... Department of Vertebrate Zoology . Department of Vertebrate Zoology is one of the oldest departments of the Biological Faculty of Lomonosov Moscow State University. ... The students improve their practical skills in the courses of Microtechniques, Computer Methods in Biology and Methods of Field Research. ... The Department includes five research laboratories. ... Laboratory of Vertebrate Behaviour conducts research on the development of behavioural interactions in the higher vertebrates. ...