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: 35787359 Journal: Endocrinologia Diabetes y Nutricion Year: 2022 Reference: Endocrinol Diabetes Nutr (Engl Ed). 2022 Jun-Jul;69(6):433-441. doi: 10.1016/j.endien.2022.06.008. Epub 2022 Jul 2. Impact factor: 1.417 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Corcoy, Rosa; Amigo, Judit et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.endien.2022.06.008
PMID: 35807075 Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine Year: 2022 Reference: J Clin Med. 2022 Jun 30;11(13). pii: jcm11133790. doi: 10.3390/jcm11133790. Impact factor: 4.242 Publication type: Editorail in international publication Authors: Simo, Rafael et al. DOI: 10.3390/jcm11133790
PMID: 35682915 Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES Year: 2022 Reference: Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Jun 2;23(11). pii: ijms23116234. doi: 10.3390/ijms23116234. Impact factor: 5.924 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Planas, Alejandra, Simo-Servat, Olga, Hernandez, Cristina, Simo, Rafael et al. DOI: 10.3390/ijms23116234
PMID: 35643771 Journal: Scientific Reports Year: 2022 Reference: Sci Rep. 2022 May 28;12(1):8979. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-12955-2. Impact factor: 4.38 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Pico, Antonio, Gil, Joan, Marques-Pamies, Montserrat, Sampedro, Miguel, Webb, Susan M, Serra, Guillermo, Salinas, Isabel, Blanco, Alberto, Valassi, Elena, Carrato, Cristina et al. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-12955-2
PMID: 34442342 Journal: Journal of Personalized Medicine Year: 2021 Reference: J Pers Med. 2021 Jul 22;11(8). pii: jpm11080698. doi: 10.3390/jpm11080698. Impact factor: 4.945 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Simo, Rafael, Ciudin, Andreea, Hernandez, Cristina, Castellano-Tejedor, Carmina, Vazquez-de Sebastian, Julia, Rojano-Toimil, Alba, Ortiz-Zuniga, Angel Michael, Simo-Servat, Olga et al. DOI: 10.3390/jpm11080698
PMID: 34374649 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY Year: 2021 Reference: Eur J Endocrinol. 2021 Sep 1;185(4):587-595. doi: 10.1530/EJE-21-0561. Impact factor: 6.664 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Biagetti, Betina, Sarria-Estrada, Silvana, Ng-Wong, Yiken Karelys, Martinez-Saez, Elena, Cordero Asanza, Esteban, Casteras, Anna, Hernandez, Irene, Giralt-Arnaiz, Marina, Simo, Rafael et al. DOI: 10.1530/EJE-21-0561
PMID: 34360813 Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES Year: 2021 Reference: Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Jul 28;22(15). pii: ijms22158047. doi: 10.3390/ijms22158047. Impact factor: 5.924 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Lasheras, Jaime, Pardo, Rosario, Velilla, Marc, Poncelas, Marcos, Salvatella, Nuria, Simo, Rafael, Ruiz-Meana, Marisol, Zamora, Monica, Villena, Josep A et al. DOI: 10.3390/ijms22158047
PMID: 34345955 Journal: OBESITY SURGERY Year: 2021 Reference: Obes Surg. 2021 Oct;31(10):4347-4355. doi: 10.1007/s11695-021-05578-5. Epub 2021 Aug 3. Impact factor: 4.129 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Fidilio, Enzamaria, Comas, Marta, Giribes, Miguel, Cardenas, Guillermo, Vilallonga, Ramon, Palma, Fiorella, Pelaez, Rosa Burgos, Simo, Rafael, Ciudin, Andreea et al. DOI: 10.1007/s11695-021-05578-5
PMID: 28440756 Journal: Endocrinologia, diabetes y nutricion Year: 2017 Reference: Endocrinol Diabetes Nutr. 2017 Mar;64(3):174-176. doi: 10.1016/j.endinu.2016.10.009. Epub 2017 Feb 13. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Lecube, Albert, Sanchez, Enric, Lopez-Cano, Carolina, Hernandez, Cristina, Simo, Rafael et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.endinu.2016.10.009
PMID: 28440769 Journal: Endocrinologia, diabetes y nutricion Year: 2017 Reference: Endocrinol Diabetes Nutr. 2017 Jan;64(1):4-10. doi: 10.1016/j.endinu.2016.09.009. Epub 2017 Jan 18. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: de la Fuente, Maria Cruz, Gutierrez, Liliana, Bueno, Marta, Ros, Susana, Lecube, Albert, Baena-Fustegueras, Juan Antonio, Sanchez, Enric et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.endinu.2016.09.009
PMID: 27460652 Journal: Revista de calidad asistencial : organo de la Soci Year: 2017 Reference: Rev Calid Asist. 2017 Mar - Apr;32(2):112. doi: 10.1016/j.cali.2016.06.007. Epub 2016 Jul 22. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Biagetti, B, Aulinas, A, Dalama, B, Nogues, R, Zafon, C, Mesa, J et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.cali.2016.06.007
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.
