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 focused on finding new molecular therapeutic targets and biomarkers based on knowledge of the biology of paediatric tumours, leukemias and hematologic diseases. The experience of the group in recent years has permitted the identification of new molecular targets that are very close to the clinical phase. In this stage, we have consolidated collaborations with the biotechnological industry in order to develop small molecules able to inhibit pro-oncogenic processes such as invasion or proliferation, with the aim of providing patients with innovative and more specific biological evidence-based therapies.
Another line of research is based on the study of liquid biopsy to develop a system based on NGS to monitor the probability of relapses.
Furthermore, we have implemented a personalized medicine program to guide the management of patients based on the molecular alterations of their tumours
IP: Joaquim Vives Armengol Collaborators: Roberto Vélez Villa, Nayana Joshi Jubert, Lluis Martorell Cedres, Maria Cristina Díaz de Heredia Rubio, Màrius Aguirre Canyadell, Irene Portas Torres, Raquel Cabrera Perez Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III Funding: 87120 Reference: PI19/01788 Duration: 01/01/2020 - 30/06/2024
IP: M Mar Mañu Pereira Collaborators: Pablo Velasco Puyó, Bárbara Tazón Vega, Maria Cristina Díaz de Heredia Rubio, Thaïs Murciano Carrillo, Victoria Gutierrez Valle, Amira Idrizovic Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III Funding: 99220 Reference: PI20/01454 Duration: 01/01/2021 - 30/06/2025
IP: M Mar Mañu Pereira Collaborators: Claire Diot, Raquel Mosull del Campo Funding agency: EUROPEAN COMMISSION Funding: 105250 Reference: ERICA_H2020-SC1-BHC-2020 Duration: 01/03/2021 - 28/02/2025
IP: M Mar Mañu Pereira Collaborators: Reidel , Sara Isabel, Ali Haidar, Ferran Balbastre Ubeda, Amira Idrizovic, Sara Isabel Reidel Funding agency: EUROPEAN COMMISSION Funding: 434000 Reference: GENOMED4ALL_H2020-SC1-FA-DTS-2018-20 Duration: 01/01/2021 - 31/12/2024
PMID: 38008809 Journal: JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Year: 2023 Reference: J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 2023 Nov 26. doi: 10.1007/s00432-023-05500-9. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aldamiz, Teresa; Alonso, Lucia; Alvarez-Lopez, Patricia; Amador Prous, Concha; Asensi, Victor; Blanco, Jose Luis; Bruguera, Andreu; Calzado Isbert, Sonia; Casabona, Jordi; Curran, Adrian et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00432-023-05500-9
PMID: 35523687 Journal: ANALES DE PEDIATRIA Year: 2022 Reference: An Pediatr (Engl Ed). 2022 Apr;96(4):309-318. doi: 10.1016/j.anpede.2021.02.016. Epub 2022 May 3. Impact factor: 1.5 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: de la Fuente Regano, Lydia, Rodriguez Villa, Antonia, Diaz de Heredia Rubio, Cristina, Gonzalez Vicent, Marta, Badell Serra, Isabel, Maria Fernandez, Jose, Isabel Pascual Martinez, Antonia, Maria Perez Hurtado, Jose, Lopez Duarte, Monica, Soledad Maldonado Regalado, M et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.anpede.2021.02.016
PMID: 34718043 Journal: JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY Year: 2022 Reference: J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2022 May;149(5):1744-1754.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2021.10.017. Epub 2021 Oct 27. Impact factor: 10.793 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Courteille, Virginie, Lankester, Arjan C, Neven, Benedicte, Mahlaoui, Nizar, von Asmuth, Erik Gj, Kansoy, Savas, Kupesiz, Alphan, Lanfranchi, Arnalda, Lindemans, Caroline A, Meisel, Roland et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2021.10.017
PMID: 35466492 Journal: PEDIATRIC TRANSPLANTATION Year: 2022 Reference: Pediatr Transplant. 2022 Apr 24:e14292. doi: 10.1111/petr.14292. Impact factor: 1.502 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Navarro Jimenez, Alexandra, Garrido Pontnou, Marta, Camacho Soriano, Jessica, Hidalgo Llompart, Ernest, Bilbao Aguirre, Itxarone, Charco Torra, Itzarone, Esperalba, Juliana, Melendo Perez, Susana, Sabado Alvarez, Constantino, Quintero Bernabeu, Jesus et al. DOI: 10.1111/petr.14292
PMID: 35393436 Journal: Cell Death Discovery Year: 2022 Reference: Cell Death Discov. 2022 Apr 7;8(1):172. doi: 10.1038/s41420-022-00959-w. Impact factor: 5.241 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alcon, Clara, Martin, Fernando, Prada, Estela, Mora, Jaume, Soriano, Aroa, Guillen, Gabriela, Gallego, Soledad, Roma, Josep, Samitier, Josep, Villanueva, Alberto et al. DOI: 10.1038/s41420-022-00959-w
PMID: 34077956 Journal: NEURO-ONCOLOGY Year: 2021 Reference: Neuro Oncol. 2021 Sep 1;23(9):1597-1611. doi: 10.1093/neuonc/noab136. Impact factor: 12.3 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: von Hoff, Katja, Snuderl, Matija, Zheludkova, Olga, Golanov, Andrey, Okonechnikov, Konstantin, Mynarek, Martin, Juhnke, B Ole, Rutkowski, Stefan, Schuller, Ulrich, Pizer, Barry et al. DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noab136
PMID: 34076861 Journal: Clinical & Translational Oncology Year: 2021 Reference: Clin Transl Oncol. 2021 Dec;23(12):2489-2496. doi: 10.1007/s12094-021-02649-y. Epub 2021 Jun 2. Impact factor: 3.405 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Canete, A, Rives, S, Perez-Martinez, A, Mora, J, Patino-Garcia, A, Lassaleta, A, Llort, A, Ramirez, M, Mata, C, Gallego, S et al. DOI: 10.1007/s12094-021-02649-y
PMID: 34025429 Journal: Frontiers in Pharmacology Year: 2021 Reference: Front Pharmacol. 2021 May 5;12:670945. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2021.670945. eCollection 2021. Impact factor: 5.811 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Amaro-Hosey, Kristopher, Danes, Immaculada, Vendrell, Lourdes, Alonso, Laura, Renedo, Berta, Gros, Luis, Vidal, Xavier, Cereza, Gloria, Agusti, Antonia et al. DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.670945
PMID: 33984160 Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEMATOLOGY Year: 2021 Reference: Am J Hematol. 2021 Aug 1;96(8):989-999. doi: 10.1002/ajh.26234. Epub 2021 May 25. Impact factor: 10.047 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ramirez, Maria Jose, Pujol, Roser, Trujillo-Quintero, Juan Pablo, Minguillon, Jordi, Bogliolo, Massimo, Rio, Paula, Navarro, Susana, Casado, Jose A, Badell, Isabel, Carrasco, Estela et al. DOI: 10.1002/ajh.26234
PMID: 32455804 Journal: Cancers Year: 2020 Reference: Cancers (Basel). 2020 May 21;12(5). pii: cancers12051313. doi: 10.3390/cancers12051313. Impact factor: 6.126 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Montesinos, Pau, Sobas, Marta, Talarn-Forcadell, Maria Carme, Martinez-Cuadron, David, Escoda, Lourdes, Garcia-Perez, Maria J, Mariz, Jose, Mela-Osorio, Maria J, Fernandez, Isolda, Alonso-Dominguez, Juan M et al. DOI: 10.3390/cancers12051313
PMID: 32421361 Journal: Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery Year: 2020 Reference: Expert Opin Drug Discov. 2020 Aug;15(8):869-872. doi: 10.1080/17460441.2020.1767064. Epub 2020 May 18. Impact factor: 4.887 Publication type: Editorail in international publication Authors: Moreno, Lucas, DuBois, Steven G, Marshall, Lynley V, Fox, Elizabeth, Carceller, Fernando, Pearson, Andrew Dj et al. DOI: 10.1080/17460441.2020.1767064
PMID: 31147440 Journal: HAEMATOLOGICA Year: 2020 Reference: Haematologica. 2020 Jan 31;105(2):338-347. doi: 10.3324/haematol.2018.188151. Print 2020. Impact factor: 7.116 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: van Wijk, Richard, Bogdanova, Anna, Manu-Pereira, Maria, Kaestner, Lars, Corrons, Joan-LLuis Vives, Makhro, Asya, Llaudet-Planas, Esther, Hertz, Laura, Petkova-Kirova, Polina, Verhagen, Liesbeth P et al. DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2018.188151
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The meeting was an opportunity to get to know projects from both institutions and to promote interaction between professionals.
A study jointly led by the Hospital Clínic of Barcelona and the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) confirms the effectiveness of neonatal screening in reducing morbidity among children with sickle cell disease (SCD).
Active participation by patients and families in studies helps identify more effective therapies that improve quality of life and survival.
