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
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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 coordinator is Dr. Elena Carreras, awarded with the professional excellence award by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Barcelona in 2018.
The group has different investigation areas:
PMID: 32512213 Journal: Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics and Human Reproduction Year: 2021 Reference: J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod. 2021 Jan;50(1):101827. doi: 10.1016/j.jogoh.2020.101827. Epub 2020 Jun 5. Impact factor: 1.691 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Mendoza, Manel, Tur, Helena, Garcia-Manau, Pablo, Hurtado, Ivan, Serrano, Berta, Lopez-Martinez, Rosa Maria, Castellote, Laura, Martinez, Luisa, Bonacina, Erika, Carreras, Elena et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jogoh.2020.101827
PMID: 33225590 Journal: BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY Year: 2021 Reference: BJOG. 2021 Feb;128(3):618. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.16583. Epub 2020 Nov 23. Impact factor: 6.531 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Mendoza, M, Garcia-Ruiz, I, Carreras, E, Suy, A et al. DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.16583
PMID: 32388877 Journal: ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Year: 2021 Reference: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Jan;57(1):84-90. doi: 10.1002/uog.22071. Impact factor: 7.299 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bonacina, E, Carreras, E, Garcia-Ruiz, I, Sanchez-Duran, M A, Aviles, M, Mendoza, M, Garcia-Manau, P, Arevalo, S, Serrano, B et al. DOI: 10.1002/uog.22071
PMID: 30865585 Journal: Blood Transfusion Year: 2019 Reference: Blood Transfus. 2019 Mar;17(2):112-136. doi: 10.2450/2019.0245-18. Epub 2019 Feb 6. Impact factor: 3.352 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Munoz, Manuel, Stensballe, Jakob, Ducloy-Bouthors, Anne-Sophie, Bonnet, Marie-Pierre, De Robertis, Edoardo, Fornet, Ino, Goffinet, Francois, Hofer, Stefan, Holzgreve, Wolfgang, Manrique, Susana et al. DOI: 10.2450/2019.0245-18
PMID: 30860397 Journal: Future Microbiology Year: 2019 Reference: Future Microbiol. 2019 Mar;14:373-381. doi: 10.2217/fmb-2018-0261. Epub 2019 Mar 12. Impact factor: 2.746 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Pinana, Maria, Andres, Cristina, Rodrigo-Pendas, Jose A, Peremiquel-Trillas, Paula, Codina, Maria G, Carmen Martin, Maria Del, Esperalba, Juliana, Fuentes, Francisco, Rubio, Susana, Campins-Marti, Magda et al. DOI: 10.2217/fmb-2018-0261
PMID: 30826339 Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY Year: 2019 Reference: Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Jul;221(1):55.e1-55.e14. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.02.035. Epub 2019 Feb 28. Impact factor: 6.12 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Merced, Carme, Goya, Maria, Pratcorona, Laia, Rodo, Carlota, Llurba, Elisa, Higueras, Teresa, Cabero, Luis, Carreras, Elena et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.02.035
PMID: 30805823 Journal: CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM Year: 2019 Reference: Childs Nerv Syst. 2019 May;35(5):843-849. doi: 10.1007/s00381-019-04096-1. Epub 2019 Feb 25. Impact factor: 1.327 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Duru, Soner, Oria, Marc, Arevalo, Silvia, Rodo, Carlota, Correa, Laura, Vuletin, Fernando, Sanchez-Margallo, Francisco, Peiro, Jose L et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00381-019-04096-1
Dr. Elizabeth Echoka proposes a digital platform to monitor obstetric risks in pregnant women in underserved populations.
The team will design and implement a training program for professionals for the respectful care of maternity and childbirth.
Research led by the doctor has stopped unnecessary medicalisation with aspirin during pregnancy.
