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.
News
We offer you a gateway for staying up to date on everything going on at the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), from the latest news to future solidarity activities and initiatives that we are organising.
Our Mission: To drive translational and clinical research in rehabilitation, from pathophysiology and cellular mechanisms to functional recovery. Our goal is to generate applicable knowledge to optimize clinical practice and health outcomes.
Our Vision: To be an international benchmark in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, leading innovative solutions to prevent and treat disability, while consistently promoting autonomy and quality of life.
Our Values: We are a multidisciplinary team (rehabilitation, neurophysiology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and biology) working alongside prestigious universities (UAB, URL, Andorra, and Deusto). We are defined by:
IP: Mar Melendez Plumed
IP: Judith Sánchez Raya
IP: Rehabilitació Sol Pelvià
IP: Lluisa Montesinos Magraner
MouthX, developed by the company Aurax, allows people with reduced mobility in the upper extremities to have access to essential digital tools for communication, work and leisure, with the aim of improving their independence and emotional well-being.
The creation of hybrid digital-human interaction spaces between avatars and people offers new opportunities for personalized medicine
En la mateixa trobada la SEP va decidir atorgar per primera vegada una beca per fer formació a l'estranger de dos mesos. La beca es va atorgar a la Dra. Teresa Crespo, adjunta a la Unitat de Lesionats Medul·lars de Vall d’Hebron.
