Institute of Clinical Medicine Chair of Medical Genetics Head: Prof. Licinio Contu Via San Giorgio 12 09124 Cagliari, Italia

Bone Marrow Transplantation Centre
Tissue Typing Laboratory
Regional Government Histocompatibility Laboratory for Organ Tranplantation
Sardinian Bone Marrow Donor Registry
AIDS Operative Centre
Molecular Genetics and Cytogenetics Laboratory

Main Research Activities

• HLA-associated diseases and predisposing genetic factors; mainly:
• Kaposi's Sarcoma
• Multiple Skin Carcinomas
• Lichen Ruber Planus
• Pemphygus Vulgaris and Psoriasis
• Human Genome Mapping
• Population Genetics, mainly of the Sardinian Population
• Genetical predisposition to type I and type II Diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondilytis and, more recently, studies to identify the gene responsible for Wilson's Disease and the relative mutations.

Clinical and Laboratory Activities (open to the public)

• Clinical Activities
• Hematologic examinations
• Medical examination: HIV infection
• Needle biopsy of marrow, bone marrow aspiration and microscopical examination
• Platelet apheresis
• Laboratory Activities
• HLA-ABC-DR serological typing
• HLA-B27-B7 typing
• Tests for lymphocytic antibodies
• Lymphocyte subpopulations (flow cytofluorometry)
• Mixed Lymphocyte Culture (bi-directional)
• Torch (tests for anti-toxoplasma, rubella CMV, HIV1 & HIV2 antibodies)
• Tests for anti-HIV antibodies: ELISA, Western Blot
• p24 antigenemia
• Quantitative and qualitative PCR for HIV1 virus
• Beta 2-microglobulinemia
• Molecular Genetics - DNA analysis by PCR, RFLP and sequence - microsatellite studies

Staff

Prof. Licinio Contu
Full Professor of Medical Genetics
Director of the Bone Marrow Transplantion Centre and Tissue Typing Laboratory, University of Cagliari
Director of the Regional Government Histocompatibility Laboratory for Organ Transplantation
Tel. +39 70 60285312
Fax: 070/659627
e-mail contu@vaxca1.unica.it

Dr. Giorgio La Nasa
Tel +39 70 60285314
e-mail contu@vaxca1.unica.it
Dr.ssa Antonella Pizzati
Dr. Antonio Ledda
Dr.ssa Adriana Vacca
Bone Marrow Transplant Centre
Bone Marrow Donor Registry
Via San Giorgio 12
I 09124 Cagliari
Tel: +39 70 60285312/3/4
Fax:+39 70 /659627

Dr.ssa Marcella Arras
Bone Marrow Transplant Centre
Cytofluorometry
Via San Giorgio 12
I 09124 Cagliari
Tel +39 70 60285312/3
Fax + 39 70 659627
e-mail contu@vaxca1.unica.it

Dr. Carlo Carcassi
Molecular Genetics Laboratory
Via San Giorgio 12
I 09124 Cagliari
Tel +39 70 60285315
Fax +39 70 659627
e-mail carcassi@vaxca1.unica.it

Dr. Aldo Pintus
AIDS Operative Centre
Via Ospedale 109 I 09124 Cagliari
Tel +39 70 655089
Fax +30 70 660390
e-mail aldop@mbox.tin.it

Dr. Sandro Orrù
Molecular Genetics and Cytogenetics Laboratory
Via S. Margherita 8
I 09124 Cagliari
Tel +39 70 659285
Fax +39 70 659271
e-mail contu@vaxca1.unica.it

Dr.ssa Roberta Boero
Dr.ssa Marina Mulargia
Tissue Typing Laboratory
Via San Giorgio 12
I 09124 Cagliari
Tel +39 70 60285313
Fax +39 70 659627
e-mail contu@vaxca1.unica.it

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