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The main characteristic of our group is its multidisciplinary nature, as it is comprised of neuroradiologists, technologists, and a physicist, engineer, and biochemist.
The main objectives of our projects are to gain knowledge about the pathophysiologic mechanisms implicated in several neurological diseases and to evaluate new biomarkers and therapies through the use of qualitative and quantitative magnetic resonance (MR) and computed tomography (CT) techniques, and by applying artificial intelligence tools to create prognostic models. Our focus is on the study of diseases such as multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, neuro-oncology, and stroke.
In addition, because of the experience we have acquired along the years in performing MR studies, we act as a platform for designing MR-based projects, processing images, and conducting quantitative data analysis.
The purpose is to investigate the effects of psychiatric disorders on brain structure, integrity and function.
IP: Alex Rovira Cañellas
The objective of this research line is to evaluate the structural changes that occur in the brain after or during epileptic seizures using different MRI techniques, as well as assess the role of MRI in the etiological diagnosis and location of the epileptogenic focus and analyze its influence on the treatment and evolution of these patients.
IP: Silvana Isabel Sarria Estrada
The aim of the line is to evaluate the added value of the information provided by MRI techniques, mainly aimed at the evaluation of melanin, myelin, presence of Fe, structural and functional connectivity in the study of Parkinson’s disease.
IP: Fco. Javier Aymerich Martínez, Alex Rovira Cañellas
The objective of this research line is to evaluate the value of MRI in the diagnosis of autoimmune (NMOSD and MOGAD) diseases and as a marker of progression and treatment response.
IP: Cristina Auger Acosta, Alex Rovira Cañellas
IP: Angela Vidal Jordana Collaborators: Dulce María Moncho Rodríguez, Alex Rovira Cañellas, Manel Alberich Jordà, Neus Mongay Ochoa, Joaquin Castillo Justribo, Sergio Cabello Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III Funding: 48400 Reference: PI22/01589 Duration: 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025
IP: Ramón Vilallonga Puy Collaborators: Mercedes Pérez Lafuente, Nuria Roson Gradaille, Laura Puente Ramo, Carla Gonzalez Junyent, Marta Comas Martínez, Alba Rojano Toimil, Arturo Cirera De Tudela, Elisa Merino Peña, Clara Pañella Vilamú, Ana Maria Ciscar Bellés Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III Funding: 171820 Reference: PI22/00880 Duration: 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025
IP: Jaume Sastre Garriga Collaborators: Dulce María Moncho Rodríguez, Sergio Cabello, Cristina Auger Acosta, Alex Rovira Cañellas, Ana Zabalza de Torres, Joaquin Castillo Justribo Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III Funding: 96800 Reference: PI19/00950 Duration: 01/01/2020 - 30/06/2024
IP: Georgina Arrambide García Collaborators: Jordi Rio Izquierdo, Rosalia Horno Ocaña, Cristina Auger Acosta, Marta Rodríguez Barranco, Joaquin Castillo Justribo, Mireia Castillo Juarez Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III Funding: 110715 Reference: PI19/01590 Duration: 01/01/2020 - 30/06/2024
PMID: 37321841 Journal: JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY Year: 2023 Reference: J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2023 Jun 15:jnnp-2023-331531. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2023-331531. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alba-Arbalat, Salut; Barkhof, Frederik; Bellenberg, Barbara; Blanco, Yolanda; Calvi, Alberto; Ciccarelli, Olga; Collorone, Sara; Dineen, Robert A; Filippi, Massimo; Fleischer, Vinzenz et al. DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2023-331531
PMID: 37336249 Journal: JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS Year: 2023 Reference: J Affect Disord. 2023 Jun 17:S0165-0327(23)00799-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.06.034. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alonso, Jordi; Amigo, Franco; Anmella, Gerard; Carreras, Bernat; De Prisco, Michele; Ferrer, Montse; Fico, Giovanna; Fortea, Adriana; Fortea, Lydia; Garcia-Mieres, Helena et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2023.06.034
PMID: 37396504 Journal: Genes & Diseases Year: 2023 Reference: Genes Dis. 2022 Jun 3;10(3):639-642. doi: 10.1016/j.gendis.2022.05.017. eCollection 2023 May. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aguilo, Silvia; Alonso, Judith; Ballester-Servera, Carme; Martinez-Gonzalez, Jose; Martinez-Martinez, Ernesto; Orriols, Mar; Puertas-Umbert, Lidia; Rodriguez, Cristina; Rodriguez-Sinovas, Antonio; Varona, Saray et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.gendis.2022.05.017
PMID: 37468284 Journal: NEUROLOGY Year: 2023 Reference: Neurology. 2023 Jul 19:10.1212/WNL.0000000000207664. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000207664. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alvarez, Javier Villacieros; Arrambide, Georgina; Auger, Cristina; Carbonell-Mirabent, Pere; Castillo, Joaquin; Cobo-Calvo, Alvaro; Comabella, Manuel; Galan, Ingrid; Midaglia, Luciana Soledad; Mongay, Neus et al. DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000207664
PMID: 35152335 Journal: JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY Year: 2022 Reference: J Neurol. 2022 Jul;269(7):3761-3769. doi: 10.1007/s00415-022-11005-1. Epub 2022 Feb 13. Impact factor: 4.849 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Coscojuela, P; Fonseca, E; Quintana, M; Sarria-Estrada, S; Santamarina, E; Abraira, L; Sueiras, M; Thonon, V; Alvarez-Sabin, J; Toledo, M et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00415-022-11005-1
PMID: 35747540 Journal: Neurology. Clinical practice Year: 2022 Reference: Neurol Clin Pract. 2022 Jun;12(3):263-269. doi: 10.1212/CPJ.0000000000001149. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Cohen, Jeffrey A; Weinshenker, Brian G; Rovira, Alex; Reich, Daniel S; Mowry, Ellen M; Makhani, Naila; Lublin, Fred D; Gaitan, Maria I; Cross, Anne H; Brownlee, Wallace et al. DOI: 10.1212/CPJ.0000000000001149
PMID: 35583667 Journal: NEURORADIOLOGY Year: 2022 Reference: Neuroradiology. 2022 May 18. pii: 10.1007/s00234-022-02973-2. doi: 10.1007/s00234-022-02973-2. Impact factor: 2.804 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aymerich, Francesc Xavier, Auger, Cristina, Alonso, Julio, Barros, Andrea, Clarke, Margareta A, Mora, Juan, Arrambide, Georgina, Corral, Juan Francisco, Andrino, Ana, Sastre-Garriga, Jaume et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00234-022-02973-2
PMID: 35364228 Journal: NEUROSCIENCE Year: 2022 Reference: Neuroscience. 2022 Jul 15;495:86-96. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2022.03.031. Epub 2022 Mar 29. Impact factor: 3.59 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Frieske, Joana, Cuypers, Koen, Meesen, Raf L J, Alonso, Juli, Arevalo, Maria Jesus, Galan, Ingrid, Renom, Marta, Vidal-Jordana, Angela, Auger, Cristina, Montalban, Xavier et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2022.03.031
The meeting was an opportunity to get to know projects from both institutions and to promote interaction between professionals.
Els doctors Xavier Montalban, Àlex Rovira i Mar Tintoré han estat reconeguts en la categoria de Neurociències i Comportament, i el doctor Jordi Rello en la categoria Interdisciplinària.
The program, promoted by Biocat in collaboration with CIMIT (Boston), is aimed at entrepreneurs in the process of bringing their technology to market in the next few years.
Magnetic Resonance image analysis
