During that first period, research also focused on the immunology of rheumatic diseases.
As a result of the studies performed in the field of kidney diseases, CEMIC is one of the first organ-transplant centers in Argentina.
At present, a large number of physicians are carrying out research projects, which comprise most health areas, as shown by the biennial surveys done by the Research Department.
During the 1990-2000 2002 period, CEMIC professional staff won 90 Awards, published 982 papers, participated in 117 medical books, and presented 1548 papers in national and international meetings.
As a result of this background and of the ongoing research projects, with a favourable impact on the medical field, the René Baron Foundation made a donation to build and equip a Research Unit.

The different working places, a total of 45, provide the researchers with tools to carry out their activities - either clinical or laboratory studies, and consist of:
• Connection to computer networks.
• Direct access to the different levels of support and counseling provided by the Research Department.
• Contact with other centers in order to develop collaborative studies, and give and receive technical-scientific support.

The unit is fitted with an infrastructure which allows researchers to work in an adequate environment:
• A videoconference room.
• Meeting rooms where, for example, the Ethics Committee meetings are held. The Institutional Ethics Committee has been recently recognized by the Office for Human Research Protection, OHRP, and the Federal Wide Assurance (FWA) of the United States.
• An "on line" library with access to journals which CEMIC is subscribed to. Not only will this new unit allow a more fluid and solid communication among the present research groups, but will also contribute to the instruction and training of fellows from CEMIC and other institutions interested in scientific research.

The following are some of the renowned medical research units run by CEMIC:
- Human and Experimental Reproduction Research Unit (in Spanish CIRHE).
- Applied Neurobiology Unit (in Spanish UNA).
- Congenital Defects Prevention Program (WHO Associate Center), including 157 hospitals all over South America.
- Program for Quality Control of Reagents (WHO Associate Center). CEMIC is a reference center for the control of highly complex laboratories in 208 institutions (126 at home and 82 abroad), 63 of which are state hospitals. - Immunology and virology.

In the last survey carried out by the Research Department for the period 2000-2002, 37 working groups provided information on their scientific production. They participated in the writing of 27 books. A total of 262 works were published and some 388 were presented in national and international congresses, which had an attendance of 1184 researchers.
During the same period, the institution received 2116 scientific awards and was rewarded, in 1998, with the Premio Konex de Platino (Platinum Konex Prize) within the category of entities devoted to Scientific and Technological Research in the last decade.
Each year, and in 10-year terms, Fundación Konex gives prizes to outstanding personalities or organizations dedicated to different activities. In 1998, CEMIC received the Platinum Konex Prize as an organization devoted to Scientific and Technological Research. Moreover, CEMIC researchers got different distinctions. In 2003, one of them received the Platinum Konex Prize in the field of Science and Technology.
In 2007, CEMIC Research Unit was appointed by CONICET as Associated Unit to the National Council for Scientific and Technical Researches, CONICET.

Every year, on April 10 –Scientific Researcher’s Day- a special event is held in commemoration of the birth of Dr. Bernardo Houssay. On this occasion, a Stimulus Prize is given to researchers and members of the Specialty Curriculum at CEMIC University Institute (IUC), and grants are given to young researchers.
In addition, a research scholarship is given for the inclusion of health professionals who have trained in other centers or abroad.
In the last five years, counselling was given to 324 research projects, and 2009 general meetings took place in the Research Department.

CEMIC carries out research programs jointly with the National Academy of Medicine, provincial and municipal hospitals, and national and foreign universities.
The National Council of Scientific and Technological Research (in Spanish CONICET), the WHO, the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Pan-American Health Office (PAHO), the INSERM in France, the Kellog Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation in the USA, among other institutions, have sponsored CEMIC research work.

CEMIC researchers received a grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH) of the USA and from the Melanie and Bill Gates Foundation, within the Global Project.
New research equipment was obtained through grants and donations.

Summary of research projects published and presented at congresses (1990-2008)