About the VHIR
Here at the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) we promote biomedical research, innovation and teaching. Over 1,800 people are seeking to understand diseases today so the treatment can be improved tomorrow.
Research
We are working to understand diseases, to find out how they operate and to create better treatments for patients. Get to know about our groups and their lines of research.
People
People are the centre of the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR). This is why we are bound by the principles of freedom of research, gender equality and professional attitudes that HRS4R promotes.
Clinical trials
Our work is not just basic or translational; we are leaders in clinical research. Enter and find about the clinical trials we are conducting and why we are a world reference in this field.
Progress
Our aim is to make the research carried out at the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) a driving force for transformation. How? By identifying new channels and solutions for the promotion of people's health and well-being.
Core facilities
We offer specialist support for researchers, internal and external alike, ranging from specific services to preparing complete projects. All this, from a perspective of quality and speed of response.
News
We offer you a gateway for staying up to date on everything going on at the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), from the latest news to future solidarity activities and initiatives that we are organising.
The research group is composed by clinical researchers (pediatric surgeons, traumatologists, neonatologists and obstetricians) and basic researchers (biochemists, biotechnologists and biologists). Our multidisciplinary team has an extensive expertise in the field of biomedical research and a strong translational spirit to the human clinic. The main objectives of our research are addressed to:
In addition, our research team has extensive experience in the field of regenerative medicine and nanomedicine especially focused on the development of new therapeutic strategies for the treatment of musculoskeletal and osteoarticular pathologies and we are currently participating in highly innovative projects both at national and international level.
PMID: 35355100 Journal: WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY Year: 2022 Reference: World J Surg. 2022 Jul;46(7):1758-1767. doi: 10.1007/s00268-022-06533-w. Epub 2022 Mar 30. Impact factor: 3.352 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Charco, Ramon, Balsells, Joaquim, Molero, Xavier, Tasayco, Stephanie, Blanco, Laia, Hidalgo, Nils Jimmy, Pando, Elizabeth, Alberti, Piero, Vidal, Laura, Mata, Rodrigo et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00268-022-06533-w
PMID: 35063366 Journal: Journal of Pediatric Urology Year: 2022 Reference: J Pediatr Urol. 2022 Apr;18(2):112.e1-112.e7. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2021.12.018. Epub 2022 Jan 7. Impact factor: 1.83 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Gander, Romy, Asensio, Marino, Royo, Gloria Fatou, Lopez, Manuel et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2021.12.018
PMID: 35037438 Journal: Cirugia pediatrica : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Cirugia Pediatrica Year: 2022 Reference: Cir Pediatr. 2022 Jan 1;35(1):31-35. doi: 10.54847/cp.2022.01.16. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Molino Gahete, J A, Lopez Fernandez, S, Oliver, B, Boix, H, Rocha, O, Lopez, M, Guillen, G et al. DOI: 10.54847/cp.2022.01.16
PMID: 35037087 Journal: CARDIOVASCULAR AND INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY Year: 2022 Reference: Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2022 Mar;45(3):365-370. doi: 10.1007/s00270-021-03016-8. Epub 2022 Jan 17. Impact factor: 2.74 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Dot Bach, Joan, Armengol Bertroli, Jordi, Gramegna, Laura Ludovica, Molino Gahete, Jose Andres, Bueno Recio, Francisco Javier, Armengol Miro, Josep Ramon, Tomasello, Alejandro, Diez Miranda, Iratxe, Camacho Oviedo, John Alexander, Perez Lafuente, Mercedes et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00270-021-03016-8
PMID: 31022755 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY Year: 2020 Reference: Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Apr;30(2):210-214. doi: 10.1055/s-0039-1687867. Epub 2019 Apr 25. Impact factor: 1.703 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Molino, Jose A, Garcia Martinez, Laura, Guillen Burrieza, Gabriela, Peiro Ibanez, Jose Luis, Lopez-Fernandez, Sergio, Lain, Ana, Ruiz Campillo, Cesar, Lloret Roca, Josep, Lopez, Manuel et al. DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1687867
PMID: 31326110 Journal: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY Year: 2020 Reference: J Pediatr Surg. 2020 Mar;55(3):564-569. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.05.028. Epub 2019 Jul 5. Impact factor: 1.919 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Gander, Romy, Asensio, Marino, Royo, Gloria Fatou, Lopez, Manuel et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.05.028
PMID: 32212997 Journal: Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques Year: 2020 Reference: J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2020 Mar 26. doi: 10.1089/lap.2019.0396. Impact factor: 1.31 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Lopez, Manuel, Perez-Etchepare, Eduardo, Bustangi, Nasser, Godik, Oleg, Juricic, Michel, Varlet, Francois, Gutierrez, Rocio, Gomez Culebras, Mario, Gander, Romy, Royo, Gloria et al. DOI: 10.1089/lap.2019.0396
PMID: 32119939 Journal: GASTROINTESTINAL ENDOSCOPY Year: 2020 Reference: Gastrointest Endosc. 2020 Aug;92(2):269-275. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2020.02.035. Epub 2020 Feb 29. Impact factor: 6.89 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bernabeu, Jesus Quintero, King, Mauricio Larrarte, Ortega, Juan, Molino, Jose A, Abu-Suboh, Monder, Dot, Joan, Nuno, Rosario, Montferrer, Nuria, Armengol, Josep Ramon, Charco, Ramon et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2020.02.035
PMID: 29776868 Journal: Journal of Pediatric Urology Year: 2018 Reference: J Pediatr Urol. 2018 Oct;14(5):366-373. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2018.03.018. Epub 2018 Apr 20. Impact factor: 1.935 Publication type: Review in national publication Authors: Gander, Romy, Asensio, Marino, Guillen, Gabriela, Royo, Gloria Fatou, Bolanos, Andrea, Perez, Mercedes, Diaz-De-Heredia, Cristina, Benitez, Maribel, Lopez, Manuel et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2018.03.018
PMID: 29685785 Journal: Journal of Surgical Education Year: 2018 Reference: J Surg Educ. 2018 Nov;75(6):1658-1663. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2018.04.005. Epub 2018 Apr 20. Impact factor: 2.302 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Reino-Pires, Pedro, Lopez, Manuel et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2018.04.005
PMID: 29636297 Journal: Journal of Pediatric Urology Year: 2018 Reference: J Pediatr Urol. 2018 Oct;14(5):442.e1-442.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2018.03.009. Epub 2018 Mar 31. Impact factor: 1.935 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Gander, R, Asensio, M, Molino, J A, Royo, G F, Ariceta, G, Munoz, M, Lopez, M et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2018.03.009
PMID: 29588143 Journal: Journal of Pediatric Urology Year: 2018 Reference: J Pediatr Urol. 2018 Jun;14(3):222-230. doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2018.01.027. Epub 2018 Mar 20. Impact factor: 1.935 Publication type: Review in national publication Authors: Gander, Romy, Asensio, Marino, Royo, Gloria Fatou, Molino, Jose Andres, Garcia, Laura, Madrid, Alvaro, Ariceta, Gema, Lopez, Manuel et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2018.01.027
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