30 years of research It has been 30 years since a group of researchers in Vall d'Hebron laid the foundations of what is now a benchmark research centre in our country. See the history See more Testimonials from 30 years of research Montse Giménez Manager of the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute Montse Giménez, as manager of VHIR, explains in this video how the institution has grown in terms of administration, management, staff, etc. When the VHIR was created there was practically no support for researchers and today we have more than 1,100 people between the structure and the research support staff. This growth has undoubtedly been essential to achieving excellence in research. And now, the new building will be the space in which we can continue to grow with facilities that meet the needs of our researchers. Antonio Moreno Head of Growth and Development research group After graduating from the University of Granada, Dr Antonio Moreno came to Vall d'Hebron to do his specialist training in paediatrics and has been working with us since 1992. He witnessed the birth of the VHIR and has been involved in paediatric research since its inception. Joan Genescà Head of Liver Diseases research group Dr Joan Genescà explains how he witnessed the birth and growth of the VHIR and how his group's research has become a reference in the field of liver diseases, as well as the main challenges that the VHIR faces in order to maintain a level of excellence in research. Anna Meseguer Head of the Kidney Physiopathology research group Dr Anna Meseguer came to Vall d'Hebron from the United States in the early 90s with the promise of research facilities. With her, we review the evolution of the VHIR over these 30 years and how the vision of women in science has changed over the years. Rafa Simó Head of Diabetes and Metabolism research group Dr. Rafael Simó Canonge came to Vall d'Hebron as a resident and has developed his entire professional career at the Campus. He has witnessed the creation of the VHIR as it has evolved over these 30 years, linked to the hospital. Talks of 30 Years of VHIR Starting in September and as part of the events celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute, we have organized a series of six talks. Sign up The most relevant scientific advances The effectiveness of an oral drug for multiple sclerosis is demonstrated for the first time in humans 14/09/2006 Anti-inflammatory effects of probiotics in Crohn's disease demonstrated 17/11/2008 One of the reasons for neuronal death in Parkinson's disease identified 20/10/2009 New marker of response to colon cancer treatment discovered 26/04/2010 The Minister of Science and Innovation awarded the IR-HUVH with the accreditation as a Health Research Institute 23/06/2010 A study confirms the association of a gene with the persistence of TDAH in adults 24/11/2010 Gut Bacteria Divide People Into 3 Types 18/04/2011 HUVH achieves a 75% reduction in premature births in at-risk pregnant women with the use of a simple pessary 02/04/2012 Identified for the first time four genes that predispose to suffer migraine without aura 08/06/2012 VHIR’s study determines multiple applications for a novel stroke biomarker 26/06/2012 Vall d’Hebron researchers discover the causes of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis 18/10/2013 VHIR becomes a university research institute affiliated to UAB 17/12/2013 See more 30 years in figures 18,000 18K Scientific publications 5,400 5K Clinical trials at Vall d'Hebron 19 19 Spin offs created 4,000 4K News in the web 2,500 3K Seminars 6,500 7K "Amics de la Recerca" 1,000 1000 Thesis See all the figures The directors of the CERCA centres congratulate VHIR for the anniversary Annual Reports Since 2001 we have collected all the VHIR's reports in digital version. If you want more information, consult them! Access to VHIR's annual reports Consult the video library 30 years of media appearances See more
