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 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: 35743358 Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine Year: 2022 Reference: J Clin Med. 2022 Jun 8;11(12). pii: jcm11123286. doi: 10.3390/jcm11123286. Impact factor: 4.242 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Rojano-Toimil, Alba; Rivera-Esteban, Jesus; Banares, Juan; Ciudin, Andreea; Pericas, Juan M; Ferrer, Roser; Gabriel-Medina, Pablo; Martinez Selva, David; Manzano-Nunez, Ramiro et al. DOI: 10.3390/jcm11123286
PMID: 35751841 Journal: MOLECULAR NUTRITION & FOOD RESEARCH Year: 2022 Reference: Mol Nutr Food Res. 2022 Jun 25:e2200125. doi: 10.1002/mnfr.202200125. Impact factor: 5.82 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Hernandez, Cristina; Simo, Rafael; Selva, David M; Torres-Torronteras, Javier; Ramos-Perez, Lorena; Brianso-Llort, Laura; Simo-Servat, Olga et al. DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.202200125
PMID: 35762039 Journal: JOURNAL OF CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY Year: 2022 Reference: J Cell Physiol. 2022 Jun 27. doi: 10.1002/jcp.30818. Impact factor: 6.384 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Selva, David M; Simo, Rafael; Hernandez, Cristina; Salcedo-Allende, Maria Teresa; Ramos-Perez, Lorena; Fuertes-Rioja, Lidia; Brianso-Llort, Laura et al. DOI: 10.1002/jcp.30818
PMID: 35768068 Journal: NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION Year: 2022 Reference: Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2022 Jun 30. pii: 6619640. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfac199. Impact factor: 5.992 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Fouque, Denis; Soler, Maria Jose; Mattace-Raso, Francesco; Ortiz, Alberto et al. DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfac199
PMID: 34742473 Journal: Endocrinologia Diabetes y Nutricion Year: 2021 Reference: Endocrinol Diabetes Nutr (Engl Ed). 2021 Jun-Jul;68(6):398-407. doi: 10.1016/j.endien.2021.10.009. Impact factor: 1.417 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Sanz, Eva, Oleaga, Amelia, Bandres, Orosia, Donnay, Sergio, Megia, Ana, Picallo, Maria, Sanchez-Ragnarsson, Cecilia, Baena-Nieto, Gloria, Fernandez-Garcia, Jose Carlos, Lecumberri, Beatriz et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.endien.2021.10.009
PMID: 34609950 Journal: ENDOCRINE-RELATED CANCER Year: 2021 Reference: Endocr Relat Cancer. 2021 Oct 27;28(12):783-792. doi: 10.1530/ERC-21-0228. Impact factor: 5.678 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Iglesias, Pedro, Peiro, Inmaculada, Biagetti, Betina, Paja Fano, Miguel, Cobo, Diana Ariadel, Garcia Gomez, Carlos, Mateu-Salat, Manuel, Genua, Idoia, Majem, Margarita, Riudavets, Mariona et al. DOI: 10.1530/ERC-21-0228
PMID: 34560785 Journal: HORMONE AND METABOLIC RESEARCH Year: 2021 Reference: Horm Metab Res. 2021 Oct;53(10):e5. doi: 10.1055/a-1646-8410. Epub 2021 Sep 24. Impact factor: 2.936 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Picallo, Maria, Ragnarsson, Cecilia Sanchez, Baena-Nieto, Gloria, Fernandez-Garcia, Jose Carlos, Lecumberri, Beatriz, de la Vega, Manel Sahun, Romero-Lluch, Ana R, Iglesias, Pedro, Megia, Ana, Donnay, Sergio et al. DOI: 10.1055/a-1646-8410
PMID: 34440130 Journal: Biomedicines Year: 2021 Reference: Biomedicines. 2021 Jul 31;9(8). pii: biomedicines9080926. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines9080926. Impact factor: 6.081 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Simo, Rafael, Bogdanov, Patricia, Ramos, Hugo, Huerta, Jordi, Simo-Servat, Olga, Hernandez, Cristina et al. DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9080926
PMID: 30626106 Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine Year: 2019 Reference: J Clin Med. 2019 Jan 8;8(1). pii: jcm8010059. doi: 10.3390/jcm8010059. Impact factor: 5.688 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Simo, Rafael, Simo-Servat, Olga, Ciudin, Andreea, Ortiz-Zuniga, Angel M, Hernandez, Cristina et al. DOI: 10.3390/jcm8010059
PMID: 27278263 Journal: DIABETIC MEDICINE Year: 2017 Reference: Diabet Med. 2017 Jan;34(1):79-85. doi: 10.1111/dme.13161. Epub 2016 Jul 9. Impact factor: 3.054 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Lecube, A, Romero, O, Sampol, G, Mestre, O, Ciudin, A, Sanchez, E, Hernandez, C, Caixas, A, Vigil, L, Simo, R et al. DOI: 10.1111/dme.13161
PMID: 28583767 Journal: Translational research : the journal of laboratory Year: 2017 Reference: Transl Res. 2017 Aug;186:19-35.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.trsl.2017.05.004. Epub 2017 May 18. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Errico, Teresa L, Mendez-Lara, Karen Alejandra, Santos, David, Cabrerizo, Nuria, Baila-Rueda, Lucia, Metso, Jari, Cenarro, Ana, Pardina, Eva, Lecube, Albert, Jauhiainen, Matti et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.trsl.2017.05.004
PMID: 28574750 Journal: CURRENT EYE RESEARCH Year: 2017 Reference: Curr Eye Res. 2017 Sep;42(9):1273-1286. doi: 10.1080/02713683.2017.1302591. Epub 2017 Jun 2. Impact factor: 2.238 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Sola-Adell, Cristina, Bogdanov, Patricia, Hernandez, Cristina, Sampedro, Joel, Valeri, Marta, Garcia-Ramirez, Marta, Pasquali, Christian, Simo, Rafael et al. DOI: 10.1080/02713683.2017.1302591
PMID: 28555086 Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY Year: 2017 Reference: Int J Obes (Lond). 2017 Sep;41(9):1388-1393. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2017.115. Epub 2017 May 10. Impact factor: 5.487 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Pardina, E, Ferrer, R, Rossell, J, Ricart-Jane, D, Mendez-Lara, K A, Baena-Fustegueras, J A, Lecube, A, Julve, J, Peinado-Onsurbe, J et al. DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2017.115
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.
