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.
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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:
IP: Cristina Hernández Pascual Collaborators: Marina Lopez Martinez, Ana Boixadera Espax, Alejandra Planas Vilaseca, Patricia Bogdanov Baruj, Pilar Costa Forner Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III Funding: 139150 Reference: PI22/01670 Duration: 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025
IP: Ramón Vilallonga Puy Collaborators: Mercedes Pérez Lafuente, Nuria Roson Gradaille, Laura Puente Ramo, Carla Gonzalez Junyent, Marta Comas Martínez, Alba Rojano Toimil, Arturo Cirera De Tudela, Elisa Merino Peña, Clara Pañella Vilamú, Ana Maria Ciscar Bellés Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III Funding: 171820 Reference: PI22/00880 Duration: 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025
IP: Rafael Simó Canonge Collaborators: Anna Deàs Just, Miriam Izquierdo Sans Funding agency: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación-MICINN Funding: 98960 Reference: PRE2020-095747 Duration: 01/09/2021 - 30/08/2025
IP: Rafael Simó Canonge Collaborators: Marina Jimenez Iglesias, Cristina Hernández Pascual, Jaume Rigo Quera, Queralt Martin Saladich, Retinal and cognitive dysfunction in type 2 diabetes: unraveling the common pathways and identification of patients at risk of d, Patricia Bogdanov Baruj, Andreea Ciudin Mihai, Ferran Casals Riera, Maddalen Zufiaurre Seijo, Enrique Franky Vargas Funding agency: EUROPEAN COMMISSION Funding: 950410 Reference: RECOGNISED_H2020SC1BHC2019 Duration: 01/01/2020 - 31/12/2024
PMID: 37838555 Journal: European Urology Oncology Year: 2023 Reference: Eur Urol Oncol. 2023 Oct 12:S2588-9311(23)00207-9. doi: 10.1016/j.euo.2023.09.015. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Almagro, Elena; Amigo, Judit; Borrega, Pablo; Castellano, Daniel C; Castro, Elena; Chirivella, Isabel; de Velasco, Guillermo; Fernandez, Ovidio; Fernandez-Freire, Ana; Fernandez-Parra, Eva et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.euo.2023.09.015
PMID: 37863528 Journal: ESMO Open Year: 2023 Reference: ESMO Open. 2023 Oct;8(5):101624. doi: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2023.101624. Epub 2023 Sep 19. Impact factor: Publication type: Clinical guide Authors: Araujo-Castro, Marta; Bernabeu, Ignacio; Berrocal, Victor Rodriguez-; Biagetti, Betina; Brandsma, D; Curigliano, G; Dios, Elena; Furtner, J; Le Rhun, E; Minniti, G et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2023.101624
PMID: 37879444 Journal: ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY Year: 2023 Reference: Ann Oncol. 2023 Oct 17:S0923-7534(23)04281-3. doi: 10.1016/j.annonc.2023.10.117. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Augustin, Salvador; Azuma, K; Baneras, Jordi; Barala, P; Bauml, J M; Bearz, A; Boixadera, Anna; Bourla, A B; Califano, R; Campelo, R G et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2023.10.117
PMID: 37916574 Journal: LIVER INTERNATIONAL Year: 2023 Reference: Liver Int. 2023 Nov 2. doi: 10.1111/liv.15776. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aguilar-Riera, Cristina; Biagetti, Betina; Buti, Maria; Campos-Martorell, Ariadna; Casado, Miguel Angel; Clemente, Maria; Dominguez-Hernandez, Raquel; Esteban, Rafael; Fabregas, Anna; Gonzalez-Llorens, Nuria et al. DOI: 10.1111/liv.15776
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: 34737187 Journal: DIABETES Year: 2022 Reference: Diabetes. 2022 Feb 1;71(2):315-320. doi: 10.2337/db21-0688. Impact factor: 9.461 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Lecube, Albert, Carolina, Lopez-Cano, Ciudin, Andreea, Sanchez, Enric, Tinahones, Francisco, Barbe, Ferran, Dalmases, Mireia, Garcia-Ramirez, Marta, Soto, Alfonso, Gaeta, Anna Michaela et al. DOI: 10.2337/db21-0688
PMID: 33846082 Journal: Endocrinologia Diabetes y Nutricion Year: 2021 Reference: Endocrinol Diabetes Nutr (Engl Ed). 2021 Apr 9. pii: S2530-0164(21)00077-X. doi: 10.1016/j.endinu.2020.11.008. Impact factor: 1.417 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Cordero-Vazquez, Efrain, Filippi-Arriaga, Francesca, Hernandez, Irene Hernandez, Haman, Stephanie Solange Tasayco, Ciudin, Andreea et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.endinu.2020.11.008
PMID: 33796079 Journal: Frontiers in Endocrinology Year: 2021 Reference: Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2021 Mar 16;12:648411. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2021.648411. eCollection 2021. Impact factor: 5.555 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Puig-Domingo, Manel, Bernabeu, Ignacio, Pico, Antonio, Biagetti, Betina, Gil, Joan, Alvarez-Escola, Cristina, Jorda, Mireia, Marques-Pamies, Montserrat, Soldevila, Berta, Galvez, Maria-Angeles et al. DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.648411
PMID: 32423687 Journal: MEDICINA CLINICA Year: 2021 Reference: Med Clin (Barc). 2021 Apr 9;156(7):362-363. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2020.01.040. Epub 2020 May 16. Impact factor: 1.725 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Vega-Cano, Sharela, Cordero-Vazquez, Efrain, Mestre-Torres, Jaume et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2020.01.040
PMID: 33085039 Journal: Pituitary Year: 2021 Reference: Pituitary. 2021 Apr;24(2):146-158. doi: 10.1007/s11102-020-01092-6. Epub 2020 Oct 21. Impact factor: 4.107 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Biagetti, Betina, Aulinas, Anna, Casteras, Anna, Perez-Hoyos, Santiago, Simo, Rafael et al. DOI: 10.1007/s11102-020-01092-6
PMID: 30277821 Journal: FASEB JOURNAL Year: 2019 Reference: FASEB J. 2019 Feb;33(2):2343-2358. doi: 10.1096/fj.201800310R. Epub 2018 Oct 2. Impact factor: 5.391 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Vila, Maria, Cervela, Luis, de Marco, Marina, Gama-Perez, Pau, Gonzalez-Franquesa, Alba, Statuto, Lucia, Vilallonga, Ramon, Simo, Rafael, Garcia-Roves, Pablo M, Villena, Josep A et al. DOI: 10.1096/fj.201800310R
PMID: 30690068 Journal: BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR BASIS OF DISEASE Year: 2019 Reference: Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis. 2019 Jun 1;1865(6):1298-1312. doi: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2019.01.025. Epub 2019 Jan 26. Impact factor: 4.328 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Villena, Josep A, Nogueiras, Ruben, Simo, Rafael, Marti, Ramon, Morcillo, Miguel A, Castillo, Anna, Vila, Maria, Pedriza, Ines, Pardo, Rosario, Camara, Yolanda et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2019.01.025
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: 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
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: 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
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.
