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.
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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: 35232561 Journal: Endocrinologia Diabetes y Nutricion Year: 2022 Reference: Endocrinol Diabetes Nutr (Engl Ed). 2022 Jan;69(1):63-69. doi: 10.1016/j.endien.2022.01.001. Epub 2022 Feb 16. Impact factor: 1.417 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Biagetti, Betina, Ferrer Costa, Roser, Alfayate Guerra, Rocio, Alvarez Garcia, Elias, Berlanga Escalera, Eugenio, Casals, Gregori, Esteban Salan, Margarita, Granada Ibern, Maria-Luisa, Gorrin Ramos, Jorge, Lopez Lazareno, Nieves et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.endien.2022.01.001
PMID: 35203674 Journal: Biomedicines Year: 2022 Reference: Biomedicines. 2022 Feb 16;10(2). pii: biomedicines10020465. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines10020465. Impact factor: 6.081 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Hernandez, Cristina, Simo, Rafael, Huerta, Jordi, Bogdanov, Patricia, Ramos, Hugo, Valeri, Marta, Deas-Just, Anna et al. DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10020465
PMID: 35203668 Journal: Biomedicines Year: 2022 Reference: Biomedicines. 2022 Feb 16;10(2). pii: biomedicines10020460. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines10020460. Impact factor: 6.081 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Marques-Pamies, Montserrat, Valassi, Elena, Garcia-Martinez, Araceli, Serra, Guillermo, Hostalot, Cristina, Fajardo-Montanana, Carmen, Carrato, Cristina, Bernabeu, Ignacio, Marazuela, Monica, Rodriguez-Lloveras, Helena 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: 4.129 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ciudin, Andreea, Vila, Anna, Martinez, Marta Comas, Meli, Enzamaria Fidilio, Candia, Fiorella Palmas, Filippi, Francesca, Vilallonga, Ramon, Cordero, Efrain, Hernandez, Irene, Eguinoa, Alba Zabalegui et al. DOI: 10.1007/s11695-021-05815-x
PMID: 33708550 Journal: Gland Surgery Year: 2021 Reference: Gland Surg. 2021 Feb;10(2):678-689. doi: 10.21037/gs-20-712. Impact factor: 2.953 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Diez, Juan J, Alcazar, Victoria, Iglesias, Pedro, Romero-Lluch, Ana, Sastre, Julia, Corral, Begona Perez, Zafon, Carles, Galofre, Juan Carlos, Pamplona, Maria Jose et al. DOI: 10.21037/gs-20-712
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: 5.82 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Herrero, Laura, Cervela, Luis, Ribeiro, Marcelo L, Simo, Rafael, Villena, Josep A, Velilla, Marc, Pardo, Rosario et al. DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.202000672
PMID: 33484411 Journal: ENDOCRINE Year: 2021 Reference: Endocrine. 2021 Jul;73(1):131-140. doi: 10.1007/s12020-021-02610-7. Epub 2021 Jan 23. Impact factor: 3.633 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Anda, Emma, Povoa, Antonia, Quiceno, Hernan, Sanchez-Gomez, Nancy M, Gonzalez, Clarisa, Garcia-Pascual, Luis, Gomez de la Riva, Ines, Blanco, Concha, Meizoso, Telma, Riesco-Eizaguirre, Garcilaso et al. DOI: 10.1007/s12020-021-02610-7
PMID: 33401779 Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES Year: 2021 Reference: Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Jan 2;22(1). pii: ijms22010415. doi: 10.3390/ijms22010415. Impact factor: 5.924 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Biagetti, Betina, Simo, Rafael et al. DOI: 10.3390/ijms22010415
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.
