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Maternal and Fetal Medicine

The Maternal and Fetal Medicine Research Group has been recognized by AGAUR as a consolidated research group. It is a multidisciplinary team which integrates different knowledge areas in basic and clinical research. Basic research aims to identify new diagnostic and therapeutic tools in maternal and fetal pathologies, while clinical research intends to apply these tools in clinical practice.

The group has different investigation areas:

  • Preterm delivery and vaginal microbiota
  • Placental insufficiency    
  • Fetal spina bifida prenatal surgical treatment 
  • Obstetric ultrasound, fetal medicine and fetal therapy
  • Maternal and obstetric pathology and infections during gestation

Team

Erika Bonacina

Erika Bonacina

Main researcher
Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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Anna Teixido Troyano

Anna Teixido Troyano

Research technician
Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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Alba Casellas de Miguel

Alba Casellas de Miguel

Predoctoral researcher
Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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Anna Brox Martín

Anna Brox Martín

Predoctoral researcher
Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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Ariadna Subirà González

Ariadna Subirà González

Research assistant
Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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Brigidi , Serena

Brigidi , Serena

Main researcher
Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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Erika Bonacina

Erika Bonacina

Main researcher
Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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Anna Teixido Troyano

Anna Teixido Troyano

Research technician
Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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Alba Casellas de Miguel

Alba Casellas de Miguel

Predoctoral researcher
Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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Anna Brox Martín

Anna Brox Martín

Predoctoral researcher
Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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Ariadna Subirà González

Ariadna Subirà González

Research assistant
Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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Brigidi , Serena

Brigidi , Serena

Main researcher
Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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Research lines

Prenatal mielomeningocele repair


IP: Silvia Arévalo Martínez, Nerea Maiz Elizaran, Elena Carreras Moratonas, Carlota Rodó Rodríguez

Preterm birth: Prediction and Prevention


IP: Preterm birth: Prediction and Prevention

Projects

Incidence and clinical relevance of perioperative elevation of Troponin I and N- Terminal Pro- Brain natriuretic peptide in patients undergoing lung resection

IP: Miriam de Nadal Clanchet
Collaborators: Anna González Tallada, Alberto Jauregui Abularach, Maria Alonso Alonso
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 119185
Reference: PI20/00154
Duration: 01/01/2021 - 30/06/2025

Impact of COVID-19 on male reproductive health

IP: Melchor Carbonell Socias
Collaborators: Julio Herrero García, Nerea Maiz Elizaran, Anna Suy Franch, Maria del Pilar Reimundo Diaz-Fierros
Funding agency: Fundació La Marató de TV3
Funding: 49988.75
Reference: 202128-32
Duration: 20/10/2021 - 19/10/2024

Cribado de preeclampsia en la gestación gemelar

IP: Carlota Rodó Rodríguez
Collaborators: Pablo García Manau, Berta Serrano Sanchez, Francisco Barranco Martinez, Ester Del Barco Martínez
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 162140
Reference: PI21/00601
Duration: 01/01/2022 - 30/06/2026

Estudio sobre la transferencia materno-filial de ¿9- tetrahidrocannabidol (THC) a través de leche materna en mujeres postparto con consumo habitual de cannabis. Correlación entre muestras de leche materna, orina y saliva

IP: Constanza Daigre Blanco
Collaborators: Maia Brik Spinelli
Funding agency: Ministerio Sanidad
Funding: 35519
Reference: 2021I047
Duration: 22/12/2021 - 21/12/2024

Blog

News

Vall d’Hebron is part of the Consorcio INTERCOVID, which has analyzed over 6,500 pregnancies in 18 countries and observed a significant reduction in the risk of preeclampsia associated with vaccination.

Vall d’Hebron has taken part in a clinical trial whose results show improvements in endometrial regeneration and reproductive outcomes in patients with Asherman syndrome who had not responded to previous surgery.

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