The National Research Council was founded in 1927 and is the largest public entity promoting medical research activities and technological innovations in Italy.
The Department of Medicine performs research and training in Biology, Medicine and Public Health, providing technologies and services to the National Health System and to the public and private industriai sectors.

Mission

The mission of the Department of Medicine is to promote knowledge in health-related fields by studying the mechanisms of various diseases and by exploring new therapeutic opportunities with the aim of transferring results for the amelioration of the health of mankind.

The socio-economical context of modern medicine

• Increased age
• Technological improvements in diagnostics, therapy and rehabilitation
• Shift from acute to chronic forms of diseases
• Consequential increase of health care costs
• Increased knowledge in the field of biotechnology and ICT

Major objectives

• Innovative Medicine: Molecular and clinical imaging, bioinformatics and high-throughput approaches for genetic and pharmacologic screening, bioinformatics and regenerative medicine
• Research and Services: systematic collection and organization of clinical epidemiology data within local health agencies (A.S.L.), public and private hospitals and establishment of bio-banks and phase I clinical trial units
• Interaction with the Italian Health Care System through specialized institutes of research (IRCCS), public and private hospitals and shared programs with the Ministry of Education, University and Research, Ministry of Health and Regional Governments
• Post-graduate and continuing education of research and administrative personnel
• Interaction with the private sector for the development of new products, services and educational tools