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Molecular Imaging and Therapy

The Molecular Imaging and Therapy research group focuses its activity on deepening the molecular bases and developing new areas of research in molecular signaling pathways and the identification of new theranostic targets.

We promote the confluence of basic and clinical researchers, experts in imaging and molecular biology to provide:

  • Access to knowledge of the biokinetics and biodistribution of the molecules under study
  • The proofs of concept necessary in the research processes
  • The identification and quantification of the targets defined by the research groups of our center

In this context, the creation of a translational imaging unit constitutes a basic objective for the development of research aimed at the personalized treatment of patients.

The group is made up of medical specialists in molecular imaging, chemists and pharmacists specializing in tracer synthesis, and biomedical engineers and physicists specializing in image processing and tomography equipment. These are affiliated with different institutions, such as the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), the Vall d'Hebron University Hospital (HUVH) and the Institute of Diagnostic Imaging (IDI).

Team

Ivan Vollmer Torrubiano

Ivan Vollmer Torrubiano

Main researcher
Molecular Imaging and Therapy
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Xavier Merino Casabiel

Xavier Merino Casabiel

Senior researcher
Molecular Imaging and Therapy
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Anderson Arturo Cardozo Saavedra

Anderson Arturo Cardozo Saavedra

Predoctoral researcher
Molecular Imaging and Therapy
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Elisa Merino Peña

Elisa Merino Peña

Predoctoral researcher
Molecular Imaging and Therapy
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Emily Betancourt Fernández

Emily Betancourt Fernández

Predoctoral researcher
Molecular Imaging and Therapy
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Emily Betancourt Fernández

Emily Betancourt Fernández

Predoctoral researcher
Molecular Imaging and Therapy
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Ivan Vollmer Torrubiano

Ivan Vollmer Torrubiano

Main researcher
Molecular Imaging and Therapy
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Xavier Merino Casabiel

Xavier Merino Casabiel

Senior researcher
Molecular Imaging and Therapy
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Anderson Arturo Cardozo Saavedra

Anderson Arturo Cardozo Saavedra

Predoctoral researcher
Molecular Imaging and Therapy
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Elisa Merino Peña

Elisa Merino Peña

Predoctoral researcher
Molecular Imaging and Therapy
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Emily Betancourt Fernández

Emily Betancourt Fernández

Predoctoral researcher
Molecular Imaging and Therapy
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Emily Betancourt Fernández

Emily Betancourt Fernández

Predoctoral researcher
Molecular Imaging and Therapy
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Research lines

Terapias radio metabólicas

IP: José Raul Herance Camacho, Amparo García Burillo

Projects

MIRA: Myocardial insulin resistance app

IP: José Raul Herance Camacho
Collaborators: -
Funding agency: X4HPC Network Xarxa Supercomputació Catalunya
Funding: 1500
Reference: IP STUDIES/RAUL/2023
Duration: 01/04/2023 - 01/04/2025

STEA4CT: A novel fully automatic algorithm to assess the % of fat in liver (steatosis) using CT (contrast and non-contrast enhance)

IP: José Raul Herance Camacho
Collaborators: -
Funding agency: X4HPC Network Xarxa Supercomputació Catalunya
Funding: 1500
Reference: IP STUDIES/RAULHERANCE/2023
Duration: 01/04/2023 - 01/04/2025

InmunoPET: radiofármacos de diagnóstico in vivo en cáncer

IP: José Raul Herance Camacho
Collaborators: Laia Perez Lasarte, Sergi Velasco Vila
Funding agency: Agència Gestió Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
Funding: 37800
Reference: AGAUR/DI2023_3/00124
Duration: 01/03/2024 - 28/02/2027

ARTEMIs: AcceleRating the Translation of virtual twins towards a pErsonalised Management of fatty lIver patients

IP: José Raul Herance Camacho
Collaborators: Beatriz Minguez Rosique, Clara Ramírez Serra, Cristina Gamez Cenzano, Juan Manuel Pericàs Pulido, Nuria Roson Gradaille, Andreea Ciudin Mihai, Alberto Roque Pérez, ARTEMIs: AcceleRating the Translation of virtual twins towards a pErsonalised Management of fatty lIver patients, Maria Nazarena Pizzi, Ramón Vilallonga Puy, Enrique Franky Vargas, Carolina Aparicio Gomez
Funding agency: EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Funding: 724000
Reference: ARTEMIS_HE-HLTH2023
Duration: 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2027

Blog

News

Researchers from the centre took part in international debates on AI in healthcare, spin-offs emerging from research were presented, and several initiatives linked to VHIR received recognition in the field of entrepreneurship.

ImmunoPET enables in vivo detection of LIF expression, a molecule linked to tumour growth, immune evasion and treatment resistance.

UNCAN-Connect aims to enhance interoperability and accelerate scientific progress by supporting open science and strengthening collaborations.