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
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Core facilities
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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: 35192963 Journal: Annals of Hepatology Year: 2022 Reference: Ann Hepatol. 2022 May-Jun;27(3):100687. doi: 10.1016/j.aohep.2022.100687. Epub 2022 Feb 19. Impact factor: 2.4 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Patricia, Alvarez-Lopez, Campos-Varela, Isabel, Quiroga, Sergi, Diez, Iratxe, Charco, Ramon, Simon-Talero, Macarena, Castells, Lluis et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.aohep.2022.100687
PMID: 35171022 Journal: Microbiology Spectrum Year: 2022 Reference: Microbiol Spectr. 2022 Feb 23;10(1):e0178421. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.01784-21. Epub 2022 Feb 16. Impact factor: 7.171 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Monforte, Arnau, Los-Arcos, Ibai, Martin-Gomez, Maria Teresa, Campany-Herrero, David, Sacanell, Judith, Berastegui, Cristina, Marquez-Algaba, Ester, Sempere, Abiu, Nuvials, Xavier, Castells, Lluis et al. DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.01784-21
PMID: 34844263 Journal: Blood Advances Year: 2022 Reference: Blood Adv. 2022 Feb 8;6(3):774-784. doi: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2021006101. Impact factor: 6.799 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Orfao, Alberto, Jimenez, Moraima, Roldan, Elisa, Fernandez-Naval, Candela, Villacampa, Guillermo, Martinez-Gallo, Monica, Medina-Gil, Daniel, Peralta-Garzon, Soraya, Pujadas, Gemma, Hernandez, Cristina et al. DOI: 10.1182/bloodadvances.2021006101
PMID: 35055339 Journal: Journal of Personalized Medicine Year: 2022 Reference: J Pers Med. 2022 Jan 1;12(1). pii: jpm12010024. doi: 10.3390/jpm12010024. Impact factor: 4.945 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Raventos, Berta, Molina, Carlos, Ribo, Marc, Almirante, Benito, Len, Oscar, Planas, Bibiana, Torrella, Ariadna, Dallo, Hermes Salvatore, Marquez-Algaba, Ester, Sanchez, Marc et al. DOI: 10.3390/jpm12010024
PMID: 34179994 Journal: JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE Year: 2021 Reference: J Travel Med. 2021 Aug 27;28(6). pii: 6310000. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taab095. Impact factor: 8.49 Publication type: Letter whit IF Authors: Lucas, Ana, Chamorro-Tojeiro, Sandra, Llenas-Garcia, Jara, Salvador, Fernando, Zubero, Zurine, Molina, Israel, Goikoetxea, Josune, Lopez-Velez, Rogelio, Perez-Molina, Jose A et al. DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taab095
PMID: 33345708 Journal: Surgical Innovation Year: 2021 Reference: Surg Innov. 2021 Apr;28(2):239-244. doi: 10.1177/1553350620975886. Epub 2020 Dec 20. Impact factor: 2.058 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Petrola, Carlos, Armengol, Manel, Blanco-Colino, Ruth, Dominguez Gonzalez, Jose Manuel, Pellino, Gianluca, Vilallonga, Ramon, Almirante, Benito et al. DOI: 10.1177/1553350620975886
PMID: 34120547 Journal: EXPERT OPINION ON PHARMACOTHERAPY Year: 2021 Reference: Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2021 Aug;22(12):1521-1531. doi: 10.1080/14656566.2021.1939680. Epub 2021 Jul 12. Impact factor: 3.889 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Sellares-Nadal, Julia, Eremiev, Simeon, Burgos, Joaquin, Almirante, Benito et al. DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2021.1939680
PMID: 34121244 Journal: TRANSPLANT INTERNATIONAL Year: 2021 Reference: Transpl Int. 2021 Oct;34(10):1908-1913. doi: 10.1111/tri.13946. Epub 2021 Jul 27. Impact factor: 3.782 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Campos-Varela, Isabel, Len, Oscar, Villagrasa, Ares, Marquez-Algaba, Ester, Esperalba, Juliana, Dopazo, Cristina, Los-Arcos, Ibai, Anton, Andres, Castells, Lluis et al. DOI: 10.1111/tri.13946
PMID: 32344934 Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine Year: 2020 Reference: J Clin Med. 2020 Apr 25;9(5). pii: jcm9051246. doi: 10.3390/jcm9051246. Impact factor: 3.303 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Curran, Adrian, Rull, Anna, Navarro, Jordi, Vidal-Gonzalez, Judit, Martin-Castillo, Mario, Burgos, Joaquin, Falco, Vicenc, Ribera, Esteban, Torrella, Ariadna, Planas, Bibiana et al. DOI: 10.3390/jcm9051246
PMID: 32335208 Journal: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease Year: 2020 Reference: Travel Med Infect Dis. 2020 Sep-Oct;37:101683. doi: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2020.101683. Epub 2020 Apr 23. Impact factor: 4.589 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ladron de Guevara, M Concepcion, Mena, Ana, Ruiz-Giardin, Jose Manuel, Torrus, Diego, Wikman-Jorgensen, Philip, Benito, Agustin, Lopez-Velez, Rogelio, Aguilera, Paloma, Serrano, Maria Martinez, Rodriguez, Magdalena Garcia et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2020.101683
PMID: 32334988 Journal: INFECTIOUS DISEASE CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA Year: 2020 Reference: Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2020 Jun;34(2):257-270. doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2020.02.005. Epub 2020 Apr 23. Impact factor: 3.655 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Aguilar-Company, Juan, Ruiz-Camps, Isabel et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2020.02.005
PMID: 32330261 Journal: JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE Year: 2020 Reference: J Travel Med. 2020 Jul 14;27(4). pii: 5824831. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taaa061. Impact factor: 7.089 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Malvy, Denis, Caumes, Eric, Plourde, Pierre, Shaw, Marc, McCarthy, Anne E, Piper-Jenks, Nancy, Connor, Bradley A, Hamer, Davidson H, Wilder-Smith, Annelies, Crespillo-Andujar, Clara et al. DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taaa061
PMID: 31086080 Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine Year: 2019 Reference: J Clin Med. 2019 May 13;8(5). pii: jcm8050673. doi: 10.3390/jcm8050673. Impact factor: 5.688 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Benito, Natividad, Mur, Isabel, Ribera, Alba, Soriano, Alex, Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors, Sorli, Luisa, Cobo, Javier, Fernandez-Sampedro, Marta, Del Toro, Maria Dolores, Guio, Laura et al. DOI: 10.3390/jcm8050673
PMID: 30242646 Journal: JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY Year: 2019 Reference: J Gastrointest Surg. 2019 Jun;23(6):1148-1156. doi: 10.1007/s11605-018-3971-y. Epub 2018 Sep 21. Impact factor: 2.686 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Escola-Verge, Laura, Salvador, Fernando, Escudero-Fernandez, Jose Miguel, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Sulleiro, Elena, Rando, Ariadna, Bilbao, Itxarone, Lazaro, Jose Luis, Serres, Xavier, Salvador, Josep et al. DOI: 10.1007/s11605-018-3971-y
PMID: 31075401 Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS Year: 2019 Reference: Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2019 Aug;54(2):189-196. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2019.05.004. Epub 2019 May 7. Impact factor: 4.615 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ayestaran, Ana, Morales-Cartagena, Alejandra, Ribera, Alba, Duarte, Alejandra, Abelenda, Gabriela, Rodriguez-Bano, Jesus, Martinez-Montauti, Joaquim, Sierra, Montserrat, Loureiro-Amigo, Jose, Ortega, Lucia et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2019.05.004
PMID: 31061051 Journal: BMJ Open Year: 2019 Reference: BMJ Open. 2019 May 5;9(5):e027245. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027245. Impact factor: 2.376 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Gurgui, Merce, Sentis, Alexis, Martin-Sanchez, Mario, Arando, Maider, Vall, Marti, Barbera, Maria Jesus, Ocana, Inma, Gonzalez Cordon, Ana, Alsina, Merce, Martin-Ezquerra, Gemma et al. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027245
PMID: 26895150 Journal: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health Year: 2017 Reference: J Immigr Minor Health. 2017 Feb;19(1):80-90. doi: 10.1007/s10903-016-0345-y. Impact factor: 1.314 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Gomez I Prat, Jordi, Albajar-Vinas, Pedro, Gonzalez Mestre, Maria Asuncion, Caro Mendivelso, Johanna, Claveria Guiu, Isabel, Ouaarab Essadek, Hakima et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10903-016-0345-y
PMID: 28193743 Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE Year: 2017 Reference: Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2017 May;96(5):1039-1041. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.16-0943. Epub 2017 Feb 13. Impact factor: 2.549 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Gonzalez-Beiras, Camila, Vall-Mayans, Marti, Gonzalez-Escalante, Angel, McClymont, Kelly, Ma, Li, Mitja, Oriol et al. DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.16-0943
PMID: 28081686 Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF STD & AIDS Year: 2017 Reference: Int J STD AIDS. 2017 Mar;28(4):324-329. doi: 10.1177/0956462416687913. Epub 2017 Jan 12. Impact factor: 1.35 Publication type: Clinical guide Authors: Kemp, Michael, Christensen, Jens Jorgen, Vall Mayans, Marti, Moi, Harald, Lautenschlager, Stephan et al. DOI: 10.1177/0956462416687913
PMID: 28081673 Journal: HIV CLINICAL TRIALS Year: 2017 Reference: HIV Clin Trials. 2017 Mar;18(2):49-53. doi: 10.1080/15284336.2016.1275425. Epub 2017 Jan 12. Impact factor: 1.778 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Podzamczer, Daniel, Gatell, Josep M, Curto, Jordi, Saumoy, Maria, Tiraboschi, Juan M, Ordonez-Llanos, Jordi, Ribera, Esteban, Domingo, Pere, Mallolas, Josep et al. DOI: 10.1080/15284336.2016.1275425
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.
