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MLS BioDNA Ltd
is an ISO 17025 accredited Biotechnology company
providing both human and non-human DNA testing as well as food
testing, genotyping, sequencing and custom based research. You can
download MLS BioDNA Ltd scope of accreditation from
here.
MLS
BioDNA Ltd was awarded GMP certification by the Malta
Medicine's Authority for microbiological testing of Pharmaceutical
water following protocols according to the European Pharmacopoea.
This makes MLS BioDNA Ltd the only company in Malta that
follows both GMP and ISO 17025 standards in
forensic DNA testing, microbiological food testing
and water testing.
MLS BioDNA Ltd
is equipped with the latest state of the art technologies in
real-time PCR and fluorescence based capillary electrophoresis.
Analysis is carried out by our team of experienced medical and
forensic scientists that are always willing to assist and give
advice to their clients.
MLS
BioDNA Ltd offers services in DNA profiling,
Molecular
Diagnostic Testing, Microbiological Food and
Water
Testing, Non-human DNA testing,
Bacterial Identification, and
Contract Research. Scientists at MLS BioDNA Ltd have
experience in genetic association and linkage analyses, real-time
PCR and a wide range of molecular techniques
including site-directed mutagenesis and mammalian cell cultures.
MLS BioDNA Ltd
provides its high quality services to both local and International
clients.
To ensure quality, MLS
BioDNA Ltd participates in routine interlaboratory
testing by
Collaborative Testing Services Inc., and CAP
proficiency testing.
For food
testing MLS BioDNA Ltd participates in proficiency
testing by FEPAS.
Testing is
carried out using high quality standards and to ensure this
MLS BioDNA Ltd follows ISO17025 standards.
The
Scientific Team
Dr.
Marisa Cassar PhD, B Pharm (Hons), Dip Mgt (Henle) - Quality Manager
& Forensic Scientist
Marisa
Cassar graduated in Pharmacy from the University of Malta in 2001
and trained in DNA forensics at The National Laboratory of
Toxicology in Barcelona, Spain. She read for her PhD at the
University of Malta studying the genetics of epilepsy with the
Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Currently she
is also doing an MBA with Henley Management College.
Dr. Marisa
Cassar
has over seven years of experience in molecular genetics, DNA
profiling and sequencing.
Contact:
marisa @mlsbiodna.com
Dr.
Christopher Vidal PhD, B Sc (Hons) MLS - Laboratory Technical
Manager
Christopher Vidal was awarded a diploma in Medical Laboratory
Technology in 1993 and graduated a B.Sc.(Hons.) in Medical
Laboratory Sciences in November 2001 from the University of Malta.
Dr. Vidal
studied the genetics of osteoporosis in Maltese families and
population as part of his Ph.D. project where he identified a
variant that might increase the risk for osteoporosis. Also
currently he is working on a similar project to identify genetic
variants responsible for coeliac disease in Maltese families.
Besides
the experience in genetics, Dr. Vidal has over fifteen years of
experience in clinical laboratories working in several field of
biomedical sciences including clinical chemistry, haematology,
microbiology, immunology and blood transfusion.
List of Publications
Contact:
chrisv @mlsbiodna.com
Dr.
Claire Bartolo PhD, BSc (Tech) - Scientist
Claire
Bartolo graduated with a B.Sc. (Tech) from the University of Malta
in 1989 and in 1996 was awarded a Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics from
The Ohio State University, Ohio, USA. Her doctoral research involved
the study of novel mutations and molecular mechanisms in Muscular
Dystrophy.
After
graduating, Dr. Bartolo spent two years as a post-doctoral fellow at
the Ohio State University, USA and a further two and a half years as
a Research Assistant Professor of Pathology and Technical Director
of the Molecular Oncology Laboratory at the Cancer Research Facility
of the University of New Mexico, USA.
Dr.
Bartolo has over fifteen years work experience in Molecular Genetics
Laboratories.
List of
Publications
Contact:
claire.bartolo @mlsbiodna.com
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