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aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2574\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Projects<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2574\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2574\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>The unit collaborates in different research projects and offer reliable pathologic assessment.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2575\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Techniques<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2575\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2575\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\">The unit collaborates in different research projects and offer\nreliable pathologic assessment.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2576\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Equipment<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2576\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2576\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\">The unit is equipped with:<br>\n&#8211; Devices needed to prepare cytology and tissue sections to be\nexamined by light microscope.<br>\n&#8211; Standard light microscope with imaging system.<br>\n&#8211; Scanning electron microscope.<br>\n&#8211; Equipment needed to prepare tissue sections to be examined by\ntransmission electron microscope.<br>\n<div class=\"card-grid\">\n<div class=\"card\">\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rio-conference.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/img92.jpg\" \/>\n<h4 class=\"card-title\">oven<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div 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