The research activity of the Department of Sense Organs reflects the research objectives of the single groups of the scientific-disciplinary sectors that make up the Department.

One of the primary objectives of the Department was to integrate the research activities of these various groups by providing ongoing guidance and information on current research activities in order to integrate the specific objectives into common departmental objectives.

A total of 306 works were produced, including 261 articles published in scientific journals (in the 2011-2013 three-year period), with a growing trend from 72 publications in 2011 to 95 publications in 2013.

The research objectives of the Department are:

• to consolidate and increase the production and scientific quality of the Department;

• to promote the integration of research among the members of the Department by developing clinical, basic, and translational research, and , in particular, to promote research on diseases with a high impact on society and national health expenditure;

• to develop collaborations with national and international research groups;

• to promote research that allows entry into national or international research networks;

• to develop research through research grant institutions and scholarships.