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 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:
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).
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
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
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
PMID: 34999818 Journal: European Heart Journal-Cardiovascular Imaging Year: 2022 Reference: Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2022 Jan 6. pii: 6498863. doi: 10.1093/ehjci/jeab279. Impact factor: 6.875 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Escobar, Manuel, Roque, Albert, Pizzi, Maria N, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Romero-Farina, Guillermo, Burcet, Gemma, Reyes-Juarez, Jose Luis, Espinet, Carina, Castell-Conesa, Joan, Cuellar-Calabria, Hug et al. DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeab279
PMID: 34830543 Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine Year: 2021 Reference: J Clin Med. 2021 Nov 12;10(22). pii: jcm10225261. doi: 10.3390/jcm10225261. Impact factor: 4.242 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Valente, Filipa X, Gavara, Jose, Gutierrez, Laura, Rios-Navarro, Cesar, Rello, Pau, Maymi, Manel, Fernandez-Galera, Ruben, Monmeneu, Jose V, Sao-Aviles, Augusto, Lopez-Lereu, Maria P et al. DOI: 10.3390/jcm10225261
PMID: 34575764 Journal: Journal of Fungi Year: 2021 Reference: J Fungi (Basel). 2021 Sep 5;7(9). pii: jof7090726. doi: 10.3390/jof7090726. Impact factor: 5.816 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Velasco-Nuno, Monica, Mendoza-Palomar, Natalia, Melendo-Perez, Susana, Balcells, Joan, Izquierdo-Blasco, Jaume, Martin-Gomez, Maria Teresa, Soler-Palacin, Pere, Riviere, Jacques G et al. DOI: 10.3390/jof7090726
PMID: 34425974 Journal: Revista Espanola de Medicina Nuclear e Imagen Molecular Year: 2021 Reference: Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol (Engl Ed). 2021 Sep-Oct;40(5):320-321. doi: 10.1016/j.remnie.2021.03.001. Epub 2021 Mar 11. Impact factor: 1.359 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Villasboas-Rosciolesi, D, Simo-Perdigo, M, Castell-Conesa, J, Aguade-Bruix, S et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.remnie.2021.03.001
PMID: 34414551 Journal: JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY Year: 2021 Reference: J Nucl Cardiol. 2021 Aug 19. pii: 10.1007/s12350-021-02764-x. doi: 10.1007/s12350-021-02764-x. Impact factor: 5.952 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Roque, Albert, Blanco, Emilia, Aguade-Bruix, Santiago, Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria, Cuellar-Calabria, Hug, Pizzi, Maria Nazarena et al. DOI: 10.1007/s12350-021-02764-x
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
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
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
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
The meeting was an opportunity to get to know projects from both institutions and to promote interaction between professionals.
The device, called Winco USG, is a simulation platform for holistic and integrated training of professionals performing this type of procedure.
Using computed tomography (CT), with or without contrast, it is possible to perform an accurate and safe detection of the disease without the need for biopsies and avoiding the limitations of other non-invasive diagnostic tools.
