The Department of Biomedical, Dental Sciences and Morpho-Functional Imaging (BIOMORF) was established in 2015 through the merger of the Department of Environmental Sciences, Land Safety, Food and Health, the Department of Neurosciences, the Department of Biomedical and Morpho-Functional Imaging Sciences, and part of the Department of Applied Medical-Surgical and Odontostomatological Sciences.
Theaching is organized into 13 degree programs and numerous postgraduate specialization schools, both in medical and non-medical fields. Two PhD programs are also available.
The Department's headquarters are located on the first floor of Building G ("Biological Tower") of the Gaetano Martino University Hospital Campus. The Department's operational offices are essentially located in the various buildings of the same Campus and at the Campus of the University of Annunziata.
Educational Offer details:
8 three-year first level degree courses(italian only):
- BIOTECNOLOGIE
- ORTOTTICA ED ASSISTENZA OFTALMOLOGICA
- SCIENZE GASTRONOMICHE mirrored in Noto
- SCIENZE MOTORIE, SPORT E SALUTE
- TECNICHE DELLA PREVENZIONE NELL'AMBIENTE E NEI LUOGHI DI LAVORO
- TECNICHE DI LABORATORIO BIOMEDICO
- TECNICHE DI RADIOLOGIA MEDICA, PER IMMAGINI E RADIOTERAPIA
- TECNICA DELLA RIABILITAZIONE PSICHIATRICA
3 two-year Master's Degree Courses (italian only):
- BIOTECNOLOGIE MEDICHE
- SCIENZE DELLE PROFESSIONI SANITARIE TECNICHE DIAGNOSTICHE
- SCIENZE E TECNICHE DELLE ATTIVITA' MOTORIE PREVENTIVE E ADATTATE.
1 single-cycle degree course, 6 years, entirely taught in English:
- MEDICINE AND SURGERY
1 Single-cycle Master's Degree Course (italian only):
- ODONTOIATRIA E PROTESI DENTARIA.
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The BIOMORF Department offers postgraduate training through numerous specialization schools, providing further qualifications to many young graduates, enabling them to join the workforce, both in clinical and surgical fields and in scientific research.
The Department's teaching activities are supervised by a Joint Committee, composed of an equal number of faculty and students. Its primary purpose is to monitor the educational offerings and teaching quality, as well as the faculty's student services, thus ensuring the improvement of the Department's educational service.
The Department's Research activity is based on the integration of multiple scientific perspectives, ensuring a comprehensive vision that ranges from basic sciences to the medical field. This synergy fosters a multifaceted scientific production, capable of spanning from theoretical study to applied and experimental research, resulting in high-impact research products with a strong multidisciplinary nature. The driving force behind this ecosystem is the Departmental Research and Third Mission Quality Assurance Committee (AQ-RDTM): a consultative committee for periodic exchange where various sectors share their achievements to align strategic objectives for research and the third mission, promoting innovative projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
More information on the research carried out at the BIOMORF Department is available on the thematic pages of this website.
The Department’s Third Mission activity complements education and research, promoting the advancement and transfer of knowledge for the benefit of society. To this end, the BIOMORF Department acts as a bridge to the region through scientific outreach, public engagement, and direct collaborations with local stakeholders. The goal is to translate research findings into shared resources, actively contributing to the social, cultural, and economic development of the community.
More information on the third mission activities of the BIOMORF Department is available on the thematic pages of this website.