Tumor Biology

It includes the evaluation of clinical, epidemiological, microscopic, immunohistochemical, molecular and genetic aspects of malignant lesions in the head and neck region, emphasizing the squamous cell carcinomas and its variations, as well as the melanoma.

Orofacial Malformations and Syndromes

It includes the evaluation of clinical, epidemiological, genetic and molecular aspects of orofacial malformations, including oralfacial clefts, as well as the genetic disorders and syndromes with repercussions in the head and neck region.

Pathogenesis of Oral Disorders

It includes the evaluation of epidemiological, clinical, microbiological, molecular, and diagnostic and treatment aspects of oral disorders. It also treats the development of experimental models.

Pathology of Salivary Glands

It includes the clinical, epidemiological, microscopic, immunohistochemical and molecular studies of tumors of the salivary glands and their prognostic factors.

Periodontal Pathology

It includes the clinical, epidemiological, microscopic, molecular and genetic evaluation of inflammatory, hereditary or drug-induced gingival overgrowths.