The group has established a research laboratory in human sexuality (SexLab) that is unique in Portugal allowing conducting experimental and psychophysiological investigation on different aspects of human sexuality. The lab is part of the international network "SEXLAB", coordinated by Erick Janssen from the Kinsey Institute (USA) composed of 11 laboratories that work in this area around the world.

The SexLab has equipment that allows evaluating different psychophysiological aspects associated with sexual response in men and women. With regard to genital sexual response the SexLab has measures of vaginal arousal  (vaginal photoplethismograph) which assess the level of vaginal pulse amplitude (VPA) and blood volume (VBV) and measures of penile tumescence (indium gallium gauge) that evaluate changes in penile circumference. In addition to these measures, SexLab is also equipped with a set of instruments assessing cardio-respiratory responses (blood pressure, heart and respiratory rate), Galvanic (galvanic skin conductance), and startle responses (eye blink). Moreover, the Lab is equipped with an eyetracker with remote control that allow measuring the focus of visual attention during the experiments. The SexLab has also specific software to produce and manipulate different stimuli (SuperLab) and process all physiological data (Acqknowledge)