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: 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: 1.635 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Canas-Ruano, Esperanza, Martin-Castillo, Mario, Raventos, Berta, Burgos, Joaquin, Curran, Adria, Navarro, Jordi, Garcia, Jorge, Suanzes, Paula, Ribera, Esteban, Falco, Vicenc 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: 3.262 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Len, Oscar, Los-Arcos, Ibai, Aguado, Jose Maria, Blanes, Marino, Bodro, Marta, Carratala, Jordi, Cordero, Elisa, Farinas, Maria Carmen, Fernandez-Ruiz, Mario, Fortun, Jesus 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: 1.69 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Perin, Luisa, Fonseca, Katia da Silva, de Carvalho, Thais Vieira, Carvalho, Livia Mendes, Madeira, Joao Vitor, Medeiros, Luciana da Fonseca, Molina, Israel, Correa-Oliveira, Rodrigo, Carneiro, Claudia Martins, Vieira, Paula Melo de Abreu et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2020.107834
PMID: 31977595 Journal: JAIDS-JOURNAL OF ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROMES Year: 2020 Reference: J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2020 May 1;84(1):60-65. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000002302. Impact factor: 3.475 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Eron, Joseph, Hung, Chien-Ching, Baril, Jean-Guy, Slim, Jihad, Falco, Vicenc, Bogner, Johannes, Maggiolo, Franco, Mills, Anthony, Sievers, Jorg, Man, Choy Y et al. DOI: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000002302
PMID: 30315920 Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS Year: 2019 Reference: Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2019 Feb;53(2):165-170. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2018.10.003. Epub 2018 Oct 10. Impact factor: 4.615 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Almirante, Benito, Bartolome, Rosa, Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose, Pigrau, Carlos, Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors, Escola-Verge, Laura, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2018.10.003
PMID: 30547500 Journal: Revista Espanola de Quimioterapia Year: 2019 Reference: Rev Esp Quimioter. 2019 Feb;32(1):50-59. Epub 2018 Dec 13. Impact factor: 0.76 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Bouza, E, Cobo, J, Almirante, B et al. DOI:
PMID: 30688007 Journal: HIV MEDICINE Year: 2019 Reference: HIV Med. 2019 Mar;20(3):237-247. doi: 10.1111/hiv.12710. Epub 2019 Jan 27. Impact factor: 3.734 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Muntada, Esteve, Llibre, J M, Montoliu, A, Miro, J M, Domingo, P, Riera, M, Tiraboschi, J, Curran, A, Homar, F, Ambrosioni, J et al. DOI: 10.1111/hiv.12710
PMID: 30674377 Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TUBERCULOSIS AND LUNG DISEASE Year: 2019 Reference: Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2019 Jan 1;23(1):67-72. doi: 10.5588/ijtld.18.0231. Impact factor: 2.024 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Gabriel, E, Aznar, M L, Rando-Segura, A, Moreno, M M, Soley, M E, Igual, E S, Bocanegra, C, Olivas, E G, Eugenio, A Ninda, Zacarias, A et al. DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.18.0231
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.
