| Research activities are in physical chemistry and emission spectroscopy using low pressure radiation sources, with particular reference to trace analysis in biological materials.
The activities of the Section deals with: studies on the role of chemical elements in health and environment protection (antitumoural treatment, diagnosis through hair analysis, assessment of reference values in biological fluids and tissues, etc.); development of innovative methodologies for the speciation of elements by means of techniques of atomic and mass spectrometry and chromatography; quality assurance of experimental data, principles of Good Laboratory Practice and certification of reference materials; management of one of the four European Community Reference Laboratories for residues; biomedical and environmental investigations in the framework of the Italian National Programme for Research in Antarctica; training and advising on the above themes.
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