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.
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The Microbiology research group of the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) focuses on the study of microbiological aspects —in basic, translational and clinical research— that could improve the outcome of patients with infectious diseases.
Our priority research areas are:
We actively collaborate with other microbiology laboratories, health services, national and international centres and organizations, as well as with the different research networks of the Carlos III Health Institute in Spain.
In addition, we carry out an important activity in the surveillance of the genotypic and phenotypic evolution of microorganisms present in the community in terms of their virulence, transmissibility, antigenic escape and antimicrobial resistance, in collaboration with public administrations, both at the national and international level.
IP: Juan Jose Gonzalez Lopez Collaborators: María Nieves Larrosa Escartin, Maria Belén Viñado Perez, Gema Codina Grau, Virginia Rodríguez Garrido, Andres Antón Pagarolas, Juliana Esperalba Esquerra, Ariadna Rando Segura, Alba Mir Cros, Yannick Hoyos Mallecot, Joan Joseph Munné, Tomàs Pumarola Suñé, Mayli Lung Suarez, Mª Teresa Tórtola Fernández, Albert Moreno Mingorance, Maria Piñana Moro, Grup de Recerca en Microbiologia de Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Elena Sulleiro Igual, Grup de Recerca en Microbiologia de Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Josep Roca Grande, Alejandra Gonzalez Sánchez, Narcís Saubí Roca, Jesus Trejo Zahinos Funding agency: Agència Gestió Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca Funding: 0.01 Reference: 2021 SGR 01129 Duration: 01/01/2022 - 30/06/2025
IP: Juan Jose Gonzalez Lopez Collaborators: María Nieves Larrosa Escartin, Ricard Ferrer Roca, Juan Carlos Ruiz Rodriguez, Josep Roca Grande Funding agency: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación-MICINN Funding: 339371 Reference: CPP2021-008464 Duration: 14/02/2022 - 30/09/2025
IP: Maria Ángeles Sánchez Durán Collaborators: Josefa Élida Vázquez Méndez, Nerea Maiz Elizaran, Ma Teresa Higueras Sanz, Juliana Esperalba Esquerra, Carlota Rodó Rodríguez, Maite Avilés García, Marie Antoinette Frick Funding agency: Generalitat de Catalunya - Departament de Salut Funding: 78897.17 Reference: SLT021/21/000051 Duration: 01/04/2022 - 31/12/2024
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
The technology could help make stool sample screening more comprehensive and facilitate the identification of parasitic findings for subsequent expert review.
The initiative focuses on awareness, prevention, and the normalization of sexual health check-ups among young people.
All patients showed a favorable clinical course and responded well to antibiotic treatment, without complications.
