professor Mary Nulsen
Institute of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences
Email: M.F.Nulsen@massey.ac.nz
Phone: +64 6 350 4021
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