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
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The Diabetes and Metabolism Research Group is search is lead by Dr. Rafael Simó (Hirsch index:54), Head of the Endocrinology Department, Professor of Medicine & Endocrinology at UAB and current President of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes-Eye Complications. The group consists of 7 senior clinical investigators, 4 basic post-doctoral researchers, 4 pre-doc researchers, 3 laboratory technicians and one coordinator of clinical assays.
The group belongs to “CIBER” of Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Diseases (CIBERDEM. ISCIII) and has been recognized as consolidated group by the Generalitat de Catalunya (AQU/AGAUR).
Since 2014 this group has been qualified as outstanding in the evaluations performed by the ANEP, CIBERDEM and the external Scientific Advisory Board of VHIR.
The main lines of research are:
PMID: 35203668 Journal: Biomedicines Year: 2022 Reference: Biomedicines. 2022 Feb 16;10(2). pii: biomedicines10020460. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines10020460. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bernabeu, Ignacio; Biagetti, Betina; Camara, Rosa; Carrato, Cristina; Fajardo-Montanana, Carmen; Garcia-Martinez, Araceli; Gil, Joan; Hostalot, Cristina; Jorda, Mireia; Lamas, Cristina et al. DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10020460
PMID: 34846686 Journal: OBESITY SURGERY Year: 2022 Reference: Obes Surg. 2022 Mar;32(3):625-633. doi: 10.1007/s11695-021-05815-x. Epub 2021 Nov 30. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Burgos, Rosa; Candia, Fiorella Palmas; Ciudin, Andreea; Cordero, Efrain; Eguinoa, Alba Zabalegui; Filippi, Francesca; Hernandez, Irene; Martinez, Marta Comas; Meli, Enzamaria Fidilio; Simo, Rafael et al. DOI: 10.1007/s11695-021-05815-x
PMID: 34157366 Journal: Gastroenterologia y Hepatologia Year: 2022 Reference: Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 Mar;45(3):231-248. doi: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2021.05.017. Epub 2021 Jun 19. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Ayuso, Juan Ramon; Balsells, Joaquim; Boadas, Jaume; Borobia, Francisco Garcia; Busquets, Juli; Casteras, Anna; Concepcion, Mar; Cuatrecasas, Miriam; Esparrach, Gloria Fernandez; Fort, Esther et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2021.05.017
PMID: 34169655 Journal: ACTA OPHTHALMOLOGICA Year: 2022 Reference: Acta Ophthalmol. 2022 Mar;100(2):e539-e545. doi: 10.1111/aos.14948. Epub 2021 Jun 24. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Artner, Isabella; Buldenko, Tetiana; Chan, Juliana; Cherviakova, Liubov; Fedotkina, Olena; Hernandez, Cristina; Jain, Deepak; Jain, Ruchi; Khalangot, Mykola D; Khalimon, Nadiya et al. DOI: 10.1111/aos.14948
PMID: 33689083 Journal: Molecular and cellular pediatrics Year: 2021 Reference: Mol Cell Pediatr. 2021 Mar 10;8(1):3. doi: 10.1186/s40348-021-00113-z. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Amat-Bou, Montse; Leal-Witt, Maria Jesus; Lerin, Carles; Osorio-Conles, Oscar; Ramon-Krauel, Marta; Selva, David M et al. DOI: 10.1186/s40348-021-00113-z
PMID: 33686759 Journal: MOLECULAR NUTRITION & FOOD RESEARCH Year: 2021 Reference: Mol Nutr Food Res. 2021 May;65(9):e2000672. doi: 10.1002/mnfr.202000672. Epub 2021 Mar 19. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Cervela, Luis; Herrero, Laura; Pardo, Rosario; Ribeiro, Marcelo L; Simo, Rafael; Velilla, Marc; Villena, Josep A et al. DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.202000672
PMID: 33609087 Journal: Aging-US Year: 2021 Reference: Aging (Albany NY). 2021 Feb 19;13(4):4850-4880. doi: 10.18632/aging.202693. Epub 2021 Feb 19. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ciudin, Andreea; Domingo-Orti, Ines; Herance, Jose Raul; Hernandez, Cristina; Lamas-Domingo, Ruben; Palomino-Schatzlein, Martina; Pineda-Lucena, Antonio et al. DOI: 10.18632/aging.202693
PMID: 33548021 Journal: Diabetes Therapy Year: 2021 Reference: Diabetes Ther. 2021 Mar;12(3):765-779. doi: 10.1007/s13300-021-01009-x. Epub 2021 Feb 6. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Cardoso, Marly A; Simo, Rafael; Tang, Xingyao; Yang, Jinkui; Zhou, Jian-Bo et al. DOI: 10.1007/s13300-021-01009-x
PMID: 32131021 Journal: Endocrinologia Diabetes y Nutricion Year: 2020 Reference: Endocrinol Diabetes Nutr. 2020 Mar;67(3):153-154. doi: 10.1016/j.endinu.2020.02.001. Impact factor: 1.18 Publication type: Editorial in national publication Authors: Zafon, C, Jimenez, A, Fajardo, C, Ballesteros, M D, Gimeno, J A, Wagner, A M et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.endinu.2020.02.001
PMID: 31606738 Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM Year: 2020 Reference: J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2020 Mar 1;105(3). pii: 5586710. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgz090. Impact factor: 5.399 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Gonzalez, Lorena, Reyes, Marjorie, Rodriguez-Fernandez, Silvia, Vives-Pi, Marta, Lerin, Carles, Elks, Carrie M, Stephens, Jacqueline M, Puig-Domingo, Manel, Villarroya, Francesc, Villena, Josep A et al. DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgz090
PMID: 31912154 Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM Year: 2020 Reference: J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2020 May 1;105(5). pii: 5698174. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgz329. Impact factor: 5.399 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Martel, Luciana, Alonso, Alicia, Bascunana, Helena, Diaz-Manera, Jordi, Llauger, Jaume, Nunez-Peralta, Claudia, Biagetti, Betina, Montesinos, Paula, Webb, Susan M, Valassi, Elena et al. DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgz329
PMID: 31540966 Journal: MOLECULAR CANCER THERAPEUTICS Year: 2020 Reference: Mol Cancer Ther. 2020 Jan;19(1):312-317. doi: 10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-19-0211. Epub 2019 Sep 20. Impact factor: 5.615 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Capdevila, Jaume, Matos, Ignacio, Mancuso, Francesco M, Iglesias, Carmela, Nuciforo, Paolo, Zafon, Carles, Palmer, Hector G, Ogbah, Zighereda, Muinos, Laura, Villacampa, Guillermo et al. DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-19-0211
PMID: 31908800 Journal: BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care Year: 2019 Reference: BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care. 2019 Dec 29;7(1):e000845. doi: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2019-000845. eCollection 2019. Impact factor: 5.067 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Simo, Rafael, Baneras, Jordi, Hernandez, Cristina, Rodriguez-Palomares, Jose, Valente, Filipa, Gutierrez, Laura, Gonzalez-Alujas, Teresa, Ferreira, Ignacio, Aguade-Bruix, Santiago, Seron, Daniel et al. DOI: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2019-000845
PMID: 31835729 Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine Year: 2019 Reference: J Clin Med. 2019 Dec 11;8(12). pii: jcm8122181. doi: 10.3390/jcm8122181. Impact factor: 5.688 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ciudin, Andreea, Ortiz, Angel Michael, Fidilio, Enzamaria, Romero, Diana, Sanchez, Marta, Comas, Marta, Gonzalez, Oscar, Vilallonga, Ramon, Simo-Servat, Olga, Hernandez, Cristina et al. DOI: 10.3390/jcm8122181
PMID: 31641934 Journal: ENDOCRINE Year: 2019 Reference: Endocrine. 2019 Nov;66(2):416. doi: 10.1007/s12020-019-02108-3. Impact factor: 3.296 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Paja, Miguel, Sambo, Marcel, Santiago Fernandez, Piedad, Blanco Carrera, Concepcion, Galofre, Juan Carlos, Navarro, Elena, Zafon, Carles, Sanz, Eva, Oleaga, Amelia, Bandres, Orosia et al. DOI: 10.1007/s12020-019-02108-3
PMID: 31561638 Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine Year: 2019 Reference: J Clin Med. 2019 Sep 26;8(10). pii: jcm8101549. doi: 10.3390/jcm8101549. Impact factor: 5.688 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Biagetti, Betina, Herance, J R, Ferrer, Roser, Aulinas, Anna, Palomino-Schatzlein, Martina, Mesa, Jordi, Castano, J P, Luque, Raul M, Simo, Rafael et al. DOI: 10.3390/jcm8101549
PMID: 28268125 Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2017 Reference: Int J Infect Dis. 2017 May;58:65-67. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2017.03.002. Epub 2017 Mar 6. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Cervera, Carlos; Doucette, Karen; Hernandez, Cristina; Kabbani, Dima; Turvey, Shannon L; Tyrrell, Gregory J et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2017.03.002
PMID: 28570465 Journal: ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY Year: 2017 Reference: Ann Plast Surg. 2017 Sep;79(3):253-258. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000001118. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Braun, Tara L; Hernandez, Cristina; Kaufman, Matthew G; Monson, Laura A et al. DOI: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000001118
PMID: 28647792 Journal: JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN MEDICINE Year: 2017 Reference: J Mater Sci Mater Med. 2017 Aug;28(8):115. doi: 10.1007/s10856-017-5928-1. Epub 2017 Jun 24. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alonso, Matilde; Arias, Francisco Javier; Blanco, Juan Francisco; Brinon, Jesus G; Del Canizo, Maria Consuelo; Girotti, Alessandra; Hernandez, Cristina; Ibanez-Fonseca, Arturo; Muntion, Sandra; Pescador, David et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10856-017-5928-1
PMID: 27048161 Journal: Clinical & Translational Oncology Year: 2017 Reference: Clin Transl Oncol. 2017 Jan;19(1):12-20. doi: 10.1007/s12094-016-1506-0. Epub 2016 Apr 5. Impact factor: 2.353 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Jimenez-Fonseca, P, Gomez Saez, J M, Santamaria Sandi, J, Capdevila, J, Navarro Gonzalez, E, Zafon Llopis, C, Ramon Y Cajal Asensio, T, Riesco-Eizaguirre, G, Grande, E, Galofre, J C et al. DOI: 10.1007/s12094-016-1506-0
PMID: 26614398 Journal: HUMAN PATHOLOGY Year: 2016 Reference: Hum Pathol. 2016 Feb;48:132-41. doi: 10.1016/j.humpath.2015.09.020. Epub 2015 Oct 3. Impact factor: 2.791 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Del Carmen, Sofia, Gatius, Sonia, Franch-Arcas, Guzman, Baena, Jose Antonio, Gonzalez, Oscar, Zafon, Carlos, Cuevas, Dolors, Valls, Joan, Perez, Angustias, Martinez, Mercedes et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2015.09.020
PMID: 27051590 Journal: BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOENERGETICS Year: 2016 Reference: BBA Clin. 2016 Jan 8;5:54-65. doi: 10.1016/j.bbacli.2015.12.002. eCollection 2016 Jun. Impact factor: 4.864 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Pardina, Eva, Ferrer, Roser, Baena-Fustegueras, Juan Antonio, Lecube, Albert, Fort, Jose Manuel, Caubet, Enric, Gonzalez, Oscar, Vilallonga, Ramon, Vargas, Victor, Balibrea, Jose Maria et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.bbacli.2015.12.002
PMID: 25936740 Journal: ACTA DIABETOLOGICA Year: 2016 Reference: Acta Diabetol. 2016 Feb;53(1):109-18. doi: 10.1007/s00592-015-0759-3. Epub 2015 May 5. Impact factor: 3.074 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Garcia-Ramirez, Marta, Hernandez, Cristina, Palomer, Xavier, Vazquez-Carrera, Manuel, Simo, Rafael et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00592-015-0759-3
PMID: 26639619 Journal: ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY Year: 2016 Reference: Anal Chem. 2016 Jan 5;88(1):621-8. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5b03628. Epub 2015 Dec 18. Impact factor: 5.886 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Yanes, Oscar, Vinaixa, Maria, Capellades, Jordi, Navarro, Miriam, Samino, Sara, Garcia-Ramirez, Marta, Hernandez, Cristina, Simo, Rafael et al. DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.5b03628
PMID: 22265762 Journal: Endocrinología y nutrición Year: 2012 Reference: Endocrinol Nutr. 2012 Feb;59(2):95-7. doi: 10.1016/j.endonu.2011.12.003. Epub 2012 Jan 21. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: , et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.endonu.2011.12.003
PMID: 21860806 Journal: Journal of thyroid research Year: 2012 Reference: J Thyroid Res. 2012;2012:530721. Epub 2011 Jul 19. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Zafon, Carles, Obiols, Gabriel, Baena, Juan Antonio, Castellvi, Josep, Dalama, Belen, Mesa, Jordi et al. DOI: 10.1155/2012/530721
The European project, in which Vall d'Hebron participates, will favor personalized diagnosis and innovative therapeutic strategies in patients with the disease.
This investment from EIT Health in the project will enable D-Sight to progress in the clinical development of its groundbreaking treatment for the early stages of diabetic retinopathy.
This initiative of the ”la Caixa” Foundation offers the selected entrepreneurial scientists financial support and support through individual mentoring and training.
