González Sánchez Alejandra I am a bioinformatician in the Microbiology Department, where I work on the analysis and interpretation of genomic data applied to the study of microorganisms. My background in genetics and specialization in next-generation sequencing (NGS) techniques have allowed me to integrate molecular biology with bioinformatics to support microbiological surveillance and diagnosis in a precise and efficient way. Institutions of which they are part Predoctoral researcher Microbiology Vall Hebron Institut de Recerca Biologist Microbiology Cross-departmental services LinkedIn Twitter Orcid González Sánchez Alejandra LinkedIn Twitter Orcid Institutions of which they are part Predoctoral researcher Microbiology Vall Hebron Institut de Recerca Biologist Microbiology Cross-departmental services I am a bioinformatician in the Microbiology Department, where I work on the analysis and interpretation of genomic data applied to the study of microorganisms. My background in genetics and specialization in next-generation sequencing (NGS) techniques have allowed me to integrate molecular biology with bioinformatics to support microbiological surveillance and diagnosis in a precise and efficient way.
With a degree in Genetics and a Master’s in Bioinformatics, I have focused my professional career on applying bioinformatics to the field of clinical microbiology. I am currently part of the Microbiology Department, within the Clinical Laboratories of the hospital, where I participate in the analysis and interpretation of sequencing data for epidemiological surveillance and pathogen characterization. My work focuses on the bioinformatic processing of genomic data and the development and maintenance of analytical pipelines to support both diagnosis and research. This role has allowed me to collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, contributing to public health decision-making and strengthening the capacity to respond to emerging infections. I take part in several microbiological surveillance projects, both at the regional and national levels, including the SIVIC network, which coordinates infection surveillance in Catalonia, and the RELECOV network, dedicated to genomic sequencing and monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses across Spain. In these projects, I have contributed to sequence analysis, variant identification, and microbiological characterization. In addition, I have experience in developing data analysis tools aimed at virological characterization, including the creation of custom scripts and visualization systems that facilitate the management and interpretation of genomic results. My goal is always to improve the efficiency and reproducibility of analytical processes within the hospital environment. My main professional interest is to continue promoting the integration of genomics and bioinformatics into microbiological practice, contributing to the development of data-driven surveillance strategies.
Projects Estudio de quasispecies por metagenómica en neuropatías asociadas a virus por secuenciación masiva de nueva generación. IP: Josep Quer Sivila Collaborators: Sergi Colomer Castell, Marta Ibañez Lligoña, Lluís Viladomiu Catà, Damir Garcia Cehic, Maria Piñana Moro, Pablo Gabriel Medina, Arnau Llauradó Gayete, Carolina Campos Martinez, Alejandra Gonzalez Sánchez Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III Funding: 292820 Reference: PI22/00258 Duration: 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025 Grup de Recerca en Microbiologia de Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron IP: Juan Jose Gonzalez Lopez Collaborators: María Nieves Larrosa Escartin, Maria Belén Viñado Perez, Gema Codina Grau, Virginia Rodríguez Garrido, Andres Antón Pagarolas, Juliana Esperalba Esquerra, Ariadna Rando Segura, Alba Mir Cros, Yannick Hoyos Mallecot, Joan Joseph Munné, Tomàs Pumarola Suñé, Mayli Lung Suarez, Mª Teresa Tórtola Fernández, Albert Moreno Mingorance, Maria Piñana Moro, Aroa Silgado Gimenez, Elena Sulleiro Igual, Lidia Goterris Bonet, Josep Roca Grande, Alejandra Gonzalez Sánchez, Narcís Saubí Roca, Jesus Trejo Zahinos Funding agency: Agència Gestió Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca Funding: 0.01 Reference: 2021 SGR 01129 Duration: 01/01/2022 - 30/06/2025 Sistema integral para la vigilancia clínica, epidemiológica y microbiológica (SiVEV/BCN) de la enfermedad asociada a enterovirus en Barcelona ciudad. IP: Andres Antón Pagarolas Collaborators: Juliana Esperalba Esquerra, Jorgina Vila Soler, Yolima Cossio Gil, Rocío Rodrigo García, Tomàs Pumarola Suñé, Maria Espiau Guarner, Núria Worner Tomasa, Maria Piñana Moro, Ariadna Carsi Durall, Anna Creus Costa, Alejandra Gonzalez Sánchez, Cristina Andrés Vergés, Narcís Saubí Roca Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III Funding: 214170 Reference: PI22/00023 Duration: 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025
