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Molecular Medical Imaging

The Molecular Medical Imaging 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

Carmen Sanchez Suarez

Carmen Sanchez Suarez

Molecular Medical Imaging
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Carolina Gimeno Garcia

Carolina Gimeno Garcia

Research technician
Molecular Medical Imaging
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Cristina Gamez Cenzano

Cristina Gamez Cenzano

Senior researcher
Molecular Medical Imaging
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Daniel Eiroa Gutierrez

Daniel Eiroa Gutierrez

Research technician
Molecular Medical Imaging
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Eduard Albuixech Ginesta

Eduard Albuixech Ginesta

Molecular Medical Imaging
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Esperanza Medina Gutierrez

Esperanza Medina Gutierrez

Research technician
Molecular Medical Imaging
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Carmen Sanchez Suarez

Carmen Sanchez Suarez

Molecular Medical Imaging
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Carolina Gimeno Garcia

Carolina Gimeno Garcia

Research technician
Molecular Medical Imaging
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Cristina Gamez Cenzano

Cristina Gamez Cenzano

Senior researcher
Molecular Medical Imaging
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Daniel Eiroa Gutierrez

Daniel Eiroa Gutierrez

Research technician
Molecular Medical Imaging
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Eduard Albuixech Ginesta

Eduard Albuixech Ginesta

Molecular Medical Imaging
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Esperanza Medina Gutierrez

Esperanza Medina Gutierrez

Research technician
Molecular Medical Imaging
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Projects

A phase I trial of ABTL0812 in paediatric patients with advanced cancer including neuroblastoma

IP: Lucas Moreno Martín-Retortillo
Collaborators: Soledad Gallego Melcón, Cristina Gamez Cenzano, Aroa Soriano Fernández, Luis Riera Soler, Miguel Segura Ginard, Carlota Aguilera Ordoñez, Sergio Manresa Vera
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 826760.77
Reference: ICI21/00076
Duration: 01/01/2022 - 31/12/2025

Early molecular nanoDIAGnostics of Brain tumors using Immune-PET (DIAGBI)

IP: José Raul Herance Camacho
Collaborators: Martha Sahylí Ortega Pijeira, Cristina Gamez Cenzano
Funding agency: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación-MICINN
Funding: 216102
Reference: PLEC2021-008034
Duration: 01/10/2021 - 30/09/2024

Ministerio de Ciencia

QUSTom - Quantitative Ultrasound Stochastic Tomography - Revolutionizing breast cancer diagnosis and screening with supercomputing-based radiation-free imaging.

IP: Ana Maria Rodriguez Arana
Collaborators: Alejandro López Targa, Olga Sánchez- Maroto Carrizo, Almudena Maceda Garcia, Gladys Liliana Lino Villanueva, Susana Marcos Prieto, Maria del Mar Rubia Carpio
Funding agency: EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Funding: 400871.25
Reference: QUSTOM_HE-EIC-PATHFINDEROPEN2021
Duration: 01/04/2022 - 30/09/2024

Publications

Risk assessment of long-term epilepsy after de novo status epilepticus with clinical and electroencephalographic biomarkers: The AFTER score.

PMID: 37995538
Journal: EPILEPSY & BEHAVIOR
Year: 2023
Reference: Epilepsy Behav. 2023 Nov 22;149:109531. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2023.109531.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abraira, Laura; Adic, Filip; Adic, Nada Cemerlic; Aurelian, Rosca; Becker, David; Benedek, Imre; Benedek, Theodora; Berry, Colin; Birtolo, Lucia Ilaria; Bosserdt, Maria et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2023.109531

Advanced Diffusion-Weighted MRI for Cancer Microstructure Assessment in Body Imaging, and Its Relationship With Histology.

PMID: 38032021
Journal: JOURNAL OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
Year: 2023
Reference: J Magn Reson Imaging. 2023 Nov 30. doi: 10.1002/jmri.29144.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abrisqueta, Pau; Balaguer-Montero, Maria; Barba, Pere; Bobillo, Sabela; Bosch, Francesc; Carpio, Cecilia; Fokkinga, Ella; Grussu, Francesco; Hernandez-Tamames, Juan A; Iacoboni, Gloria et al.
DOI: 10.1002/jmri.29144

Are Temporal Artery Biopsy Findings Related to PET/CT Findings in Giant Cell Arteritis?

PMID: 35234202
Journal: CLINICAL NUCLEAR MEDICINE
Year: 2022
Reference: Clin Nucl Med. 2022 May 1;47(5):387-393. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000004097.
Impact factor: 7.794
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Navales-Mateu, Ignacio, Mestre-Torres, Jaume, Martinez-Valle, Fernando, Gabaldon, Alejandra, Simo-Perdigo, Marc, Salcedo-Allende, M Teresa, Solans-Laque, Roser et al.
DOI: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000004097

The role of PSMA radioligands in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate carcinoma.

PMID: 35216940
Journal: Revista Espanola de Medicina Nuclear e Imagen Molecular
Year: 2022
Reference: Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol (Engl Ed). 2022 Mar-Apr;41(2):126-135. doi: 10.1016/j.remnie.2022.02.001. Epub 2022 Feb 23.
Impact factor: 1.359
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Rodriguez-Fraile, M, Tamayo Alonso, P, Rosales, J J, de Arcocha-Torres, Maria, Caresia-Aroztegui, A P, Cozar-Santiago, Maria Puig, Orcajo-Rincon, Javier, Simo Perdigo, Marc, Delgado Bolton, R C, Artigas Guix, C et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.remnie.2022.02.001

Gender differences in outcome in patients with diabetes mellitus.

PMID: 32458331
Journal: JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY
Year: 2022
Reference: J Nucl Cardiol. 2022 Feb;29(1):72-82. doi: 10.1007/s12350-020-02195-0. Epub 2020 May 26.
Impact factor: 5.952
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Pizzi, Maria Nazarena, Roque, Albert, Candell-Riera, Jaume, Cuellar-Calabria, Hug, Aguade-Bruix, Santiago, Romero-Farina, Guillermo et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s12350-020-02195-0

Phenotyping Type 2 Diabetes in Terms of Myocardial Insulin Resistance and Its Potential Cardiovascular Consequences: A New Strategy Based on (18)F-FDG PET/CT.

PMID: 35055345
Journal: Journal of Personalized Medicine
Year: 2022
Reference: J Pers Med. 2022 Jan 2;12(1). pii: jpm12010030. doi: 10.3390/jpm12010030.
Impact factor: 4.945
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Herance, Jose Raul, Simo, Rafael, Velasquez, Mayra Alejandra, Paun, Bruno, Garcia-Leon, Daniel, Aparicio, Carolina, Mares, Roso, Simo-Servat, Olga, Castell-Conesa, Joan, Hernandez, Cristina et al.
DOI: 10.3390/jpm12010030

Muscle Precursor Cells Enhance Functional Muscle Recovery and Show Synergistic Effects With Postinjury Treadmill Exercise in a Muscle Injury Model in Rats.

PMID: 33719605
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
Year: 2021
Reference: Am J Sports Med. 2021 Mar;49(4):1073-1085. doi: 10.1177/0363546521989235.
Impact factor: 6.203
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Contreras-Munoz, Paola, Torrella, Joan Ramon, Venegas, Vanessa, Serres, Xavier, Vidal, Laura, Vila, Ingrid, Lahtinen, Ilmari, Martinez-Ibanez, Vicente, Peiro, Jose Luis, Jarvinen, Tero A H et al.
DOI: 10.1177/0363546521989235

Cell free circulating tumor DNA in cerebrospinal fluid detects and monitors central nervous system involvement of B-cell lymphomas.

PMID: 32079701
Journal: HAEMATOLOGICA
Year: 2021
Reference: Haematologica. 2021 Feb 1;106(2):513-521. doi: 10.3324/haematol.2019.241208.
Impact factor: 9.941
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Raheja, Priyanka, Carpio, Cecilia, Rubio-Perez, Carlota, Tazon-Vega, Barbara, Palacio, Carlos, Carabia, Julia, Jimenez, Isabel, Nieto, Juan C, Montoro, Julia, Martinez-Ricarte, Francisco et al.
DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2019.241208

A multidisciplinary consensus on the morphological and functional responses to immunotherapy treatment.

PMID: 32623581
Journal: Clinical & Translational Oncology
Year: 2021
Reference: Clin Transl Oncol. 2021 Mar;23(3):434-449. doi: 10.1007/s12094-020-02442-3. Epub 2020 Jul 4.
Impact factor: 3.405
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Leon-Mateos, L, Garcia-Velloso, M J, Garcia-Figueiras, R, Rodriguez-Moreno, J F, Vercher-Conejero, J L, Sanchez, M, Perez Gracia, J L, Simo-Perdigo, M, Gorospe, L et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s12094-020-02442-3

Changes in the diagnosis and management of acute aortic syndrome and associated mortality in the last 20 years.

PMID: 32499017
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
Year: 2021
Reference: Rev Esp Cardiol. 2021 Mar;74(3):257-262. doi: 10.1016/j.rec.2020.02.015. Epub 2020 Jun 1.
Impact factor: 4.753
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Evangelista, Arturo, Barrabes, Jose A, Lidon, Rosa-Maria, Rodriguez-Lecoq, Rafael, Maeso, Jordi, Bellmunt, Sergi, Lopez-Sainz, Angela, Sureda, Carlos, Teixido-Tura, Gisela, Gonzalez-Alujas, Teresa et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rec.2020.02.015

Methodology of the (18)F-FDG PET/TC cardiac for the diagnosis of prosthetic endocarditis and intracardiac devices.

PMID: 29496402
Journal: Revista Espanola de Medicina Nuclear e Imagen Molecular
Year: 2018
Reference: Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol. 2018 May - Jun;37(3):163-171. doi: 10.1016/j.remn.2018.01.002. Epub 2018 Feb 26.
Impact factor: 1.202
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Aguade Bruix, S, Roque Perez, A, Cuellar Calabria, H, Pizzi, M N et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.remn.2018.01.002

Imaging diagnosis of portal hypertension.

PMID: 29472014
Journal: Radiologia
Year: 2018
Reference: Radiologia. 2018 Jul - Aug;60(4):290-300. doi: 10.1016/j.rx.2017.12.010. Epub 2018 Feb 19.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Conangla-Planes, M, Serres, X, Persiva, O, Augustin, S et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2017.12.010

Ultrasound findings and associated factors to morbidity in Schistosoma haematobium infection in a highly endemic setting.

PMID: 29205689
Journal: TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
Year: 2018
Reference: Trop Med Int Health. 2018 Feb;23(2):221-228. doi: 10.1111/tmi.13020. Epub 2017 Dec 20.
Impact factor: 2.541
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Garcia, Cristina Bocanegra, Pintar, Zeferino, Serres, Xavier, Mendioroz, Jacobo, Moreno, Milagros, Gallego, Sara, Lopez, Teresa, Soriano-Arandes, Antoni, Aznar, Maria Luisa, Sikaleta, Nicolau et al.
DOI: 10.1111/tmi.13020

Clinic-Based Validation of Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers with Florbetapir PET for Diagnosis of Dementia.

PMID: 29154286
Journal: JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
Year: 2018
Reference: J Alzheimers Dis. 2018;61(1):135-143. doi: 10.3233/JAD-170753.
Impact factor: 3.476
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alvarez, Ignacio, Aguilar, Miquel, Gonzalez, Jose Manuel, Ysamat, Montse, Lorenzo-Bosquet, Carles, Alonso, Alvaro, Tartari, Juan Pablo, Romero, Silvia, Diez-Fairen, Monica, Carcel, Maria et al.
DOI: 10.3233/JAD-170753

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News

The European project, in which Vall d'Hebron participates, will favor personalized diagnosis and innovative therapeutic strategies in patients with the disease.

Phase IV AI is included in the Horizon Europe programme, lasts 3 years and prioritises data security and privacy compliance.

YSOTOPE, a DeepTech start-up with the mission to improve the use of immunotherapies through medical imaging, became part of the spin-off network of VHIR and successfully closed its first investment round of €150,000 with Biozell Ventures.

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