The research activity takes place mainly in the structures of the reference research branches (Dermatology Unit, Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, etc...) of the hospital institute - Via Giuseppe Massarenti 9, Bologna.
Inside the structure there are also the laboratories of the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences - Policlinico Sant'Orsola-Malpighi, Pavilion 11, Bologna.
The majority of the structures and associated research laboratories of the University of Bologna (Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology, Physiology, Anatomy, etc...) are located in the immediate vicinity of the hospital structure and allow networking and collaboration activities in an extremely easy and effective.