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.
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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.
PMID: 35078847 Journal: BMJ Open Year: 2022 Reference: BMJ Open. 2022 Jan 25;12(1):e055649. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055649. Impact factor: 2.692 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Blanco, Ignacio, Bordas, Anna, Soriano-Arandes, Antoni, Subirana, Maria, Malagrida, Rosina, Reyes-Uruena, Juliana Maria, Folch, Cinta, Soler-Palacin, Pere, Gascon, Mireia, Sunyer, Jordi et al. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055649
PMID: 35074352 Journal: ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH Year: 2022 Reference: Environ Res. 2022 May 15;208:112720. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.112720. Epub 2022 Jan 22. Impact factor: 6.498 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Carcereny, Albert, Garcia-Pedemonte, David, Martinez-Velazquez, Adan, Quer, Josep, Garcia-Cehic, Damir, Gregori, Josep, Anton, Andres, Andres, Cristina, Pumarola, Tomas, Chacon-Villanueva, Carme et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.112720
PMID: 34839009 Journal: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease Year: 2022 Reference: Travel Med Infect Dis. 2022 Jan-Feb;45:102216. doi: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2021.102216. Epub 2021 Nov 25. Impact factor: 6.211 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Salvador, Fernando, Oliveira, Ines, Goterris, Lidia, Trevino, Begona, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Serre-Delcor, Nuria, Sulleiro, Elena, Rodriguez, Virginia, Aznar, Maria Luisa, Bosch-Nicolau, Pau et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2021.102216
PMID: 34936054 Journal: PEDIATRIC DRUGS Year: 2022 Reference: Paediatr Drugs. 2022 Jan;24(1):63-71. doi: 10.1007/s40272-021-00488-6. Epub 2021 Dec 22. Impact factor: 3.022 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Vila, Jorgina, Lera, Esther, Peremiquel-Trillas, Paula, Martinez, Laia, Barcelo, Irene, Andres, Cristina, Rodrigo-Pendas, Jose Angel, Anton, Andres, Rodrigo, Carlos et al. DOI: 10.1007/s40272-021-00488-6
PMID: 33367806 Journal: JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL CHEMOTHERAPY Year: 2021 Reference: J Antimicrob Chemother. 2021 Mar 12;76(4):930-935. doi: 10.1093/jac/dkaa536. Impact factor: 5.79 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Pumarola, T, Hoyos-Mallecot, Y, Serra-Pladevall, J, Gonzalez-Lopez, J J, Arando, M, Barbera, M J, Cornejo-Sanchez, T, Salmeron, P, Moreno-Mingorance, A, Trejo, J et al. DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkaa536
PMID: 32229130 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2021 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2021 Mar;39(3):134-138. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.02.015. Epub 2020 Mar 27. Impact factor: 1.731 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Melendo, Susana, Fernandez-Polo, Aurora, Castellnou Asens, Ivette, Mendoza-Palomar, Natalia, Barnes-Mayolas, Meritxell, Soler-Palacin, Pere, Soler Palacin, Pere, Melendo Perez, Susana, Mendoza Palomar, Natalia, Nieves Larrosa Escartin, M et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2020.02.015
PMID: 33648654 Journal: ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA Year: 2021 Reference: Anal Chim Acta. 2021 Apr 1;1152:338254. doi: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.338254. Epub 2021 Jan 30. Impact factor: 6.558 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: de la Serna, Erica, Arias-Alpizar, Kevin, Borgheti-Cardoso, Livia Neves, Sanchez-Cano, Ana, Sulleiro, Elena, Zarzuela, Francesc, Bosch-Nicolau, Pau, Salvador, Fernando, Molina, Israel, Ramirez, Miriam et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.338254
PMID: 32429799 Journal: Surgical Infections Year: 2021 Reference: Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2021 Mar;22(2):222-226. doi: 10.1089/sur.2020.031. Epub 2020 May 20. Impact factor: 2.15 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Perez-Cameo, Cristina, Lung, Mayli, Hidalgo, Ernesto, Gomez-Gavara, Concepcion, Vargas, Victor, Nuvials, Xavier, Los-Arcos, Ibai, Castells, Lluis, Len, Oscar et al. DOI: 10.1089/sur.2020.031
PMID: 32010114 Journal: Frontiers in Microbiology Year: 2020 Reference: Front Microbiol. 2020 Jan 17;10:3072. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.03072. eCollection 2019. Impact factor: 4.235 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Migura-Garcia, Lourdes, Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan J, Martinez-Urtaza, Jaime, Aguirre Sanchez, J R, Moreno-Mingorance, A, Perez de Rozas, A, Hofle, Ursula, Gonzalez-Escalona, Narjol, Ramiro, Y et al. DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.03072
PMID: 32347199 Journal: Eurosurveillance Year: 2020 Reference: Euro Surveill. 2020 Apr;25(16). doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.16.1900457. Impact factor: 6.454 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Cercenado, Emilia, Larrosa, Nieves, Quesada, Maria Dolores, Fontanals, Dionisia, El-Mniai, Assiya, Cubero, Meritxell, Carrico, Joao A, Marti, Sara, Ramirez, Mario, Ardanuy, Carmen et al. DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.16.1900457
PMID: 32334890 Journal: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS Year: 2020 Reference: J Pediatr. 2020 Aug;223:212-215.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.02.025. Epub 2020 Apr 22. Impact factor: 3.7 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Peromingo, Estrella, Santiago, Begona, Monsonis, Manuel, Calvo, Cristina, Cobo, Elvira, Colino, Elena, Espiau, Maria, Guerrero-Laleona, Carmelo, Lobato, Zulema, Martin-Nalda, Andrea et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.02.025
PMID: 32293523 Journal: Trials Year: 2020 Reference: Trials. 2020 Apr 15;21(1):328. doi: 10.1186/s13063-020-4226-2. Impact factor: 1.883 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Molina-Morant, D, Fernandez, M L, Bosch-Nicolau, P, Sulleiro, E, Bangher, M, Salvador, F, Sanchez-Montalva, A, Ribeiro, A L P, de Paula, A M B, Eloi, S et al. DOI: 10.1186/s13063-020-4226-2
PMID: 30983817 Journal: WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY Year: 2019 Reference: World J Gastroenterol. 2019 Apr 7;25(13):1566-1579. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i13.1566. Impact factor: 3.411 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Godoy, Cristina, Tabernero, David, Sopena, Sara, Gregori, Josep, Cortese, Maria Francesca, Gonzalez, Carolina, Casillas, Rosario, Yll, Marcal, Rando, Ariadna, Lopez-Martinez, Rosa et al. DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v25.i13.1566
PMID: 30461599 Journal: SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES Year: 2019 Reference: Sex Transm Dis. 2019 May;46(5):e50-e52. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000947. Impact factor: 2.27 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Arando, Maider, Espasa, Mateu, Anton, Andres, Gimferrer, Laura, Pinana, Maria, Fernandez-Huerta, Miguel, Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose, Serra-Pladevall, Judit, Pumarola, Tomas, Vall-Mayans, Marti et al. DOI: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000947
PMID: 30449728 Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2019 Reference: Int J Infect Dis. 2019 Jan;78:34-38. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2018.10.005. Epub 2018 Oct 25. Impact factor: 3.538 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Macias, Antonio, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Salvador, Fernando, Villar, Ana, Tortola, Teresa, Saborit, Nuria, Molina, Israel et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2018.10.005
PMID: 30924870 Journal: JOURNAL OF TRAVEL MEDICINE Year: 2019 Reference: J Travel Med. 2019 Jun 1;26(4). pii: 5423127. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taz022. Impact factor: 4.155 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Oliveira, I, Aznar, M L, Zarzuela, F, Sulleiro, E, Trevino, B, Serre, N, Pou, D, Salvador, F, Sanchez-Montalva, A, Bosch-Nicolau, P et al. DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taz022
The new diagnostic method, designed for use in endemic regions, combines a mobile application with a low-cost robotic microscope.
The European network EUPertStrain celebrates its annual meeting, focused on the study of the evolution of Bordetella pertussis, the bacterium responsible for this disease that can be very serious in children under one year.
The Vall d'Hebron work has shown that people vaccinated with Pfizer or Moderna have specific memory T lymphocytes against SARS-CoV-2 in the lung months after vaccination.
