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.
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The Infection and Immunity in pediatric patients research group is a multidisciplinary pediatric research group made up of health professionals involved in translational research in the field of pediatric infectious diseases and immunodeficiencies, two related fields in terms of pathophysiology and clinical implications. It is a consolidated research group recognized by the AGAUR and is the only one with the accreditation of the Jeffrey Modell Foundation in research in the field of primary immunodeficiencies throughout the state.
The group was officially created in 2010, belongs to the area of Infectious Diseases and participates in the transversal programs of Advanced Translational Immunology and Rare Diseases and actively participates in national and international competitive projects, carries out multiple academic and industry-linked clinical trials and has increased the number and quality in recent years. In addition, it has its own laboratory specially dedicated to advanced immune studies.
PMID: 35188190 Journal: Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society Year: 2022 Reference: J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2022 May 30;11(5):225-228. doi: 10.1093/jpids/piac003. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aguilera-Alonso, David; Ballesteros, Alvaro; Calvo, Cristina; Caro-Teller, Jose Manuel; Cervantes Hernandez, Eloisa; Cobos-Carrascosa, Elena; Dominguez-Rodriguez, Sara; Epalza, Cristina; Gomez, Marisa Navarro; Gonzalez Montero, Raul et al. DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piac003
PMID: 35134165 Journal: CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2022 Reference: Clin Infect Dis. 2022 Aug 25;75(2):248-259. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciab928. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Allen, John; Berman, David; Boge, Craig L K; Chang, Yeh-Chung; Chin-Quee, Dawn; Danziger-Isakov, Lara; Doby Knackstedt, Elizabeth; Fisher, Brian T; Gonzalez, Blanca E; Green, Michael et al. DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciab928
PMID: 35120651 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2022 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2022 Feb;40(2):59-65. doi: 10.1016/j.eimce.2021.05.012. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Alvarez Del Vayo-Benito, Concepcion; Catillo-Salinas, Felix; Comunas, Juanjo; Dolz, Elisenda; Fernandez-Llamazares, Cecilia M; Fernandez-Polo, Aurora; Gallego-Fernandez, Carmen; Gazquez-Perez, Rocio; Gil-Navarro, Maria-Victoria; Gomez-Trevecedo Calvo, Maria-Teresa et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2021.05.007
PMID: 35120649 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2022 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed). 2022 Feb;40(2):51-52. doi: 10.1016/j.eimce.2021.12.007. Impact factor: Publication type: Editorail in international publication Authors: Fernandez-Polo, Aurora; Soler-Palacin, Pere et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimce.2021.12.007
PMID: 33484697 Journal: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS Year: 2021 Reference: J Pediatr. 2021 May;232:287-289.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.01.027. Epub 2021 Jan 21. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aguilera-Alonso, David; Alcala, Pedro; Alfayate, Santiago; Alonso, J A; Alonso, M; Alonso, Maruchi; Alvaredo, Teresa; Amich, Ines; Ara, Fatima; Astigarraga, Itziar et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2021.01.027
PMID: 33264211 Journal: PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL Year: 2021 Reference: Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2021 Apr 1;40(4):347-350. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003009. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Albendin Iglesias, Helena; Berzosa Sanchez, Arantxa; Bisbal, Otilia; Carrasco, Itziar; Cervero, Miguel; Couceiro, Jose Antonio; Fortuny Guash, Claudia; Frick, M Antoinette; Jimenez De Ory, Santiago; Mellado, M feminine Jose et al. DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003009
PMID: 32229130 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2021 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2021 Mar;39(3):134-138. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.02.015. Epub 2020 Mar 27. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Alonso Garcia, Laura; Barnes-Mayolas, Meritxell; Castellnou Asens, Ivette; Castilla Fernandez, Yolanda; Estrella Barcelo, Maria; Fernandez Polo, Aurora; Fernandez-Polo, Aurora; Lopez Fernandez, Sergio; Melendo Perez, Susana; Melendo, Susana et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.02.015
PMID: 33200304 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS Year: 2021 Reference: Eur J Pediatr. 2021 Apr;180(4):1317-1322. doi: 10.1007/s00431-020-03876-1. Epub 2020 Nov 16. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ara, Maria Fatima; Cabanas, Fernando; Calvo, Cristina; Gonzalez Del Valle, Luis; Melendo, Susana; Mendez-Echevarria, Ana; Morales-Martinez, Antonio; Perez-Martinez, Antonio; Remesal, Agustin; Ruiz de Valbuena, Marta et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00431-020-03876-1
PMID: 33161963 Journal: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology-In Practice Year: 2020 Reference: J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2020 Nov - Dec;8(10):3342-3347. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2020.05.008. Impact factor: 7.574 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Cordero, Elisa, Goycochea-Valdivia, Walter, Mendez-Echevarria, Ana, Allende, Luis M, Alsina, Laia, Bravo Garcia-Morato, Maria, Neth, Olaf, Rodriguez-Gallego, Carlos, Santos-Perez, Juan Luis, Rodriguez Pena, Rebeca et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2020.05.008
PMID: 33161954 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2020 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2020 Nov;38(9):438-443. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.07.001. Impact factor: 1.654 Publication type: Review in national publication Authors: Aguilera Cros, Clara, Cordero, Elisa, Goycochea-Valdivia, Walter, Mendez-Echevarria, Ana, Allende, Luis M, Alsina, Laia, Bravo Garcia-Morato, Maria, Gil-Herrera, Juana, Gudiol, Carlota, Len-Abad, Oscar et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.07.001
PMID: 32972996 Journal: SCIENCE Year: 2020 Reference: Science. 2020 Oct 23;370(6515). pii: science.abd4585. doi: 10.1126/science.abd4585. Epub 2020 Sep 24. Impact factor: 41.845 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Manry, Jeremy, Shaw, Elana, Haljasmagi, Liis, Peterson, Part, Lorenzo, Lazaro, Bizien, Lucy, Trouillet-Assant, Sophie, Dobbs, Kerry, de Jesus, Adriana Almeida, Belot, Alexandre et al. DOI: 10.1126/science.abd4585
PMID: 32800388 Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA Year: 2020 Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2020 Dec;56(12):823-825. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2020.07.006. Epub 2020 Aug 13. Impact factor: 4.957 Publication type: Letter whit IF Authors: Mendoza-Palomar, Natalia, Soler-Palacin, Pere, Schaaf, H Simon, Soriano-Arandes, Antoni, Melendo-Perez, Susana, Martin-Nalda, Andrea, Lopez-Seguer, Laura, Carreras-Abad, Clara, Espiau, Maria, Martin-Begue, Nieves et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2020.07.006
The study seeks to better understand blood disorders in children and young people, analyzing the role of immunological alterations to improve diagnosis and treatment.
Members of the RBDCOV project, which involves VHIR, gathered at the Palau Macaya to review progress and achievements made during the final phase of the project.
During the meeting, the role of the Vall d'Hebron Paediatric Research Hub in promoting research on children and adolescents was highlighted.
