The Unità Operativa 1 is currently Certified Quality System according to the UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 standard, certificate no. 2317571 issued by Intertek Italia S.p.A. on 14/06/2024 expiring on 15/09/2027, starting from 23/11/2006.
Dr Iolanda Perugini is in charge of quality and security +39.011.670.5964 - jolanda.perugini@unito.it
The University of Turin and its four operative units at the Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology (Fisiologia Vegetale, Micoteca, Lichenologia and Biochimica Strutturale Funzionale) implemented and maintain a Quality Management System which fulfils the requirements of the ISO 9001:2015 concerning the following kinds of products – processes – services:
Research, design and development in the fields of plants, fungi and biochemistry-enzymology - including acquisition, characterization, conservation and distribution of biological resources - for industrial, environmental, pharmaceutical and cultural heritage purposes.
Ricerca, progettazione e sviluppo nel campo delle piante, dei funghi e della biochimica-enzimologia - incluse l'acquisizione, la caratterizzazione, la conservazione e la distribuzione di risorse biologiche - ai fini industriali, ambientali, farmaceutici e inerenti ai beni culturali.
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MISSION and VISION (Quality Policy)
The organization undertakes to carry out continuous and dynamic quality improvement activities, defining methods, programs, indicators to optimize production processes through the constant investment of resources. It undertakes to understand the needs of customers and plan its activities to meet them, to constantly monitor the degree of customer satisfaction and loyalty in order to improve the quality perceived externally and to prevent any complaints by respecting the terms of delivery of products in accordance with the needs and customer expectations. The organization monitors the needs of internal and external stakeholders, increasing their level of satisfaction and constantly improving the products and services provided. It also ensures alignment with the teaching and research performance objectives in line with the University's strategic guidelines. It defines the training courses and internship activities that satisfy students as the main external interested party, as well as teachers and technical staff. It controls the processes related to the realization of the services and products offered, ensuring their compliance by monitoring the services and products supplied, analyzing their reference parameters. Finally, it ensures the realization of the products within the times established and agreed with the customer.
On December 7th, 2006 the operative units of the former Department of Plant Biology (now Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology) has been certified UNI EN ISO 9001:2000 in the Main Hall of the University of Turin Rectorate delivered by the Director of the Division of Certification and Industry RINA, Dr Domenico Andreis, in the presence of Rector Prof. Ezio Pelizzetti and Coordinator of the Centre of Excellence CEBIOVEM Prof. Massimo Maffei (see picture). This was the first ISO certification obtained by a Department and by a Center of Excellence at the University of Turin.
RESERVED QUALITY SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION
