The scientific project of the Department is characterized by multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research topics, with the aim of promoting vertical scientific interactions between disciplines dedicated to basic and pre-clinical research and those disciplines more closely involved in clinical research. This multidisciplinary approach involves collaboration between clinical research in gynecology, reproductive medicine, neonatology, and pediatrics, and basic research conducted by faculty in the biological, histological, anatomical, physiological, pathological, and public health sectors. Within this framework, there is a synergistic scientific interaction between psychiatry and pharmacology, particularly concerning the development and study of experimental behavior models, as well as with maternal and child clinical care in the study of women's and children's health issues. Additionally, a significant aspect of the Department's scientific activity is the development of the study of hygiene, prevention, and public health directed towards the community, industry, and education.
Research lines of the DMMS
Cellular physiology and microenvironment
BIO/09 Physiology
Smooth muscle functionality
BIO/09 Physiology
Understanding the spermatozoon and its role in the reproductive process: Study of the physiology and pathology of human and animal spermatozoa
BIO/13 Applied Biology and MED/05 Clinical Pathology
Identification of novel molecular mechanisms affecting spermatogenesis, sperm maturation and epigenetic signature in obesity-related male infertility
BIO/13 Biologia Applicata
Animal models to identify novel therapeutic strategies for mood disorders
BIO/14 Pharmacology
Alteration of immunoregulatory patterns in food allergic responses
BIO/16 Human Anatomy
Brain-gut axis
BIO/16 Human Anatomy
Gut microbiota, inflammation and immunity in ageing
BIO/16 Human Anatomy
Genetics and cellular and molecular biology of skeletal muscle tissue
BIO/17 Histology
Animal models of lung diseases
MED/04 General Pathology
Cancer and metabolism: Exploring the mysteries of an ancient connection
MED/04 General Pathology
Evaluation of the impact of Mindfulness-Based Protocols (MBP) on physical and mental health in clinical and non-clinical populations
MED/04 General Pathology and MED/42 General and Applied Hygiene
Immune Response to Various Bacterial Species
MED/04 General Pathology
Immune responses in atherosclerosis
MED/04 General Pathology
Immune responses in primary immunodeficiencies
MED/04 General Pathology
Role of Authophagy in the Pathogenesis of the Uterine Leiomyomas (fibroids)
MED/04 General Pathology
Study of anti-tumoral T cells in nanomedicine
MED/04 General Pathology
Trehalose-induced cytostasis and cytotoxicity in human glioblastoma cells
MED/04 General Pathology
Biomarkers and Mediating Factors of Anhedonia in Mood Disorders
MED/25 Psychiatry
Intravenous ketamine in treatment-resistant depression. Optimization and personalization of treatments
MED/25 Psychiatry
Medical comorbidities in bipolar disorder: Clinical validation of risk factors and biomarkers to improve prevention and treatment
MED/25 Psychiatry
Multi-omic analysis and artificial intelligence to optimize and predict antidepressant efficacy
MED/25 Psychiatry
Fetal and infantile pain
MED/38 General and Specialized Pediatrics
Adenomyosis, Early Diagnosis and Prevention of Obstetrical Complications
MED/40 Gynecology and Obstetrics
Early diagnosis and minimally invasive therapy of endometrial cancer towards a personalized approach
MED/40 Gynecology and Obstetrics
Pelvic Endometriosis: from Diagnosis to Personalized Treatment
MED/40 Gynecology and Obstetrics
Reduction of complications in minimally invasive surgery
MED/40 Gynecology and Obstetrics
Development and qualification of techniques for evaluation of vaccines' immunogenicity
MED/42 General and Applied Hygiene
Epidemiology of vaccine and non-vaccine preventable diseases
MED/42 General and Applied Hygiene
Health promotion and epidemiological surveillance of health-related lifestyles in developmental age
MED/42 General and Applied Hygiene
Public Health
MED/42 General and Applied Hygiene
Surveillance of influenza and other transmitted infections
MED/42 General and Applied Hygiene
Histological alterations of the main organs in cases of asphyxia (hanging, strangulation, drowning, confinement)
MED/43 Forensic Medicine