Guidelines for Molecular Analysis in Archive Tissues

From the reviews:

“This is a valuable resource that provides precise guidelines for molecular analysis of archive tissues essential for pathologists and researchers involved in translational research and diagnostics. … students, laboratory technicians, and physician-scientists interested in molecular analysis of archive tissues will find this book useful. … The clear explanations should enable even less experienced researchers to follow the protocols.” (Omer Iqbal, Doody’s Review Service, December, 2011)

Giorgio Stanta is Professor of Pathology at the University of Trieste. For many years his main interest has been the application of molecular analysis to fixed and paraffin-embedded tissues (all human tissues of biopsy or surgical origin), called “archive tissues”. This research line started thanks to his collaboration with the researchers who first applied molecular biology techniques to human diseases at Yale University, where Professor Stanta worked from 1985 to 1988. Since then he has developed several methods, in particular for RNA analysis. He is taking part as an expert in the Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Research European Infrastructure (BBMRI). He is also on the Managing Board of the "Molecular Pathology Study Group" of the European Society of Pathology.