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.
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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.
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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.
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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: 34991847 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2022 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed). 2022 Jan;40(1):1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.eimce.2021.08.014. Impact factor: 1.731 Publication type: Editorail in international publication Authors: Gonzalez, Julia, Larrosa, Nieves, Martinez-Martinez, Luis, Navarro, David, Ramon Pano, Jose, Rivero, Antonio, Carlos Rodriguez, Juan, Tomas, Maria, Vilaj, Jordi, Gonzalez-Garcia, Juan et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimce.2021.08.014
PMID: 33603102 Journal: Scientific Reports Year: 2021 Reference: Sci Rep. 2021 Feb 18;11(1):4215. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-83762-4. Impact factor: 4.38 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Pacin Ruiz, Beatriz, Garcia-Garcia, Selene, Esteban-Mur, Rafael, Tabernero, David, Buti, Maria, Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco, Lopez-Martinez, Rosa, Rando, Ariadna, Quer, Josep, Yll, Marcal et al. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-83762-4
PMID: 33497369 Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION Year: 2021 Reference: J Clin Invest. 2021 Mar 15;131(6). pii: 145427. doi: 10.1172/JCI145427. Impact factor: 14.808 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Nuciforo, Paolo, Cribiu, Fulvia Milena, Erra, Roberta, Pugni, Lorenza, Rubio-Perez, Carlota, Alonso, Lidia, Simonetti, Sara, Croci, Giorgio A, Serna, Garazi, Ronchi, Andrea et al. DOI: 10.1172/JCI145427
PMID: 33482757 Journal: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth Year: 2021 Reference: BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2021 Jan 22;21(1):78. doi: 10.1186/s12884-021-03572-4. Impact factor: 3.007 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Molina, Francisca Sonia, Sulleiro, Elena, Anton, Andres, Esperalba, Juliana, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Frick, Marie Antoinette, Camba, Fatima, Pumarola, Tomas, Carreras, Elena, Mendoza, Manel et al. DOI: 10.1186/s12884-021-03572-4
PMID: 33427446 Journal: ACS Sensors Year: 2021 Reference: ACS Sens. 2021 Jan 22;6(1):83-90. doi: 10.1021/acssensors.0c01830. Epub 2021 Jan 11. Impact factor: 7.711 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Sanchez-Cano, Ana, Andres, Cristina, Herance, Jose R, Pumarola, Tomas, Baldrich, Eva, Anton, Andres et al. DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.0c01830
PMID: 30878313 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2020 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2020 Apr;38(4):182-187. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2019.01.017. Epub 2019 Mar 14. Impact factor: 1.654 Publication type: Review in national publication Authors: Oteo, Jesus, Pascual, Alvaro, Perez-Trallero, Emilio, Perez-Vazquez, Maria, Soriano, Alex, Torres, Carmen, Vila, Jordi, Martinez-Martinez, Luis, Navarro, Ferran, Morosini, Maria Isabel et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2019.01.017
PMID: 32289870 Journal: LIVER TRANSPLANTATION Year: 2020 Reference: Liver Transpl. 2020 Sep;26(9):1121-1126. doi: 10.1002/lt.25778. Epub 2020 Aug 4. Impact factor: 4.57 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Perez-Cameo, Cristina, Bilbao, Itxarone, Lung, Mayli, Caralt, Mireia, Vargas, Victor, Pont, Teresa, Nuvials, Xavier, Los-Arcos, Ibai, Castells, Lluis, Len, Oscar et al. DOI: 10.1002/lt.25778
PMID: 31335286 Journal: PEDIATRIC AND DEVELOPMENTAL PATHOLOGY Year: 2020 Reference: Pediatr Dev Pathol. 2020 Mar-Apr;23(2):158-162. doi: 10.1177/1093526619865641. Epub 2019 Jul 23. Impact factor: 0.885 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Izquierdo-Blasco, Jaume, Salcedo Allende, Maria Teresa, Codina Grau, Maria Gemma, Gran, Ferran, Martinez Saez, Elena, Balcells, Joan et al. DOI: 10.1177/1093526619865641
PMID: 31445815 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2020 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2020 Mar;38(3):99-104. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2019.06.008. Epub 2019 Aug 21. Impact factor: 1.654 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Fernandez-Huerta, Miguel, Vall, Marti, Fernandez-Naval, Candela, Barbera, Maria-Jesus, Arando, Maider, Lopez, Luis, Andreu, Antonia, Pumarola, Tomas, Serra-Pladevall, Judit, Esperalba, Juliana et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2019.06.008
PMID: 30926297 Journal: VACCINE Year: 2019 Reference: Vaccine. 2019 Apr 24;37(18):2470-2476. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.03.046. Epub 2019 Mar 27. Impact factor: 3.269 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Andres, Cristina, Peremiquel-Trillas, Paula, Gimferrer, Laura, Pinana, Maria, Codina, Maria Gema, Rodrigo-Pendas, Jose Angel, Campins-Marti, Magda, Carmen Martin, Maria, Fuentes, Francisco, Rubio, Susana et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.03.046
PMID: 30904996 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2019 Reference: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2019 May;38(5):951-958. doi: 10.1007/s10096-019-03537-8. Epub 2019 Mar 23. Impact factor: 2.591 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bosch-Nicolau, Pau, Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors, Pigrau, Carles, Pellise, Ferran, Haddad, Sleiman, Lung, Mayli, Almirante, Benito et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10096-019-03537-8
PMID: 30885699 Journal: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease Year: 2019 Reference: Travel Med Infect Dis. 2019 May - Jun;29:69-71. doi: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2019.03.006. Epub 2019 Mar 15. Impact factor: 4.868 Publication type: Letter whit IF Authors: Pumarola, Tomas, Sulleiro, Elena, Rando, Ariadna, Alejo, Izaskun, Suy, Anna, Gonce, Anna, Rodo, Carlota, Torner, Nuria, Bardaji, Azucena, Fumado, Victoria et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2019.03.006
PMID: 30879163 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2019 Reference: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2019 Jul;38(7):1241-1247. doi: 10.1007/s10096-019-03532-z. Epub 2019 Mar 16. Impact factor: 2.591 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Hidalgo, Laura, Salvador, Fernando, Sulleiro, Elena, Lopez, Isabel, Balladares, Martha, Garcia, Elena, Paz, Carmen, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Sao-Aviles, Augusto, Molina, Israel et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10096-019-03532-z
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.
