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Liver Diseases

The Liver Diseases group is a referent at the local, national and international level in research, and is one of the most active groups in clinical research at VHIR. The group's prominent involvement in clinical trials is a clear indication of our professionals' commitment to ensuring that patients have access to state-of-the-art therapies. Our participation and collaboration in international projects and consortiums are also a fundamental characteristic of the group. The main objective of the group is to become one of the best translational research groups in liver diseases. It is essential to be able to apply all the findings of basic research to clinical research to improve the health of patients with liver disease.

Team

Laia Font Planas

Laia Font Planas

Predoctoral researcher
Liver Diseases
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Maria Martínez Gómez

Maria Martínez Gómez

Research technician
Liver Diseases
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Marta Ibañez Lligoña

Marta Ibañez Lligoña

Predoctoral researcher
Liver Diseases
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Neda Akhlaghi

Neda Akhlaghi

Postdoctoral researcher
Liver Diseases
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Paula Esteban Ibarz

Paula Esteban Ibarz

Predoctoral researcher
Liver Diseases
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Villagrasa Vilella, Ares Aurora

Villagrasa Vilella, Ares Aurora

Senior researcher
Liver Diseases
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Laia Font Planas

Laia Font Planas

Predoctoral researcher
Liver Diseases
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Maria Martínez Gómez

Maria Martínez Gómez

Research technician
Liver Diseases
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Marta Ibañez Lligoña

Marta Ibañez Lligoña

Predoctoral researcher
Liver Diseases
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Neda Akhlaghi

Neda Akhlaghi

Postdoctoral researcher
Liver Diseases
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Paula Esteban Ibarz

Paula Esteban Ibarz

Predoctoral researcher
Liver Diseases
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Villagrasa Vilella, Ares Aurora

Villagrasa Vilella, Ares Aurora

Senior researcher
Liver Diseases
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Projects

Malalties hepàtiques

IP: Joan Genescà Ferrer
Collaborators: Beatriz Minguez Rosique, Sergi Colomer Castell, Elena Vargas Accarino, Immaculada Raurell Saborit, Lluís Viladomiu Catà, Lluis Castells Fusté, Maria del Mar Riveiro Barciela, Maria Buti Ferret, Malalties hepàtiques, Judit Romero Vico, Josep Quer Sivila, Adriana Palom Agusti, Juan Manuel Pericàs Pulido, Malalties hepàtiques, Damir Garcia Cehic, Laura Puente Ramo, Isabel Campos Varela, María Bermúdez Ramos, Juan Ignacio Esteban Mur, Ester Palacio Gutierrez, Susana Anton Calvo, Monica Higuera Urbano, Meritxell Ventura Cots, Ares Aurora Villagrasa Vilella, Emma Bigas Alsina, Carolina Campos Martinez, Macarena Simon-Talero Horga, David Tabernero Caellas, Mònica Pons Delgado, Marcella Salzano
Funding agency: Agència Gestió Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
Funding: 60000
Reference: 2021 SGR 00462
Duration: 01/01/2022 - 30/06/2025

Estudio de quasispecies por metagenómica en neuropatías asociadas a virus por secuenciación masiva de nueva generación.

IP: Josep Quer Sivila
Collaborators: Sergi Colomer Castell, Marta Ibañez Lligoña, Lluís Viladomiu Catà, Damir Garcia Cehic, Maria Piñana Moro, Pablo Gabriel Medina, Arnau Llauradó Gayete, Carolina Campos Martinez, Alejandra Gonzalez Sánchez
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 292820
Reference: PI22/00258
Duration: 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025

Caracterización de las claves fisiopatológicas y fenotipos de la enfermedad del hígado graso metabólica con ingesta moderada de alcohol para identificar nuevas terapias (ReLiveR).

IP: Meritxell Ventura Cots
Collaborators: Immaculada Raurell Saborit, Juan Manuel Pericàs Pulido, Laura Puente Ramo, Ares Aurora Villagrasa Vilella, Maria de la Serra Cusidó Sabidó, Maria Martínez Gómez, Alba Maria Jiménez Masip
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 183920
Reference: PI22/01770
Duration: 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025

Impacto de la cirugía bariátrica en la hemodinámica portal en pacientes con obesidad mórbida y NAFLD. Estudio HEYMDAL.

IP: Ramón Vilallonga Puy
Collaborators: Mercedes Pérez Lafuente, Nuria Roson Gradaille, Laura Puente Ramo, Marta Comas Martinez, Alba Rojano Toimil, Arturo Cirera De Tudela, Elisa Merino Peña, Clara Pañella Vilamú, Ana Maria Ciscar Bellés, Impacto de la cirugía bariátrica en la hemodinámica portal en pacientes con obesidad mórbida y NAFLD. Estudio HEYMDAL., Alba Maria Jiménez Masip
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 171820
Reference: PI22/00880
Duration: 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025

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News

The grants support projects led by Drs. María José Buzón, María Buti, Elena Élez, and Maria Vieito.

The grants, amounting to more than €533,000 for VHIR, will allow clinical duties to be partially released over three years to promote strategic research projects in obesity, respiratory diseases, aortic pathology and metabolic fatty liver disease.

Funding has been obtained for 43 projects under the calls for Health R&D&I Projects, Health Technology Development, and Independent Clinical Research

Estudi sobre els patrons de consum habitual de l'alcohol en població jove

Des de Vall d'Hebron estem buscant 200 persones voluntàries sanes d'entre 18 i 30 anys per a participar en un estudi sobre els patrons de consum habitual de l'alcohol en població jove, en el marc del projecte StopALD.

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