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Clinical Neuroimmunology

The group of Clinical Neuroimmunology - Centre d'Esclerosi Múltiple de Catalunya (Cemcat) at the Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR) is a multidisciplinary group dedicated to clinical assistance, physical and cognitive rehabilitation, and clinical and basic research on multiple sclerosis (MS). Cemcat is a national but also an international reference center in the clinical assistance of MS patients. The research performed in the group is divided and further combined in clinical and basic research. In addition, basic research has a marked translational character since the ultimate goal of the group is to improve the quality of life of patients suffering from MS, through in-depth knowledge of the pathogenic mechanisms of the disease and the development of new and more effective therapeutic approaches. 

Team

Sergio Aguilar Alegre

Sergio Aguilar Alegre

Research technician
Clinical Neuroimmunology
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Sofia Chica Muñoz de Leon

Sofia Chica Muñoz de Leon

Research technician
Clinical Neuroimmunology
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Soriano Baliarda, Ricard

Soriano Baliarda, Ricard

Research assistant
Clinical Neuroimmunology
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Ustrell Garrido, Cristina

Ustrell Garrido, Cristina

Research technician
Clinical Neuroimmunology
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Victoria Carla Fernández Rodríguez

Victoria Carla Fernández Rodríguez

Predoctoral researcher
Clinical Neuroimmunology
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Agustin Papolla

Agustin Papolla

Predoctoral researcher
Clinical Neuroimmunology
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Sergio Aguilar Alegre

Sergio Aguilar Alegre

Research technician
Clinical Neuroimmunology
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Sofia Chica Muñoz de Leon

Sofia Chica Muñoz de Leon

Research technician
Clinical Neuroimmunology
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Soriano Baliarda, Ricard

Soriano Baliarda, Ricard

Research assistant
Clinical Neuroimmunology
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Ustrell Garrido, Cristina

Ustrell Garrido, Cristina

Research technician
Clinical Neuroimmunology
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Victoria Carla Fernández Rodríguez

Victoria Carla Fernández Rodríguez

Predoctoral researcher
Clinical Neuroimmunology
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Agustin Papolla

Agustin Papolla

Predoctoral researcher
Clinical Neuroimmunology
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Projects

Desvelando los mecanismos que llevan al aumento irreversible de discapacidad en esclerosis múltiple mediante resonancia magnética multi-modal cuantitativa

IP: Carmen Tur Gomez
Collaborators: Jordi Rio Izquierdo, Oscar Persiva Morenza, Elena Huerga Núñez
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 150040
Reference: PI21/01860
Duration: 01/01/2022 - 30/06/2026

Rejuvenation of the immune system as a therapeutic approach for progressive multiple sclerosis.

IP: Carmen Espejo Ruiz
Collaborators: Rosalia Horno Ocaña, Herena Eixarch Ahufinger, Breogan Rodriguez Acevedo, Mireia Castillo Juarez
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 159720
Reference: PI21/01682
Duration: 01/01/2022 - 30/06/2026

Determinación de biomarcadores de lesión neuronal y astrocitaria en suero de paciente con encefalopatía hepática

IP: Macarena Simon-Talero Horga
Collaborators: Joaquin Castillo Justribo, Mònica Pons Delgado
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 60500
Reference: PI21/00312
Duration: 01/01/2022 - 30/06/2026

Human induced pluripotent stem cell-based chimeric mice to study astrocyte pathology and neuroprotective strategies in multiple sclerosis patients

IP: Manuel Comabella Lopez
Collaborators: Andres Miguez Gonzalez, Rucsanda Pinteac, Rucsanda Pinteac
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 286770
Reference: PI21/01611
Duration: 01/01/2022 - 30/06/2025

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News

Funding has been obtained for 43 projects under the calls for Health R&D&I Projects, Health Technology Development, and Independent Clinical Research

The session has helped bring the public an up-to-date perspective on diagnosis, treatments, and the research lines that are transforming the future of patients.

Dr. Xavier Montalban, Dr. Álex Rovira, Dr. Mar Tintoré and Dr. Jaume Sastre Garriga have been recognised in the listing.

Rates

Simoa HD1 equipment

We are seeking healthy volunteers for a study to find biomarkers of multiple sclerosis

We are looking for 100 healthy volunteers aged 18 or over to participate in a project where the usefulness of biomarkers in serum will be evaluated to predict the prognosis of the disease and the response to treatments.

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