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 VHIR Infectious Diseases research group is made up of medical professionals, with healthcare and clinical or basic translational research activities; of Biomedicine dedicated to basic research; and Nursing, with activities to support clinical research.
The group's lines of research are mainly focused on four areas:
Infections related to immunosuppression. Includes infectious diseases related to immunocompromised patients, solid organ or hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients and recipients of biological therapies.
Sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV infection and other highly prevalent infections in our country (syphilis, gonorrhea, lymphogranuloma venere or infections caused by the human papillomavirus).
Infections related to health care, with special emphasis on those difficult to treat (cardiovascular infections or infections related to prosthetic materials) or caused by multi-resistant pathogens (MDRO) or affecting vulnerable populations.
Global Health and Tropical Diseases with special emphasis on prevalent diseases in our environment that affect the immigrant or displaced population.
PMID: 35025963 Journal: PLoS Pathogens Year: 2022 Reference: PLoS Pathog. 2022 Jan 13;18(1):e1010171. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1010171. eCollection 2022 Jan. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alcami, Jose; Blanco, Julia; Buzon, Maria J; Falco, Vicenc; Garcia-Perez, Javier; Genesca, Meritxell; Grau-Exposito, Judith; Massana, Nuria; Perea, David; Rosado, Joel et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1010171
PMID: 35024838 Journal: JAMA Network Open Year: 2022 Reference: JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Jan 4;5(1):e2137277. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.37277. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Agea-Duran, Ivan; Almirante, Benito; Amador-Prous, Concha; Ardanuy, Carmen; Belles-Belles, Alba; Bereciartua, Elena; Blazquez-Abellan, Ana; Boix-Martinez, Vicente; Boix-Palop, Lucia; Borreguero, Irene et al. DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.37277
PMID: 35018339 Journal: Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health Year: 2022 Reference: Glob Epidemiol. 2022 Jan 7:100071. doi: 10.1016/j.gloepi.2022.100071. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Almirante, Benito; Argimon, Josep M; Auguet, Teresa; Cos, Francesc X; Ferrer, Jaume; Gasa, Merce; Gudiol, Carlota; Khunti, Kamlesh; Lerida, Ana; Mateu, Lourdes et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.gloepi.2022.100071
PMID: 34999818 Journal: European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging Year: 2022 Reference: Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2022 Aug 22;23(9):1260-1271. doi: 10.1093/ehjci/jeab279. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aguade-Bruix, Santiago; Burcet, Gemma; Castell-Conesa, Joan; Cuellar-Calabria, Hug; Escobar, Manuel; Espinet, Carina; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Ferreira-Gonzalez, Ignacio; Pizzi, Maria N; Reyes-Juarez, Jose Luis et al. DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeab279
PMID: 33638257 Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACY AND THERAPEUTICS Year: 2021 Reference: J Clin Pharm Ther. 2021 Aug;46(4):1062-1070. doi: 10.1111/jcpt.13394. Epub 2021 Feb 26. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Batllori Badia, Emma; Cabanas Poy, Maria Josep; Camba-Longueira, Fatima; Caro-Teller, Jose Manuel; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Frick, Marie Antoinette; Gorgas Torner, Maria Queralt; Jimenez-Lozano, Ines; Miarons, Marta; Moral-Pumarega, Maria Teresa et al. DOI: 10.1111/jcpt.13394
PMID: 32738832 Journal: Transplant Infectious Disease Year: 2021 Reference: Transpl Infect Dis. 2021 Feb;23(1):e13431. doi: 10.1111/tid.13431. Epub 2020 Aug 16. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Castells, Lluis; Ferrandiz-Pulido, Carla; Ferrer, Berta; Len, Oscar; Salcedo, Maria Teresa; Velasco, Marta et al. DOI: 10.1111/tid.13431
PMID: 33631003 Journal: TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE Year: 2021 Reference: Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2021 Oct 1;115(10):1184-1189. doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trab022. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Bosch-Nicolau, Pau; Escola-Verge, Laura; Espinosa-Pereiro, Juan; Molina, Israel; Salvador, Fernando; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian; Zabala, Andrea et al. DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trab022
PMID: 32753480 Journal: SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS Year: 2021 Reference: Sex Transm Infect. 2021 Mar;97(2):170-171. doi: 10.1136/sextrans-2020-054560. Epub 2020 Aug 4. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Burgos, Joaquin; Caballero, Estrella; Curran, Adrian; Esperalba, Juliana; Falco, Vicenc; Martin, Mario; Miguel, Lucia; Navarro, Jordi; Ribera, Esteban; Sanchez, Irene et al. DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2020-054560
PMID: 32028116 Journal: Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders Year: 2020 Reference: Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2020 May;40:101973. doi: 10.1016/j.msard.2020.101973. Epub 2020 Jan 31. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Bajana, I; Escola-Verge, L; Guillen, E; Len, O; Midaglia, L; Montalban, X; Romero, A; Salcedo, M T; Tintore, M; Viladomiu, L et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2020.101973
PMID: 32005558 Journal: MEDICINA CLINICA Year: 2020 Reference: Med Clin (Barc). 2020 Oct 9;155(7):288-294. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2019.12.001. Epub 2020 Jan 28. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Burgos, Joaquin; Canas-Ruano, Esperanza; Curran, Adria; Falco, Vicenc; Garcia, Jorge; Martin-Castillo, Mario; Navarro, Jordi; Raventos, Berta; Ribera, Esteban; Suanzes, Paula et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2019.12.001
PMID: 32001103 Journal: Transplantation Reviews Year: 2020 Reference: Transplant Rev (Orlando). 2020 Apr;34(2):100528. doi: 10.1016/j.trre.2020.100528. Epub 2020 Jan 13. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Aguado, Jose Maria; Blanes, Marino; Bodro, Marta; Carratala, Jordi; Cordero, Elisa; Dominguez-Gil, Beatriz; Farinas, Maria Carmen; Fernandez-Ruiz, Mario; Fortun, Jesus; Gavalda, Joan et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.trre.2020.100528
PMID: 31978394 Journal: EXPERIMENTAL PARASITOLOGY Year: 2020 Reference: Exp Parasitol. 2020 Mar;210:107834. doi: 10.1016/j.exppara.2020.107834. Epub 2020 Jan 21. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Carneiro, Claudia Martins; Carvalho, Livia Mendes; Correa-Oliveira, Rodrigo; de Carvalho, Thais Vieira; Fonseca, Katia da Silva; Madeira, Joao Vitor; Medeiros, Luciana da Fonseca; Molina, Israel; Perin, Luisa; Vieira, Paula Melo de Abreu et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2020.107834
PMID: 30628529 Journal: CRITICAL REVIEWS IN MICROBIOLOGY Year: 2019 Reference: Crit Rev Microbiol. 2019 Feb;45(1):1-21. doi: 10.1080/1040841X.2018.1514366. Epub 2019 Jan 10. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aurbach, Ute; Bachmann, Bjorn; Borchert, Kersten; Burchardt, Alexander; Caggiano, Giuseppina; Chakrabarti, Arunaloke; Chander, Jagdish; Chedotal, Isabelle; Cheng, Matthew P; Christopeit, Maximilian et al. DOI: 10.1080/1040841X.2018.1514366
PMID: 30614744 Journal: EXPERT OPINION ON PHARMACOTHERAPY Year: 2019 Reference: Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2019 Mar;20(4):423-434. doi: 10.1080/14656566.2018.1559820. Epub 2019 Jan 7. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Almirante, Benito; Burgos, Joaquin; Falco, Vicenc et al. DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2018.1559820
PMID: 28549036 Journal: APPLIED IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR MORPHOLOGY Year: 2019 Reference: Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2019 Jan;27(1):77-80. doi: 10.1097/PAI.0000000000000533. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Castellvi, Josep; Moure, Zaira; Pumarola, Tomas; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian; Tortola, M Teresa et al. DOI: 10.1097/PAI.0000000000000533
PMID: 30537648 Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY Year: 2019 Reference: J Clin Virol. 2019 Jan;110:45-50. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2018.11.010. Epub 2018 Dec 1. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Codina, Gemma; Esperalba, Juliana; Gavalda, Joan; Len, Oscar; Los-Arcos, Ibai; Moreso, Francesc; Perello, Manel; Sellares, Joana; Seron, Daniel; Torres, Irina B et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2018.11.010
PMID: 30209924 Journal: Revista Espanola de Quimioterapia Year: 2018 Reference: Rev Esp Quimioter. 2018 Sep;31 Suppl 1:47-51. Impact factor: 0.605 Publication type: Review in national publication Authors: Ruiz Camps, I, Aguilar Company, J et al. DOI:
PMID: 30198789 Journal: EXPERT OPINION ON PHARMACOTHERAPY Year: 2018 Reference: Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2018 Sep;19(13):1503-1509. doi: 10.1080/14656566.2018.1516749. Epub 2018 Sep 10. Impact factor: 3.475 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Falco, Vicenc, Burgos, Joaquin, Almirante, Benito et al. DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2018.1516749
PMID: 30179983 Journal: JAIDS-JOURNAL OF ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROMES Year: 2018 Reference: J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2018 Dec 15;79(5):612-616. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000001847. Impact factor: 4.116 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Landolfi, S, Burgos, J, Martin-Castillo, M, Navarro, J, Ribera, E, Falco, V, Curran, A, Villar, J, Dinares, M femininec et al. DOI: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000001847
PMID: 30141396 Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE Year: 2018 Reference: Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2018 Oct;99(4):1011-1017. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.18-0343. Impact factor: 2.564 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bocanegra, Cristina, Pintar, Zeferino, Mendioroz, Jacobo, Serres, Xavier, Gallego, Sara, Nindia, Arlette, Aznar, Maria Luisa, Soriano-Arandes, Antoni, Salvador, Fernando, Gil, Eva et al. DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.18-0343
PMID: 27895270 Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE Year: 2017 Reference: Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2017 Feb 8;96(2):355-357. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.16-0549. Epub 2016 Nov 28. Impact factor: 2.453 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Moure, Zaira, Zarzuela, Francesc, Espasa, Mateu, Serre-Delcor, Nuria, Trevino, Begona, Bocanegra, Cristina, Molina, Israel, Pumarola, Tomas, Sulleiro, Elena, Pou, Diana et al. DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.16-0549
PMID: 27677697 Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION Year: 2017 Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2017 Jan;23(1):49.e1-49.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.09.016. Epub 2016 Sep 24. Impact factor: 4.575 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Puig-Asensio, Mireia, Guinea, Jesus, Almirante, Benito, Cuenca-Estrella, Manuel, Zaragoza, Oscar, Rueda, Cristina et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2016.09.016
PMID: 27956431 Journal: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY Year: 2017 Reference: Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2017 Feb 23;61(3). pii: AAC.02136-16. doi: 10.1128/AAC.02136-16. Print 2017 Mar. Impact factor: 4.415 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Caston, Juan Jose, De la Torre, Alvaro, Ruiz-Camps, Isabel, Sorli, M Luisa, Torres, Vicente, Torre-Cisneros, Julian et al. DOI: 10.1128/AAC.02136-16
PMID: 27893080 Journal: ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE Year: 2017 Reference: Ann Intern Med. 2017 Jan 17;166(2):99-108. doi: 10.7326/M16-1842. Epub 2016 Nov 22. Impact factor: 16.44 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Hamer, Davidson H, Barbre, Kira A, Chen, Lin H, Grobusch, Martin P, Schlagenhauf, Patricia, Goorhuis, Abraham, van Genderen, Perry J J, Molina, Israel, Asgeirsson, Hilmir, Kozarsky, Phyllis E et al. DOI: 10.7326/M16-1842
PMID: 27161640 Journal: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY Year: 2016 Reference: Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2016 Jun 20;60(7):4398-400. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00447-16. Print 2016 Jul. Impact factor: 4.415 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aguilar-Company, Juan, Los-Arcos, Ibai, Pigrau, Carlos, Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors, Larrosa, Maria Nieves, Rodriguez-Garrido, Virginia, Sihuay-Diburga, Denisse, Almirante, Benito et al. DOI: 10.1128/AAC.00447-16
PMID: 27139473 Journal: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY Year: 2016 Reference: Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2016 Jun 20;60(7):4159-69. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00365-16. Print 2016 Jul. Impact factor: 4.415 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Schwaber, Mitchell J, Bermejo, Joaquin, Lowman, Warren, Hsueh, Po-Ren, Mora-Rillo, Marta, Natera, Clara, Souli, Maria, Bonomo, Robert A, Carmeli, Yehuda, Paterson, David L et al. DOI: 10.1128/AAC.00365-16
PMID: 27115603 Journal: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases Year: 2016 Reference: PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2016 Apr 26;10(4):e0004663. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004663. eCollection 2016 Apr. Impact factor: 3.948 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Salvador, Fernando, Sulleiro, Elena, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Martinez-Gallo, Monica, Carrillo, Eugenia, Molina, Israel et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004663
PMID: 27125363 Journal: HIV CLINICAL TRIALS Year: 2016 Reference: HIV Clin Trials. 2016 May;17(3):89-95. doi: 10.1080/15284336.2016.1149929. Epub 2016 Mar 16. Impact factor: 1.951 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Mateo, G M, Curran, A, Gatell, J, Ribera, E, Saumoy, M, Mallolas, J, Domingo, P, Podzamczer, D, Crespo, M, Navarro, J et al. DOI: 10.1080/15284336.2016.1149929
PMID: 26282411 Journal: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY Year: 2015 Reference: Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2015 Nov;59(11):6782-90. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01099-15. Epub 2015 Aug 17. Impact factor: 4.476 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Melia, Maria Jesus, Navarro, Jordi, Burgos, Joaquin, Falco, Vicenc, Ocana, Inma, Ribera, Esteban, Crespo, Manel, Perez, Merce, Lopez, Rosa Maria, Marti, Ramon et al. DOI: 10.1128/AAC.01099-15
PMID: 26438040 Journal: BMC PUBLIC HEALTH Year: 2015 Reference: BMC Public Health. 2015 Oct 5;15(1):1015. doi: 10.1186/s12889-015-2344-7. Impact factor: 2.264 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Cayla, Joan A, Miro, Josep M, Alsina, Merce, Marco, Andres, Marti-Pastor, Marc, Garcia de Olalla, Patricia, Barbera, Maria-Jesus, Manzardo, Christian, Ocana, Inma, Knobel, Hernando et al. DOI: 10.1186/s12889-015-2344-7
PMID: 25762232 Journal: BMJ Open Year: 2015 Reference: BMJ Open. 2015 Mar 11;5(3):e006723. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006723. Impact factor: 2.271 Publication type: Clinical Trials Authors: Espejo, E, Padilla, B, Garcia-Reyne, A, Pasquau, J, Rodriguez-Bano, J, Lopez-Contreras, J, Montero, M, de la Calle, C, Pintado, V, Calbo, E et al. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006723
PMID: 25658565 Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION Year: 2015 Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2015 Feb;21(2):183-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2014.07.013. Epub 2014 Oct 29. Impact factor: 5.768 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Rodriguez-Tudela, J L, Alastruey-Izquierdo, A, Gago, S, Cuenca-Estrella, M, Leon, C, Miro, J M, Nunez Boluda, A, Ruiz Camps, I, Sole, A, Denning, D W et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2014.07.013
PMID: 25340972 Journal: EMERG INFECT DIS Year: 2014 Reference: Emerg Infect Dis. 2014 Nov;20(11):1918-20. doi: 10.3201/eid2011.140525. Impact factor: 7.327 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose, Piedra-Carrasco, Nuria, Salvador, Fernando, Rodriguez, Virginia, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Planes, Anna M, Molina, Israel, Larrosa, M Nieves et al. DOI: 10.3201/eid2011.140525
PMID: 24827034 Journal: NEW ENGL J MED Year: 2014 Reference: N Engl J Med. 2014 May 15;370(20):1899-908. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1313122. Impact factor: 54.42 Publication type: Clinical Trials Authors: Vidal, Xavier, Pahissa, Albert, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Blanco-Grau, Albert, Cabezos, Juan, Molina, Israel, Gomez i Prat, Jordi, Salvador, Fernando, Trevino, Begona, Sulleiro, Elena et al. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1313122
PMID: 24723503 Journal: LIVER TRANSPLANT Year: 2014 Reference: Liver Transpl. 2014 Jul;20(7):856-63. doi: 10.1002/lt.23889. Epub 2014 May 26. Impact factor: 3.793 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Perez-Cameo, Cristina, Vargas, Victor, Castells, Lluis, Bilbao, Itxarone, Campos-Varela, Isabel, Gavalda, Joan, Pahissa, Albert, Len, Oscar et al. DOI: 10.1002/lt.23889
PMID: 24702979 Journal: ENFERM INFEC MICR CL Year: 2014 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2014 Mar;32 Suppl 2:44-53. doi: 10.1016/S0213-005X(14)70158-2. Impact factor: 1.881 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Miro, Jose M, Almirante, Benito, Pericas, Juan M et al. DOI: 10.1016/S0213-005X(14)70158-2
The meeting was an opportunity to get to know projects from both institutions and to promote interaction between professionals.
On European Antibiotic Awareness Day, we highlight the importance of using these medications responsibly and finding innovative solutions to combat this issue.
Vall d'Hebron has coordinated this initiative that has carried out numerous training and community awareness activities aimed at empowering young people in sexual and reproductive health issues.
