Human population is facing serious healthcare challenges associated with the managing of several disorders including age-associated/chronic disorders and infectious diseases. The identification of new strategies to promote healthy aging and longevity and interventions to reduce infections is a major global challenge in our time. Through a multidisciplinary research, the School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine aims at developing new solutions to overcome these challenges.

Using different models, including cell cultures, preclinical animal models, human and population-levels studies, and through the fine integration of different biological expertise, our research analyzes risk and protective elements in aging and disorders, evaluating new therapeutic approaches. Furthermore, other research areas explore the impact of sleep, nutrition and environmental factors on human health. Dissecting the metabolic processes of pathogens and vectors of infections, our research activity elucidates the mechanisms of infection transmission and possible control strategies thereof.

In addition, with the advent of unprecedented -omic data availability, our School has a particular strengths in genetic and epidemiological analysis contributing to the development of personalized medicine.