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  The virtual exhibition called «World Laboratory Day» is available for you at the section of foreign literature (room 108).

   World Laboratory Day is observed on April 23 each year to honor the unique workspaces that provide controlled conditions and enable scientific research, experiments, and measurement.

     Laboratories have existed since ancient times, although they might not resemble the labs we all picture today. These labs ranged from anything involving home setups to alchemist workshops and often included the preparation of medicine. The oldest lab the world has seen (till now) belonged to the famous ancient Ionian Greek philosopher and scientist Pythagoras (570 B.C. to 490 B.C.). He reportedly used this lab to study his theories on tones of sound and vibrations of strings.

     The 19th century ushered in a new era of study. Fields of science — chemistry, physics, biology — began to recognize the need for research and labs. The laboratory was now being transformed into a central institution for various educational pursuits.

     With the Second World War, research now became a major focus across countries. The Second World War pushed science and research to new heights across the world, which increased the scope of laboratories like never before. New equipment, methods, and devices were designed. Many countries like Germany, Switzerland, China, and the U.S. developed large-scale research laboratories responsible for changing the world, and some of these are still standing today.

     While the origins of this holiday are yet a mystery, its purpose is clear — honor these great spaces of knowledge and innovation and the people who work with.

5 Incredible Laboratories From Around The World

1. A castle-like laboratory

The 16th-century Uraniborg was situated on an island between Zealand and Sweden and had three separate dedicated spaces — the top floor for observing the sky, the lower for mathematics, and the cellar for alchemy.

1. A famous physics lab

The Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire (CERN) studies every observable particle in the universe using the biggest particle accelerator in the world.

1. A lab that preserves fossils

The U.S.'s Argonne National Laboratory uses X-rays to help scientists and paleontologists study dinosaur bones without harming their fossils.

1. One of the largest research organizations

The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has published so many research papers that it came first among the world's research organizations twice, in 2014 and the following year.

1. Sixty-nine institutes in one

Germany's Fraunhofer Society operates all across the country and is renowned for its work with the MP3 format and the popular MPEG-4 video format.

Why We Love World Laboratory Day

1. Laboratories are scientific wonders

Whacky ideas, creative concepts, and far-fetched theories were first tested inside labs. If they didn't have labs to experiment and conduct research in, we probably would not have vaccinations, penicillin, or clean drinking water.

1. Products from labs have helped the world

Think about the telephone, the first medicine, food dyes, and computers. Every invention that profoundly affected the world and how people lived in it has come from some type of laboratory.

1. It puts more knowledge out into the world

Apart from products, laboratories working on various new scientific theories and concepts encourage people to think differently. The results from these lab experiments stretch the imagination and push people to accept brand new possibilities, too, bringing all of us closer to breakthroughs across various disciplines.

     We are glad to represent you some textbooks on laboratory science. We hope these editions will help foreign students to master their knowledge on laboratory science better.

Essential Medical Biology. Vol.1. Cell Biology / ed. by N.V. Chebyshev. – Moscow: Medical Informational Agency, 2020. – 120 p. – The manual covers materials on cytology, taking into account the latest achievements in the field of biology. The edition represents materials of lectures and practical classes for students. The textbook includes information related to the general structure of the cell, its chemical composition, metabolism and energy conversion occurring on cellular level. The manual is distinguished by a clear structure of material`s presentation. It contains a lot of illustrations and control questions for self-testing at the end of each chapter.

Genetics and Molecular Biology (with Fundamentals of Biostatistics) / David R Hyde – New Delhi, 2016. - 1051 p. – The special Indian edition teachers the principles of genetics with an innovative approach that emphasizes the basic concepts involved in solving problems as well as teaching students how to manipulate genetic data. With the help of Biostatistics and Molecular Biology, this text maintains the rigor that faculty requires in a genetics book, while incorporating a student-friendly presentation that helps the reader grasp the subject in easiest manner.

Biochemistry with exercises and tasks / ed. by A.I. Glukhov, V.V. Garin. – Moscow, 2020. – 296 p. – The textbook approaches complicated modern scientific data about a molecular basis of the functioning of the organism in an intelligible form. This edition contains illustrative material, test tasks and situational problems in each of 14 sections. All the problems proposed for the individual solution, with the questions that help students to solve them. Most of the tasks are based on the questions covered in the special course «Biochemistry of connective tissue. Biochemistry of mixed saliva». The edition is intended for Dentistry medical students and other medical students.

Harper`s Illustrated Biochemistry / ed. by R. K. Murray and others. – 28th Edition. – New York, 2009. - 693p. – Comprehensive, concise, and up-to-date, Harper`s Illustrated Biochemistry is unmatched in its ability to clarify the link between biochemistry and the molecular basis of health and disease. The edition has undergone sweeping changes – including a conversion to full-color artwork and every chapter being substantially revised and updated – all to reflect the latest advances in knowledge and technology and to make the text as up-to-date and clinically relevant as possible.

Harper`s Illustrated Biochemistry / ed. by V. W. Rodwell and others. – 30th Edition. - New York, 2015. – 817p. – The Thirtieth Edition of Harper`s Illustrated Biochemistry combines outstanding full-color illustrations with authoritative integrated coverage of biochemical disease and clinical information. The textbook presents a clear, succinct review of the fundamentals of biochemistry. All fifty-eight chapters emphasize the medical relevance of biochemistry. Each chapter includes a section on Biomedical Importance and a summary of the topics covered. Case studies in every chapter emphasize the clinical relevance to biochemistry. One can find the following information: new coverage of toxic naturally-occurring amino acids; extraterrestrial biomolecules; computer-aided drug design; the role of complement cascade in bacterial and viral infection; secreted mediators of cell-cell signaling between leukocytes; the role of mast cells, basophils, and eosinophils, and other themes and also review questions follow each of the eleven sections.

ABC Biochemistry / L.P. Galaktionova, and others. – Barnaul, 2019. – 164p. – The textbook contains modern concepts of biochemistry according training program of the course of study. The chapters of the publication contain the following information: the chemical basis of the vital activity of the organism energetic processes, the foundations of molecular biology, metabolic processes, their regulation, adaptive biochemical reactions occurring in the human body. In the training manual are represented separate sections of biochemistry, necessary for the further training of General Medicine students.

Chemistry. The Science in Context / ed. by T. R. Gilbert and others. – New York, 2004. – 947p. – The work presents innovation within a familiar framework. The book is innovative in several ways: it is contextual, it makes connections to other sciences, its contextual threads provide a more coherent view of chemistry, it emphasizes the spirit of inquiry that is a hallmark of science. Throughout the text, the properties of water connect contextual themes – such as the chemical weathering of rocks, the composition of the sea, the environmental impact of acid rain, and the structures and functions of biopolymers – to the principles of chemistry. The text incorporates several teaching aids that help students identify important chemical ideas and make connections between them. Sample exercises lead students through solutions in a conversational and interactive way.

Inorganic Chemistry / ed. by G. L. Miessler, D. A. Tarr. – Third Edition. – India, 2009. – 740 p. – This book provides the essentials of inorganic chemistry at a level that is neither too high for the beginners nor too low for advanced students. The chief strength of this book lies in its explanation of concepts through examples. Some topics are explained by using real life examples from nature, art, and architecture. A student can find the chapter on Extraction of Metals in the textbook. The chapters «Molecular Orbitals», «Acid-Base and Donor-Acceptor Chemistry», «Chemistry of the Main Group Elements», and «Organometallic Chemistry» have advanced-grade questions, which can be solved using molecular modeling software. This edition has approximately 400 illustrations along with 600 questions present as solved examples and end-of-chapter exercises.

Kharitonov, Yu. Ya. Analytical Chemistry. Analytics 1. General Theoretical Foundations. Qualitative Analysis / ed. Grigorieva V. Yu. - Москва : ГЭОТАР-Медиа, 2021. - 608 с. - https://www.studentlibrary.ru/book/ISBN9785970459782.html

Kharitonov, Yu. Ya. Analytical Chemistry. Analytics 2. Quantitative analysis. Physical-chemical (instrumental) analysis methods / Kharitonov Yu. Ya. - Москва : ГЭОТАР-Медиа, 2021. - 592 с. - https://www.studentlibrary.ru/book/ISBN9785970459676.html

Selivanova, N. M. Physical Chemistry: Educational aid / N. M. Selivanova, A. N. Bezrukov, Y. G. Galyametdinov - Казань : Издательство КНИТУ, 2017. - 151 с. -https://www.studentlibrary.ru/book/ISBN9785788222431.html

Baigildina, A. A. Laboratory Manual on Biological Chemistry: for foreign students of Medical Department of Higher Education Institutions : tutorial / Baigildina A. A. , Davydov V. V. - Москва : ГЭОТАР-Медиа, 2019. - 304 с. https://www.rosmedlib.ru/book/ISBN9785970449714.html

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The virtual exhibition called «World Laboratory Day»