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Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders

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

Team

Clara Serra Marrugat

Clara Serra Marrugat

Predoctoral researcher
Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Daiana Natali Lopez

Daiana Natali Lopez

Research technician
Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Esther García Pagès

Esther García Pagès

Administration and Management
Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Gal·la Farreny Fernández

Gal·la Farreny Fernández

Predoctoral researcher
Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Gemma Montagut Pino

Gemma Montagut Pino

Research technician
Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Irene Cafferati

Irene Cafferati

Research technician
Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Clara Serra Marrugat

Clara Serra Marrugat

Predoctoral researcher
Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Daiana Natali Lopez

Daiana Natali Lopez

Research technician
Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Esther García Pagès

Esther García Pagès

Administration and Management
Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Gal·la Farreny Fernández

Gal·la Farreny Fernández

Predoctoral researcher
Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Gemma Montagut Pino

Gemma Montagut Pino

Research technician
Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Irene Cafferati

Irene Cafferati

Research technician
Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders
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Projects

Unveiling the role of chromatin remodelers in pediatric tumors of the central nervous system.

IP: Miguel Segura Ginard
Collaborators: Khloud Abdo Soliman Elsharawy, Unveiling the role of chromatin remodelers in pediatric tumors of the central nervous system.
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 95000
Reference: CD23/00035
Duration: 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2026

IMPACT- AML

IP: M Mar Mañu Pereira
Collaborators: Reidel , Sara Isabel, Sara Isabel Reidel, Daiana Natali Lopez
Funding agency: EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Funding: 253750
Reference: IMPACT-AML_HE--MISS-CANCER2022
Duration: 01/04/2023 - 31/03/2028

SYNTHEMA: Synthetic generation of hematological data over federated computing frameworks

IP: M Mar Mañu Pereira
Collaborators: Reidel , Sara Isabel, Sara Isabel Reidel, Claire Diot
Funding agency: EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Funding: 435938
Reference: SYNTHEMA_HE-HLTH22_IND13
Duration: 01/12/2022 - 30/11/2026

Next generation personalised medicine for childhood cancers

IP: Lucas Moreno Martín-Retortillo
Collaborators: Aroa Soriano Fernández, Jessica Camacho Soriano, Raquel Hladun Alvaro, Gabriela Guillén Burrieza, Andrea Vilaplana Blanes, Lorena Valero Arrese, Mariona Morell Daniel
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 214170
Reference: PI21/01661
Duration: 01/01/2022 - 30/06/2026

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News

In-depth knowledge of tumours helps identify specific alterations and enables the provision of targeted therapies for each patient.

The charitable initiative created in honor of Pol is supporting a research project aimed at identifying therapeutic targets to treat a rare type of leukemia.

The charitable initiative will allocate all funds to research on pediatric nervous system tumors carried out at the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute