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 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: 35552420 Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY Year: 2022 Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2022 May 12. pii: 6584695. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkac152. Impact factor: 5.79 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Pigrau, Carles, Almirante, Benito, Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors, Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan J, Larrosa, Maria N, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Willekens, Rein, Puig-Asensio, Mireia, Suanzes, Paula et al. DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkac152
PMID: 35475683 Journal: Microbiology Spectrum Year: 2022 Reference: Microbiol Spectr. 2022 Jun 29;10(3):e0229221. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.02292-21. Epub 2022 Apr 27. Impact factor: 7.171 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ruiz-Camps, Isabel, Bergas, Alba, Albasanz-Puig, Adaia, Fernandez-Cruz, Ana, Machado, Marina, Novo, Andres, van Duin, David, Garcia-Vidal, Carolina, Hakki, Morgan, Gudiol, Carlota et al. DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02292-21
PMID: 35470447 Journal: ALIMENTARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS Year: 2022 Reference: Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2022 Jul;56(1):131-143. doi: 10.1111/apt.16926. Epub 2022 Apr 25. Impact factor: 8.171 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Berenguer, Marina, Riveiro-Braciela, Mar, Salcedo, Magdalena, Rodriguez, Manuel, Londono, Maria Carlota, Albillos, Agustin, Hernandez-Guerra, Manuel, Romero, Manuel, Crespo, Javier, Calleja, Jose Luis et al. DOI: 10.1111/apt.16926
PMID: 35462396 Journal: HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL Year: 2022 Reference: Health Promot Int. 2022 Apr 23. pii: 6573374. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daac047. Impact factor: 2.483 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Serre-Delcor, Nuria, Denial, Abdallah, Kirkgoeze, Nur, Ntetsika, Maria, Evangelidou, Stella, Schouler-Ocak, Meryam, Movsisyan, Narine, Gionakis, Nikos et al. DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daac047
PMID: 34736746 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2021 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed). 2021 Nov;39(9):425-428. doi: 10.1016/j.eimce.2021.04.007. Impact factor: 1.731 Publication type: Editorail in international publication Authors: Larrosa, Maria Nieves, Almirante, Benito et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimce.2021.04.007
PMID: 34736749 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2021 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed). 2021 Nov;39(9):458-470. doi: 10.1016/j.eimce.2020.04.012. Impact factor: 1.731 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Perez-Molina, Jose A, Crespillo-Andujar, Clara, Bosch-Nicolau, Pau, Molina, Israel et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimce.2020.04.012
PMID: 34604116 Journal: Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology Year: 2021 Reference: Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2021 Sep 15;11:736630. doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2021.736630. eCollection 2021. Impact factor: 5.293 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Silgado, Aroa, Gual-Gonzalez, Lidia, Oliveira-Souto, Ines, Goterris, Lidia, Serre-Delcor, Nuria, Esperalba, Juliana, Gomez-I-Prat, Jordi, Fernandez-Naval, Candela, Molina, Israel, Pumarola, Tomas et al. DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2021.736630
PMID: 34591866 Journal: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases Year: 2021 Reference: PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2021 Sep 30;15(9):e0009809. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009809. eCollection 2021 Sep. Impact factor: 4.411 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Shikanai-Yasuda, Maria Aparecida, Mediano, Mauro Felippe Felix, Novaes, Christina Terra Gallafrio, Sousa, Andrea Silvestre de, Sartori, Ana Marli Christovam, Santana, Rodrigo Carvalho, Correia, Dalmo, Castro, Cleudson Nery de, Severo, Marilia Maria Dos Santos, Hasslocher-Moreno, Alejandro Marcel et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009809
PMID: 32737082 Journal: Cancer Discovery Year: 2020 Reference: Cancer Discov. 2020 Jul 31. pii: 2159-8290.CD-20-0773. doi: 10.1158/2159-8290.CD-20-0773. Impact factor: 29.497 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Chopra, Neha, Salazar, Ramon, Bertuzzi, Alexia, Brunet, Joan, Mesia, Ricard, Segui, Elia, Biello, Federica, Generali, Daniele, Grisanti, Salvatore, Rizzo, Gianpiero et al. DOI: 10.1158/2159-8290.CD-20-0773
PMID: 32663211 Journal: PLoS One Year: 2020 Reference: PLoS One. 2020 Jul 14;15(7):e0235466. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0235466. eCollection 2020. Impact factor: 2.74 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: de Los Santos, Juan Jose, Gomez I Prat, Jordi, Peremiquel-Trillas, Paula, Claveria Guiu, Isabel, Caro Mendivelso, Johanna, Choque, Estefa, Albajar Vinas, Pedro, Ascaso Terren, Carlos, Ouaarab Essadek, Hakima, Sulleiro, Elena et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0235466
PMID: 32650523 Journal: Cancers Year: 2020 Reference: Cancers (Basel). 2020 Jul 8;12(7). pii: cancers12071841. doi: 10.3390/cancers12071841. Impact factor: 6.126 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Sng, Christopher C T, Biello, Federica, Segui, Elia, Aguilar-Company, Juan, Carbo, Anna, Bruna, Riccardo, Bower, Mark, Rizzo, Gianpiero, Benafif, Sarah, Carmona, Carme et al. DOI: 10.3390/cancers12071841
PMID: 32632084 Journal: Revista Espanola de Salud Publica Year: 2020 Reference: Rev Esp Salud Publica. 2020 Jul 7;94. Impact factor: 0.746 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Ouaarab Essadek, Hakima, Borras Bermejo, Blanca, Caro Mendivelso, Johanna, Rodriguez Arjona, L Laia, Bisobe, Apolonia, Claveria Guiu, Isabel, Gomez I Prat, Jordi et al. DOI:
PMID: 31467675 Journal: Therapeutic advances in infectious disease Year: 2019 Reference: Ther Adv Infect Dis. 2019 Aug 21;6:2049936119868028. doi: 10.1177/2049936119868028. eCollection 2019 Jan-Dec. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Rojo, S, Roc, Lourdes, de Mendoza, Carmen, Fernandez-Alonso, Miriam, Reina, Gabriel, Soriano, Vicente, Rodriguez, C, Vera, M, Del Romero, J, Marcaida, G et al. DOI: 10.1177/2049936119868028
PMID: 31469834 Journal: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases Year: 2019 Reference: PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2019 Aug 30;13(8):e0007708. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007708. eCollection 2019 Aug. Impact factor: 4.487 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bosch-Nicolau, Pau, Ubals, Maria, Salvador, Fernando, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Aparicio, Gloria, Erra, Alba, Martinez de Salazar, Pablo, Sulleiro, Elena, Molina, Israel et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007708
PMID: 31454368 Journal: PLoS One Year: 2019 Reference: PLoS One. 2019 Aug 27;14(8):e0221516. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221516. eCollection 2019. Impact factor: 2.776 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Barios, Marta, Salvador, Fernando, Villar, Ana, Tortola, Teresa, Molina-Morant, Daniel, Lorenzo-Bosquet, Carles, Espinosa-Pereiro, Juan, Molina, Israel et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221516
PMID: 31399112 Journal: BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2019 Reference: BMC Infect Dis. 2019 Aug 9;19(1):706. doi: 10.1186/s12879-019-4346-z. Impact factor: 2.565 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Niubo, J, de Mendoza, Carmen, Roc, Lourdes, Benito, Rafael, Reina, Gabriel, Ramos, Jose Manuel, Gomez, Cesar, Garcia, J, Paz, I, Poveda, E et al. DOI: 10.1186/s12879-019-4346-z
PMID: 29381579 Journal: TRANSPLANTATION Year: 2018 Reference: Transplantation. 2018 Feb;102(2S Suppl 2):S60-S65. doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000002014. Impact factor: 3.96 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Santoro-Lopes, Guilherme, Subramanian, Aruna K, Molina, Israel, Aguado, Jose Maria, Rabagliatti, Ricardo, Len, Oscar et al. DOI: 10.1097/TP.0000000000002014
PMID: 29378626 Journal: Parasites & Vectors Year: 2018 Reference: Parasit Vectors. 2018 Jan 29;11(1):67. doi: 10.1186/s13071-018-2640-z. Impact factor: 3.163 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aznar-Ruiz-de-Alegria, Maria L, Espasa, Mateu, Ninda, Arlette, Gandasegui, Javier, Sulleiro, Elena, Moreno, Milagros, Salvador, Fernando, Molina, Israel, Rodriguez, Esperanza, Carmena, David et al. DOI: 10.1186/s13071-018-2640-z
PMID: 29381647 Journal: TRANSPLANTATION Year: 2018 Reference: Transplantation. 2018 Feb;102(2):193-208. doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000002027. Impact factor: 3.96 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Vilela, Eduardo Garcia, Clemente, Wanessa Trindade, Pierrotti, Ligia Camera, Abdala, Edson, Morris, Michele I, Azevedo, Luiz S, Lopez-Velez, Rogelio, Cuenca-Estrella, Manuel, Torre-Cisneros, Julian, Petersen, Eskild et al. DOI: 10.1097/TP.0000000000002027
PMID: 29158277 Journal: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY Year: 2018 Reference: Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2018 Jan 25;62(2). pii: AAC.01777-17. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01777-17. Print 2018 Feb. Impact factor: 4.255 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Almirante, Benito, Gavalda, Joan, Torrents, Eduard, Gomis, Xavier, Martin-Gomez, Maria Teresa, Luis Del Pozo, Jose, Basas, Jana, Palau, Marta, Ratia, Carlos et al. DOI: 10.1128/AAC.01777-17
PMID: 28641864 Journal: Gaceta Sanitaria Year: 2017 Reference: Gac Sanit. 2017 Sep - Oct;31(5):439-440. doi: 10.1016/j.gaceta.2017.04.007. Epub 2017 Jun 20. Impact factor: 1.768 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Ouaarab Essadek, Hakima, Claveria Guiu, Isabel, Caro Mendivelso, Johanna, Sulleiro, Elena, Pastoret, Conxita, Navarro, Miriam, Barrabeig, Irene, Gomez I Prat, Jordi et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.gaceta.2017.04.007
PMID: 27615811 Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION Year: 2017 Reference: Am J Transplant. 2017 May;17(5):1304-1312. doi: 10.1111/ajt.14042. Epub 2016 Oct 14. Impact factor: 6.165 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Roman, A, Peghin, M, Hirsch, H H, Len, O, Codina, G, Berastegui, C, Saez, B, Sole, J, Cabral, E, Sole, A et al. DOI: 10.1111/ajt.14042
PMID: 28584145 Journal: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY Year: 2017 Reference: Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2017 Jul 25;61(8). pii: e00164-17. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00164-17. Print 2017 Aug. Impact factor: 4.302 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abdala, Edson, Akova, Murat, Alvarez, Rocio, Maestro-de la Calle, Guillermo, Cano, Angela, Cervera, Carlos, Clemente, Wanessa T, Martin-Davila, Pilar, Freifeld, Alison, Gomez, Lucia et al. DOI: 10.1128/AAC.00164-17
PMID: 28579985 Journal: Frontiers in Microbiology Year: 2017 Reference: Front Microbiol. 2017 May 19;8:917. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.00917. eCollection 2017. Impact factor: 4.076 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Perez-Montarelo, Dafne, Viedma, Esther, Murcia, Mercedes, Munoz-Gallego, Irene, Larrosa, Nieves, Branas, Patricia, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Gavalda, Joan, Almirante, Benito, Chaves, Fernando et al. DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.00917
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.
