Avicenna Research Institute (ARI) – affiliated to ACECR – was established in order to achieve latest medical technologies through conducting clinical and laboratory research projects in 1998. The institute consists of three research centers including Reproductive Biotechnology Research Center (RBRC), Monoclonal Antibody Research Center (MARC) and Nanobiotechnology Research Center (NBRC). The institute also includes the Avicenna Infertility Clinic (AIC).

Reproductive Biotechnology Research Center (RBRC) includes Reproductive Endocrinology and Andrology, Reproductive Genetics and Biotechnology, Reproductive Immunology, Embryology, Reproductive Infections and Bio law & Ethics departments.

For the purpose of laying a ground to provide therapeutic services and applied research findings in the field of infertility treatment, Avicenna Infertility Clinic (AIC) was founded. Four specialized clinics including Infertility Treatment, Recurrent Abortion, Prenatology and Replacement Therapies organize AIC.

Monoclonal Antibody Research Center (MARC) consists of Hybridoma, Immunochemistry and Antibody-Antigen Engineering Departments.

Following introduction of nanotechnology and nanobiotechnology as one of the main priorities of the country, Nanobiotechnology Research Center (NBRC) was founded in 2005. Three departments including Nanotechnology, Recombinant Technology and Medical Diagnostic Products form NBRC.

Interaction between specialists of various professional fields such as biology, biotechnology and clinical and molecular medicine in 12 research departments provide the ground for educational and scientific activities.

Among the most prominent missions of Avicenna Research Institute are:

conducting basic, applied and therapeutic research projects in the field of modern medical technology, reproduction and cancer treatment, accomplishing research projects, examining and identifying research requirements, providing appropriate facilities according to research plans, setting effective contact with specialists and innovators of research centers in the country, paving the way for fulfilling determined objectives, providing therapeutic services, attracting M.Sc, Ph.D and clinical students to conduct thesis, enjoying cutting – edge scientific findings and arranging graduate study courses in collaboration with different universities.

Establishing an effective relationship with other scientific communities, giving information, publishing books and journals as well as holding national, regional and international conferences are among the other objectives of the institute.