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The Department of Environmental Biology (DBA) conducts numerous research lines related to the origin, structure, development, systematics, and ecology of living organisms (algae, fungi, plants, animals, non-human primates, and humans), from the molecular to the ecosystem level. It contributes to botanical knowledge in pharmaceutical and medical research and promotes activities in society and industry in a manner that re
spects the environment and supports sustainable development.
The department also preserves an important scientific and cultural heritage through its three museums (Anthropology, Herbarium and Botanical Garden) and actively promotes its dissemination.
The DBA has been selected among the Departments of Excellence of Italian state universities for the 2023–2027 five-year period.