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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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: 35346096 Journal: BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES Year: 2022 Reference: BMC Infect Dis. 2022 Mar 28;22(1):298. doi: 10.1186/s12879-022-07305-6. Impact factor: 3.09 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Gomez I Prat, Jordi, Essadek, Hakima Ouaarab, Esperalba, Juliana, Serrat, Francesc Zarzuela, Guiu, Isabel Claveria, Goterris, Lidia, Zules-Ona, Ricardo, Choque, Estefa, Pastoret, Conxita, Ponces, Natalia Casamitjana et al. DOI: 10.1186/s12879-022-07305-6
PMID: 35337007 Journal: Viruses-Basel Year: 2022 Reference: Viruses. 2022 Mar 14;14(3). pii: v14030600. doi: 10.3390/v14030600. Impact factor: 5.048 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Anton, Andres, Quer, Josep, Colomer-Castell, Sergi, Campos, Carolina, Andres, Cristina, Pinana, Maria, Cortese, Maria Francesca, Gonzalez-Sanchez, Alejandra, Garcia-Cehic, Damir, Ibanez, Marta et al. DOI: 10.3390/v14030600
PMID: 35336893 Journal: Viruses-Basel Year: 2022 Reference: Viruses. 2022 Feb 27;14(3). pii: v14030488. doi: 10.3390/v14030488. Impact factor: 5.048 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Razquin, Efren, Cornejo Sanchez, Thais, Bartolome, Rosa, Torner, Nuria, Izquierdo, Conchita, Soldevila, Nuria, Coronas, Lorena, Dominguez, Angela, Fuentes, Cristina, Pinto, Rosa M et al. DOI: 10.3390/v14030488
PMID: 35215809 Journal: Viruses-Basel Year: 2022 Reference: Viruses. 2022 Jan 22;14(2). pii: v14020215. doi: 10.3390/v14020215. Impact factor: 5.048 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco, Pacin-Ruiz, Beatriz, Cortese, Maria Francesca, Tabernero, David, Sopena, Sara, Gregori, Josep, Garcia-Garcia, Selene, Najarro, Adrian, Aldama, Unai, Palom, Adriana et al. DOI: 10.3390/v14020215
PMID: 33692137 Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY Year: 2021 Reference: J Clin Microbiol. 2021 Apr 20;59(5). pii: JCM.01860-20. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01860-20. Print 2021 Apr 20. Impact factor: 5.948 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Flores-Chavez, Maria D, Abras, Alba, Ballart, Cristina, Ibanez Perez, Ismael, Perez-Gordillo, Pilar, Gallego, Montserrat, Moure, Zaira, Sulleiro Igual, Elena, Nieto, Javier, Garcia Diez, Emilia et al. DOI: 10.1128/JCM.01860-20
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: 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: 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: 31096455 Journal: MEDICINE Year: 2019 Reference: Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 May;98(20):e15532. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000015532. Impact factor: 1.87 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Pumarola, Tomas, Soler-Palacin, Pere, Soriano-Arandes, Antoni, Martinon-Torres, Federico, Alarcon, Ana, Melendo, Susana, Sulleiro, Elena, Frick, Marie Antoinette, Rodo, Carlota, Espasa, Mateu et al. DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000015532
PMID: 31095570 Journal: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases Year: 2019 Reference: PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2019 May 16;13(5):e0007399. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007399. eCollection 2019 May. Impact factor: 4.487 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Salvador, Fernando, Trevino, Begona, Chamorro-Tojeiro, Sandra, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Herrero-Martinez, Juan Maria, Rodriguez-Guardado, Azucena, Serre-Delcor, Nuria, Torrus, Diego, Goikoetxea, Josune, Zubero, Zurine et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007399
PMID: 30242646 Journal: JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY Year: 2019 Reference: J Gastrointest Surg. 2019 Jun;23(6):1148-1156. doi: 10.1007/s11605-018-3971-y. Epub 2018 Sep 21. Impact factor: 2.686 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Escola-Verge, Laura, Salvador, Fernando, Escudero-Fernandez, Jose Miguel, Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian, Sulleiro, Elena, Rando, Ariadna, Bilbao, Itxarone, Lazaro, Jose Luis, Serres, Xavier, Salvador, Josep et al. DOI: 10.1007/s11605-018-3971-y
PMID: 31033351 Journal: Future Microbiology Year: 2019 Reference: Future Microbiol. 2019 Apr;14:499-507. doi: 10.2217/fmb-2018-0336. Epub 2019 Apr 29. Impact factor: 2.746 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Fuentes, Francisco, Rubio, Susana, Pumarola, Tomas, Anton, Andres, Martin, Maria Carmen, Rodrigo, Carlos, Esperalba, Juliana, Andres, Cristina, Guasch, Eulalia, Pinana, Maria et al. DOI: 10.2217/fmb-2018-0336
The collaboration will focus on several key areas of mutual interest in microbiology in particular antimicrobial resistance and stewardship.
On European Antibiotic Awareness Day, we highlight the importance of using these medications responsibly and finding innovative solutions to combat this issue.
The new diagnostic method, designed for use in endemic regions, combines a mobile application with a low-cost robotic microscope.
