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Lecture presentations from across the microbiology, hematology, and laboratory science curricula. All files are freely downloadable for study and personal use.

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Presentation files are being uploaded gradually. Cards below describe the planned material; downloads will be enabled as files are added.

Microbiology 2024–2025

Introduction to Microbiology

Microbiology I

Opening lecture covering the scope of microbiology, history of the discipline, and the major groups of microorganisms.

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Microbiology 2024–2025

Bacterial Cell Structure and Physiology

Microbiology I

Detailed coverage of the bacterial cell wall, membrane, cytoplasm, and the physiological basis of bacterial growth.

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Microbiology 2024–2025

Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance

Clinical Microbiology

Mechanisms of action of major antibiotic classes, with an overview of resistance mechanisms and laboratory susceptibility testing.

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Microbiology 2024–2025

Legionella — Diagnostics and Indirect Immunofluorescence

Clinical Microbiology

Specialist lecture drawn from Dr. Hassani's research work in Dresden, covering the laboratory diagnosis of Legionella pneumonia by indirect immunofluorescence and culture.

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Microbiology 2024–2025

Gram Staining — Practical Session

Practical Microbiology

Step-by-step practical guide to performing and interpreting the Gram stain in a teaching laboratory.

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Hematology 2024–2025

Introduction to Hematology

Hematology I

Overview of blood components, hematopoiesis, and the principal areas of clinical hematology.

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Hematology 2024–2025

The Red Blood Cell — Structure, Function, and Disorders

Hematology I

Detailed lecture covering erythrocyte physiology, the major anemias, and laboratory approaches to their diagnosis.

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Hematology 2024–2025

Leukocytes and Leukocyte Disorders

Hematology II

Morphology and function of the white blood cell lineages, with an introduction to the major benign and malignant disorders.

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Hematology 2024–2025

Coagulation and Bleeding Disorders

Hematology II

The coagulation cascade, laboratory tests of hemostasis (Quick, PTT, fibrinogen, Protein C and S), and a clinical overview of common bleeding disorders.

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Hematology 2024–2025

Reading a Peripheral Blood Film

Practical Hematology

A structured method for the systematic examination of a peripheral blood film, with annotated examples.

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Laboratory Sciences 2024–2025

Laboratory Safety and Good Practice

Laboratory Methods

Foundational lecture on biosafety levels, personal protective equipment, and routine good laboratory practice.

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Laboratory Sciences 2024–2025

Specimen Collection and Handling

Laboratory Methods

Pre-analytical considerations: how specimens should be collected, labelled, transported, and accepted in the diagnostic laboratory.

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Laboratory Sciences 2024–2025

Quality Control in the Diagnostic Laboratory

Laboratory Methods

Principles of internal and external quality control, with practical examples drawn from microbiology and hematology workflows.

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Other 2024–2025

Scientific Writing for Laboratory Students

Academic Skills

Practical guidance on writing laboratory reports, structuring a thesis, and citing the scientific literature responsibly.

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