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
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Our research group is accredited by the Agency for Management of University and Research Grants (AGAUR) in Catalonia, and focuses on two main areas of interest which are related to Solid Organ Transplantation and especially Kidney, and in clinical Nephrology. We tackle these areas from an innovative perspective, both basic-experimental and mechanistic, always with a translational goal. On the one hand, we investigate, develop, and use novel diagnostic and therapeutic technologies to decipher and target main molecular and immune mechanisms of transplant rejection as well as the immune susceptibility to opportunistic infections and malignancies. Also, a main task force of the group is devoted to better understand the main mechanisms involved in certain autoimmune glomerular diseases and idiopathic nephrotic syndrome as well as in diabetic kidney disease, having a specific interest in the role of the renin-angiotensin system. Our ultimate goal is to improve the management and care of patients suffering from kidney diseases as well as their quality of life, reducing associated morbidity and mortality.
PMID: 35022757 Journal: NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION Year: 2022 Reference: Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2022 Apr 25;37(5):994-999. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfac007. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Acosta, Adriana Restrepo; Agraz, Irene; Aguilera, Esther Torres; Alarcon, Walter Lopez; Alea, Rolando Tello; Alexandru, Simona; Alfaro, Georgina; Alonso, Fernanda Arroyo; Alonso, Juan Carlos; Alonso, Pablo Otero et al. DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfac007
PMID: 35025963 Journal: PLoS Pathogens Year: 2022 Reference: PLoS Pathog. 2022 Jan 13;18(1):e1010171. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1010171. eCollection 2022 Jan. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alcami, Jose; Blanco, Julia; Buzon, Maria J; Falco, Vicenc; Garcia-Perez, Javier; Genesca, Meritxell; Grau-Exposito, Judith; Massana, Nuria; Perea, David; Rosado, Joel et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1010171
PMID: 34969818 Journal: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY Year: 2022 Reference: J Am Soc Nephrol. 2022 Jan;33(1):6-8. doi: 10.1681/ASN.2021111471. Impact factor: Publication type: Editorail in international publication Authors: Bestard, Oriol; Crespo, Elena et al. DOI: 10.1681/ASN.2021111471
PMID: 36614945 Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine Year: 2022 Reference: J Clin Med. 2022 Dec 24;12(1):145. doi: 10.3390/jcm12010145. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Carretero-Gomez, Juana; Castro, Almudena; Cebrian-Cuenca, Ana; de Torres-Sanchez, Alejandra; Garcia-de-Lucas, Maria Dolores; Gorgojo-Martinez, Juan J; Gorriz, Jose Luis; Mezquita-Raya, Pedro; Nunez, Julio; Obaya, Juan Carlos et al. DOI: 10.3390/jcm12010145
PMID: 35008648 Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES Year: 2021 Reference: Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Dec 25;23(1). pii: ijms23010221. doi: 10.3390/ijms23010221. Impact factor: 5.924 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Palau, Vanesa, Jarrin, Josue, Villanueva, Sofia, Benito, David, Marquez, Eva, Rodriguez, Eva, Soler, Maria Jose, Oliveras, Anna, Gimeno, Javier, Sans, Laia et al. DOI: 10.3390/ijms23010221
PMID: 32888017 Journal: NEPHROLOGY DIALYSIS TRANSPLANTATION Year: 2021 Reference: Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2021 Dec 31;37(1):21-28. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfaa163. Impact factor: 5.992 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Zoccali, Carmine, Vanholder, Raymond, Wagner, Carsten A, Anders, Hans-Joachim, Blankestijn, Peter J, Bruchfeld, Annette, Capasso, Giovambattista, Cozzolino, Mario, Dekker, Friedo W, Fliser, Danilo et al. DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfaa163
PMID: 34901580 Journal: Kidney International Reports Year: 2021 Reference: Kidney Int Rep. 2021 Oct 20;6(12):3095. doi: 10.1016/j.ekir.2021.10.013. eCollection 2021 Dec. Impact factor: 4.164 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Cardona, Monica Bolufer, Soler, Maria Jose, McMahon, Gearoid M et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2021.10.013
PMID: 34884897 Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES Year: 2021 Reference: Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Dec 3;22(23). pii: ijms222313093. doi: 10.3390/ijms222313093. Impact factor: 5.924 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Palau, Vanesa, Villanueva, Sofia, Jarrin, Josue, Benito, David, Marquez, Eva, Rodriguez, Eva, Soler, Maria Jose, Oliveras, Anna, Gimeno, Javier, Sans, Laia et al. DOI: 10.3390/ijms222313093
PMID: 32235471 Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine Year: 2020 Reference: J Clin Med. 2020 Mar 30;9(4). pii: jcm9040947. doi: 10.3390/jcm9040947. Impact factor: 3.303 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Navarro-Gonzalez, Juan F, Gorriz, Jose Luis, Soler, Maria Jose, D'Marco, Luis, Martinez Castelao, Alberto, Fernandez-Fernandez, Beatriz, Ortiz, Alberto, Gorriz-Zambrano, Carmen, Navarro-Perez, Jorge, Gorgojo-Martinez, Juan Jose et al. DOI: 10.3390/jcm9040947
PMID: 32220930 Journal: Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology Year: 2020 Reference: Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2020 May 7;15(5):714-716. doi: 10.2215/CJN.03530320. Epub 2020 Mar 27. Impact factor: 6.628 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Swaminathan, Sundar, Sparks, Matthew A, South, Andrew, Welling, Paul, Luther, J Matt, Cohen, Jordana, Byrd, James Brian, Burrell, Louise M, Batlle, Daniel, Tomlinson, Laurie et al. DOI: 10.2215/CJN.03530320
PMID: 32213927 Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES Year: 2020 Reference: Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Mar 24;21(6). pii: ijms21062245. doi: 10.3390/ijms21062245. Impact factor: 4.556 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Moreso, Francesc, Sellares, Joana, Soler, Maria Jose, Seron, Daniel et al. DOI: 10.3390/ijms21062245
PMID: 32200864 Journal: KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL Year: 2020 Reference: Kidney Int. 2020 Apr;97(4):805-806. doi: 10.1016/j.kint.2020.01.007. Impact factor: 8.945 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Soler, Maria Jose, Porrini, Esteban, Fernandez-Fernandez, Beatriz, Ortiz, Alberto et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.kint.2020.01.007
The Department of Health of the Generalitat de Catalunya grants subsidies for carrying out validation tests on innovative projects in the field of health that are in the early stages of development.
Hypertension, a key risk factor for heart disease that contributes significantly to cardiovascular mortality and morbidity and damage to vital organs, was the focus of this multi-centre study.
The new findings were presented at the American Society of Nephrology's Kidney Week 2024 meeting in San Diego and simultaneously published in the prestigious journal Nature Medicine.
