Maria Martell Pérez-Alcalde

I am a senior researcher, PhD in Biology, coordinator of the Advanced Chronic Liver Disease Laboratory of the Liver Diseases Research Group at the Vall d'Hebron Institut of Research Hospital Research Institute (VHIR).

Institutions of which they are part

Main researcher
Liver Diseases

Vall Hebron Institut de Recerca

Hepatologia

General Hospital

Maria Martell Pérez-Alcalde

Institutions of which they are part

Main researcher
Liver Diseases

Vall Hebron Institut de Recerca

Hepatologia

General Hospital

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