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 group of design and pharmacodynamics of nanoparticles at the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute focuses on the synthesis, characterization, and applications of engineered inorganic nanoparticles in the field of medicine. By mastering the inorganic core (size, structure, and shape) and understanding and controlling the linking of molecules to the nanoparticle surface, we engineer nanoparticles that can interact with biological systems in a specific way. We also put particular emphasis on safety, feasibility, scale-up, applicability, and other aspects of nanoparticle design.
Our group is led by Prof. Víctor Puntes, who holds an ICREA Research Professorship. Since a great part of our work demands highly multidisciplinary expertise, we maintain several strong collaborations with biologists, immunologists, oncologists, physicists, environmentalists, and more, from all over Europe, China and the US. The work of the group has resulted in several patents and the creation of several spin-offs such as Nanotargeting and Applied nanoparticles.
IP: Victor Franco Puntes Collaborators: Joana Ramis Garcia Funding agency: Generalitat de Catalunya - Departament de Salut Funding: 89693.23 Reference: SLT017/20/000182 Duration: 14/07/2021 - 31/12/2024
IP: Anna Duarri Piqué Collaborators: José García Arumí, Jordi Rosell Aluja, Victor Franco Puntes, Helena Isla Magrané, Joana Ramis Garcia Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III Funding: 174845 Reference: AC19/00080 Duration: 01/01/2020 - 30/06/2024
IP: Elena Carreras Moratonas Collaborators: Itziar Garcia Ruiz, Erika Bonacina, Joana Ramis Garcia Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III Funding: 111320 Reference: PI20/00606 Duration: 01/01/2021 - 30/06/2025
PMID: 37570527 Journal: Nanomaterials Year: 2023 Reference: Nanomaterials (Basel). 2023 Jul 29;13(15):2208. doi: 10.3390/nano13152208. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abasolo, Ibane; Bastus, Neus G; Boullosa, Ana Maria; Camara, Juan Antonio; Casals, Eudald; Garcia, Ana; Gusta, Muriel F; Mondragon, Laura; Puntes, Victor; Schwartz, Simo Jr et al. DOI: 10.3390/nano13152208
PMID: 37762274 Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES Year: 2023 Reference: Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Sep 12;24(18):13971. doi: 10.3390/ijms241813971. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bastus, Neus G; Casonato Melo, Cristiane; Duschl, Albert; Fauerbach, Jonathan A; Fux, Alexandra C; Gessner, Isabel; Himly, Martin; Puntes, Victor; Puntes, Victor; Schlahsa, Laura et al. DOI: 10.3390/ijms241813971
PMID: 37764620 Journal: Nanomaterials Year: 2023 Reference: Nanomaterials (Basel). 2023 Sep 19;13(18):2590. doi: 10.3390/nano13182590. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bastus, Neus G; Patarroyo, Javier; Puntes, Victor; Puntes, Victor et al. DOI: 10.3390/nano13182590
PMID: 37789037 Journal: Nature Communications Year: 2023 Reference: Nat Commun. 2023 Oct 3;14(1):6165. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-41976-2. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bastus, Neus G; Cazorla, Claudio; Chen, Yufen; Llorca, Jordi; Oliveras, Jana; Puntes, Victor F; Puntes, Victor F; Soler, Lluis; Soler, Lluis et al. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41976-2
