-Advancement of longitudinal epidemiological studies on cardiovascular risk determinants: Brisighella Study
-Lipid lowering therapies. Testing of drugs for therapy of alterations in lipid metabolism, from "natural " extraction products to biological agents (monoclonal antibodies).
-New cardiovascular risk factors. Search for new determinants of cardiovascular risk factors both in the population and [https://dictionary.cambridge.org/it/dizionario/inglese-italiano/and] in individuals (genetic determinant)
_Genetics of alterations in lipid metabolism . Study of genetics of alterations in lipid metabolism in family groups
-Study of proper eating behaviour in order to prevent the onset of cardiovascular disease