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.
The group’s basic and clinical research activity, above all, surrounds the fields of inflammation and repair, respiratory insufficiency and tissue hypoxia, and these fields complement one another and are connected through the study of conditions such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis, infections, transplants, pulmonary hypertension or sleep-related breathing disorders.
The group has an experimental research laboratory and a clinical research and clinical trial unit. It is made up of professionals from different specialties (pulmonologists, biologists, nurses, laboratory technicians, physiotherapists etc.). This multidisciplinary team provides an added value to the group and guarantees the existence of the critical mass necessary to carry out scientific projects.
Our group is a node that belongs to the CIBERES network (CIBER for respiratory diseases) and also works in collaboration with groups of the highest national and international prestige.
PMID: 34172340 Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA Year: 2022 Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2022 Feb;58(2):159-170. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2021.05.011. Epub 2021 May 26. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Almagro, Pere; Ancochea, Julio; Calle, Myriam; Casanova, Ciro; Cosio, Borja G; Gomez, Jose-Tomas; Lopez-Campos, Jose Luis; Miravitlles, Marc; Molina, Jesus; Pinera, Pascual et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2021.05.011
PMID: 34570994 Journal: Lancet Respiratory Medicine Year: 2022 Reference: Lancet Respir Med. 2022 Mar;10(3):298-306. doi: 10.1016/S2213-2600(21)00277-0. Epub 2021 Sep 24. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Aksamit, Timothy R; Al-Jahdali, Hamdan; Aliberti, Stefano; Barker, Alan F; Blasi, Francesco; Boersma, Wim G; Chalmers, James D; Crichton, Megan L; De Soyza, Anthony; Dimakou, Katerina E et al. DOI: 10.1016/S2213-2600(21)00277-0
PMID: 35210766 Journal: International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Year: 2022 Reference: Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2022 Feb 16;17:371-382. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S346294. eCollection 2022. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Barrecheguren, Miriam; Garcia-Ortega, Alberto; Martinez-Garcia, Miguel Angel; Miravitlles, Marc; Nunez, Alexa; Oscullo Yepez, Grace; Rigau, David et al. DOI: 10.2147/COPD.S346294
PMID: 35184348 Journal: JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE Year: 2022 Reference: J Intern Med. 2022 Jul;292(1):116-126. doi: 10.1111/joim.13468. Epub 2022 Mar 25. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Barbera, Mir Joan Albert; Blanco, Vich Isabel; Cruz Utrilla, Alejandro; Escribano-Subias, Pilar; Investigators; Lazaro, Salvador Maria; Lopez-Meseguer, Manuel; On Behalf Of Rehap; Rodriguez-Padial, Luis; Samper, Gustavo Juan et al. DOI: 10.1111/joim.13468
PMID: 33357499 Journal: Lancet Respiratory Medicine Year: 2021 Reference: Lancet Respir Med. 2021 Mar;9(3):260-274. doi: 10.1016/S2213-2600(20)30414-8. Epub 2020 Dec 22. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Adlakha, Arun; Ali Garcia, Ismael; Almonacid, Carlos; Alpan, Oral; Averill, Francis; Badhwar, Anil; Bardelas, Jose; Baxter, Barbara; Beck, Ekkehard; Beghe, Bianca et al. DOI: 10.1016/S2213-2600(20)30414-8
PMID: 33675523 Journal: ADVANCES IN THERAPY Year: 2021 Reference: Adv Ther. 2021 Apr;38(4):1860-1875. doi: 10.1007/s12325-021-01625-w. Epub 2021 Mar 6. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alvez Liste, Ana; Bedate Diaz, Pedro; Blanco Vich, Isabel; Elias Hernandez, Teresa; Escribano Subias, Pilar; Fernandez, Gonzalo; Fernandez-Cuesta Penafiel, Ines; Lopez Meseguer, Manuel; Lopez Reyes, Raquel; Martinez Menaca, Amaya et al. DOI: 10.1007/s12325-021-01625-w
PMID: 33367993 Journal: Canadian Journal of Anesthesia-Journal canadien d anesthesie Year: 2021 Reference: Can J Anaesth. 2021 Mar;68(3):434-435. doi: 10.1007/s12630-020-01887-y. Epub 2020 Dec 24. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Alvarez, Antonio; Clofent, David; Culebras Amigo, Mario; Felipe Montiel, Almudena; Ferrer, Ricard; Garcia-de-Acilu, Marina; Landivar, Jose Cardoso; Loor, Karina; Loor, Karina; Polverino, Eva et al. DOI: 10.1007/s12630-020-01887-y
PMID: 33614773 Journal: ERJ Open Research Year: 2021 Reference: ERJ Open Res. 2021 Feb 15;7(1). pii: 00807-2020. doi: 10.1183/23120541.00807-2020. eCollection 2021 Jan. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter whit IF Authors: Alan, Timothy; Aliberti, Stefano; Altenburg, Josje; Berg, Tove; Blasi, Francesco; Boyd, Jeanette; Chalmers, James; Crossley, Barbara; Goeminne, Pieter; Harris, Bridget et al. DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00807-2020
PMID: 31843689 Journal: JOURNAL OF INFECTION Year: 2020 Reference: J Infect. 2020 Feb;80(2):190-196. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2019.12.006. Epub 2019 Dec 13. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bello, Irene; Berastegui, Cristina; Bunsow, Eleonora; Deu, Maria; Ferrer, Ricard; Gavalda, Joan; Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose; Len, Oscar; Los-Arcos, Ibai; Lung, Mayli et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2019.12.006
PMID: 31320191 Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA Year: 2020 Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2020 Feb;56(2):65-67. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2019.06.001. Epub 2019 Jul 15. Impact factor: Publication type: Editorial in national publication Authors: Lopez-Campos, Jose Luis; Miravitlles, Marc; Soler-Cataluna, Juan Jose et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2019.06.001
PMID: 31301882 Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA Year: 2020 Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2020 Feb;56(2):68-69. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2019.06.004. Epub 2019 Jul 10. Impact factor: Publication type: Editorial in national publication Authors: Alcazar, Bernardino; Miravitlles, Marc; Soler-Cataluna, Juan Jose et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2019.06.004
PMID: 31153743 Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA Year: 2020 Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2020 Feb;56(2):76-83. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2019.03.001. Epub 2019 May 30. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Ancochea, Julio; Ancochea, Julio; Badiola, Carlos; Barrecheguren, Miriam; Borderias, Luis; DeLuca, David S; Duran, Enric; Garcia Rio, Francisco; Garcia Rio, Francisco; Janciauskiene, Sabina et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2019.03.001
PMID: 31209397 Journal: HYPERTENSION RESEARCH Year: 2019 Reference: Hypertens Res. 2019 Nov;42(11):1708-1715. doi: 10.1038/s41440-019-0285-8. Epub 2019 Jun 17. Impact factor: 3.217 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Martinez-Garcia, Miguel-Angel, Navarro-Soriano, Cristina, Caballero-Eraso, Candela, Lloberes, Patricia, Cambriles, Trinidad Diaz, Somoza, Maria, Masa, Juan F, Gonzalez, Monica, Manas, Eva, de la Pena, Monica et al. DOI: 10.1038/s41440-019-0285-8
PMID: 31150272 Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Year: 2019 Reference: Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2019 Aug 1;200(3):301-308. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201903-0541PP. Impact factor: 16.494 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Vasakova, Martina, Selman, Moises, Morell, Ferran, Sterclova, Martina, Molina-Molina, Maria, Raghu, Ganesh et al. DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201903-0541PP
PMID: 31104061 Journal: RESPIRATION Year: 2019 Reference: Respiration. 2019;97(6):498-500. doi: 10.1159/000496357. Epub 2019 May 17. Impact factor: 2.935 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Traversi, Letizia, Perez-Miranda, Javier, Polverino, Eva et al. DOI: 10.1159/000496357
PMID: 30515826 Journal: ALLERGY Year: 2019 Reference: Allergy. 2019 May;74(5):944-952. doi: 10.1111/all.13692. Epub 2019 Jan 13. Impact factor: 6.771 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ojanguren, Inigo, Morell, Ferran, Ramon, Maria-Antonia, Romero, Christian, Villar, Ana, Cruz, Maria-Jesus, Munoz, Xavier et al. DOI: 10.1111/all.13692
PMID: 28789812 Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA Year: 2018 Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2018 Feb;54(2):111-112. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2017.06.012. Epub 2017 Aug 5. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Gomez, Alba; Gonzalez, Maria Victoria; Guirao, Lluis; Juanola, Jordi; Majo, Maria; Miravitlles, Marc; Moreno, Eva; Ortega, Pilar; Ovejero, Laura; Pleguezuelos, Eulogio et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2017.06.012
PMID: 29386336 Journal: EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL Year: 2018 Reference: Eur Respir J. 2018 Jan 31;51(2). pii: 51/2/1701953. doi: 10.1183/13993003.01953-2017. Print 2018 Feb. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aliberti, Stefano; Araujo, David; Chalmers, James D; Davis, Angela; De Soyza, Anthony; Dimakou, Katerina; Fardon, Thomas C; Goeminne, Pieter C; Hill, Adam T; McDonnell, Melissa J et al. DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01953-2017
PMID: 28593573 Journal: IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE Year: 2018 Reference: Ir J Med Sci. 2018 Feb;187(1):155-161. doi: 10.1007/s11845-017-1633-9. Epub 2017 Jun 7. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Calvo-Alvarez, U; Carreira, J-M; Garcia-Couceiro, N; Garcia-Sanz, M-T; Gonzalez-Barcala, F-J; Martin-Lancharro, P; Moure-Gonzalez, J-D; Munoz, X; Pose, A; Valdes-Cuadrado, L et al. DOI: 10.1007/s11845-017-1633-9
PMID: 29386887 Journal: International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Year: 2018 Reference: Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2018 Jan 8;13:183-187. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S153770. eCollection 2018. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aisanov, Zaurbek; Arkhipov, Vladimir; Avdeev, Sergey; Belevskiy, Andrey; Chuchalin, Alexander; Leshchenko, Igor; Miravitlles, Marc; Ovcharenko, Svetlana; Shmelev, Evgeny et al. DOI: 10.2147/COPD.S153770
PMID: 28298398 Journal: EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL Year: 2017 Reference: Eur Respir J. 2017 Mar 15;49(3). pii: 1600791. doi: 10.1183/13993003.00791-2016. Print 2017 Mar. Impact factor: Publication type: Clinical guide Authors: Albert, Richard K; Anzueto, Antonio; Calverley, Peter M A; Criner, Gerard J; Hurst, John R; Krishnan, Jerry A Ats Co-Chair; Miravitlles, Marc; Papi, Alberto; Rabe, Klaus F; Rigau, David et al. DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00791-2016
PMID: 28294487 Journal: Transplant Infectious Disease Year: 2017 Reference: Transpl Infect Dis. 2017 Jun;19(3). doi: 10.1111/tid.12694. Epub 2017 May 9. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Borro, J M; Cifrian, J M; Delgado, M; Gavalda, Joan; Lopez-Gallo, C; Monforte, Victor; Pastor, A; Redel-Montero, Javier; Roman, Antonio; Santos, Francisco et al. DOI: 10.1111/tid.12694
PMID: 28277858 Journal: POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE Year: 2017 Reference: Postgrad Med. 2017 Apr;129(3):366-374. doi: 10.1080/00325481.2017.1301190. Epub 2017 Mar 17. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Anzueto, Antonio; Miravitlles, Marc et al. DOI: 10.1080/00325481.2017.1301190
PMID: 28279517 Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA Year: 2017 Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2017 Aug;53(8):437-442. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2016.12.014. Epub 2017 Mar 6. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Cruz Carmona, M Jesus; Diego Roza, Carmen; Fernandez Alvarez, Ramon; Ferrer Sancho, Jaume; Marin Martinez, Belen; Martinez Gonzalez, Cristina; Rodriguez Portal, Jose Antonio; Romero Valero, Fernando; Villena Garrido, Victoria et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2016.12.014
PMID: 27487189 Journal: PLoS One Year: 2016 Reference: PLoS One. 2016 Aug 3;11(8):e0159925. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0159925. eCollection 2016. Impact factor: 3.057 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Garcia-Garcia, J M, Jimenez-Fuentes, M A, Medina, J F, Millet, J P, Ruiz-Manzano, J, Cayla, J, Caminero, J A, Casals, M, Rodrigo, T et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0159925
PMID: 27432163 Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA Year: 2016 Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2016 Sep;52(9):459-60. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2016.06.013. Epub 2016 Jul 16. Impact factor: 1.771 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Morell, Ferran et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2016.06.013
PMID: 27348199 Journal: Annals of the American Thoracic Society Year: 2016 Reference: Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2016 Sep;13(9):1468-75. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.201510-678OC. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Martinez-Garcia, Miguel A, Vendrell, Montserrat, Giron, Rosa, Maiz-Carro, Luis, de la Rosa Carrillo, David, de Gracia, Javier, Olveira, Casilda et al. DOI: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.201510-678OC
PMID: 27042040 Journal: International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Year: 2016 Reference: Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2016 Mar 11;11:515-25. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S98333. eCollection 2016. Impact factor: 3.046 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Santos, Salud, Marin, Alicia, Serra-Batlles, Joan, de la Rosa, David, Solanes, Ingrid, Pomares, Xavier, Lopez-Sanchez, Marta, Munoz-Esquerre, Mariana, Miravitlles, Marc et al. DOI: 10.2147/COPD.S98333
PMID: 25580725 Journal: JAMA Pediatrics Year: 2015 Reference: JAMA Pediatr. 2015 Mar;169(3):247-55. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2014.3158. Impact factor: 7.148 Publication type: Clinical Trials Authors: Shafer, Norma, Stevenson, Gloria, Bayona, Guadalupe, Dean, Randy, Helal, Joseph, Burgess, Gerry, Wing, Richard, Wing, Diane, Valenzuela, Diana, Gonzalez, Josefina et al. DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2014.3158
PMID: 25027066 Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA Year: 2015 Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2015 Jan;51(1):24-30. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2014.06.001. Epub 2014 Jul 11. Impact factor: 1.823 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Canas, Fernando, Vidal, Rafael, Penas, Anton, Cayla, Joan A, Altet, N, Alvarez-Navascues, F, Barron, M, Blanquer, R, Bustamante, A, Calpe, J L et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2014.06.001
PMID: 25760760 Journal: PLoS One Year: 2015 Reference: PLoS One. 2015 Mar 11;10(3):e0119073. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0119073. eCollection 2015. Impact factor: 3.534 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Lecube, Albert, Sampol, Gabriel, Hernandez, Cristina, Romero, Odile, Ciudin, Andreea, Simo, Rafael et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0119073
PMID: 25662841 Journal: DIABETES & METABOLISM Year: 2015 Reference: Diabetes Metab. 2015 Sep;41(4):312-8. doi: 10.1016/j.diabet.2015.01.002. Epub 2015 Feb 3. Impact factor: 3.267 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Sampol, G, Barbeta, E, Simo, O, Miquel, M, Torrella, M, Castells, I, Gimenez-Perez, G, Recasens, A et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.diabet.2015.01.002
PMID: 24837147 Journal: REV CLIN ESP Year: 2014 Reference: Rev Clin Esp. 2014 Nov;214(8):470-474. doi: 10.1016/j.rce.2014.03.013. Epub 2014 May 14. Impact factor: 1.314 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Dal-Re, R, Morell, F, Tejedor, J C, Gracia, D et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.rce.2014.03.013
PMID: 24915890 Journal: ARCH BRONCONEUMOL Year: 2014 Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2014 Oct;50(10):422-8. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2014.02.016. Epub 2014 Jun 8. Impact factor: 1.816 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Lloberes, Patricia, Sanchez-Vidaurre, Sara, Ferre, Alex, Cruz, Maria Jesus, Lorente, Juan, Sampol, Gabriel, Morell, Ferran, Munoz, Xavier et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2014.02.016
PMID: 24890329 Journal: RESPIROLOGY Year: 2014 Reference: Respirology. 2014 Aug;19(6):891-9. doi: 10.1111/resp.12323. Epub 2014 May 29. Impact factor: 3.495 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Munoz, Xavier, Villar, Ana, Sanchez-Vidaurre, Sara, Gomez-Olles, Susana, Morell, Ferran, Cruz, Maria-Jesus et al. DOI: 10.1111/resp.12323
PMID: 24914771 Journal: COPD Year: 2014 Reference: COPD. 2014 Sep;11(5):591-602. doi: 10.3109/15412555.2014.898035. Epub 2014 Jun 10. Impact factor: 2.62 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Lopez-Campos, Jose Luis, Bustamante, Victor, Munoz, Xavier, Barreiro, Esther et al. DOI: 10.3109/15412555.2014.898035
PMID: 23953548 Journal: TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS Year: 2013 Reference: Transplant Proc. 2013 Jul-Aug;45(6):2347-50. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2013.03.040. Impact factor: 0.952 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Roman, A, Bravo, C, Lopez-Meseguer, M, Berastegui, C, Monforte, V, Domingo, E et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2013.03.040
PMID: 23083998 Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA Year: 2013 Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2013 Apr;49(4):169-72. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2012.08.004. Epub 2012 Oct 22. Impact factor: 1.372 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Uranga, Ane, Sanchez-Ortiz, Monica, Morell, Ferran, Cruz, Maria-Jesus, Munoz, Xavier et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2012.08.004
PMID: 23044282 Journal: Medicina Intensiva Year: 2013 Reference: Med Intensiva. 2013 May;37(4):299-300. doi: 10.1016/j.medin.2012.08.005. Epub 2012 Oct 6. Impact factor: 1.323 Publication type: Letter whit IF Authors: Caralt-Ramisa, B, Fernandez-Codina, A, Bravo, C, Rello, J, Farre, M, Masclans, J R et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.medin.2012.08.005
PMID: 23513249 Journal: Respiratory Care Year: 2013 Reference: Respir Care. 2013 Oct;58(10):1606-13. doi: 10.4187/respcare.02260. Epub 2013 Mar 19. Impact factor: 2.03 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Marti, Sergi, Pajares, Virginia, Morante, Fatima, Ramon, Maria-Antonia, Lara, Jordi, Ferrer, Jaume, Guell, Maria-Rosa et al. DOI: 10.4187/respcare.02260
The EXPOSIM project will investigate the impact of environmental stressors such as pollution, noise and aeroallergens on immune-mediated diseases.
This recognition highlights both his career and the level of respiratory research in Spain.
The ERS Awards recognize outstanding members for their exceptional contributions in the field of respiratory medicine.
EXIMIOUS (Mapping Exposure-Induced Immune Effects: Connecting the Exposome and the Immunome), un projecte finançat per la Unió Europea que engloba 15 organitzacions de 7 països europeus.
EXIMIOUS té com a objectiu estudiar l’exposoma, és a dir, l’exposició a factors ambientals al llarg de la vida, per entendre la seva relació amb les malalties immunomediades, com ara les malalties autoimmunes o les al·lèrgies. Des del VHIR està liderat per la Dra. M Jesús Cruz i el seu equip de Pneumologia.
