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: 35444251 Journal: Scientific Reports Year: 2022 Reference: Sci Rep. 2022 Apr 20;12(1):6527. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-10475-7. Impact factor: 4.38 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Carsin, Anne-Elie, Sampol, Julia, Pallero, Mercedes, Aldas, Irene, Marin, Toni, Lujan, Manel, Lalmolda, Cristina, Sabater, Gladis, Bonnin-Vilaplana, Marc, Penacoba, Patricia et al. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-10475-7
PMID: 35436182 Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Year: 2022 Reference: Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2022 Apr 18. doi: 10.1164/rccm.202108-1943OC. Impact factor: 21.405 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Pollock, Jennifer, Finch, Simon, Polverino, Eva, Bottier, Mathieu, Dicker, Alison J, Shoemark, Amelia, Chalmers, James D, Shuttleworth, Morven, Kuzmanova, Elena, Barton, Alun K et al. DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202108-1943OC
PMID: 35416154 Journal: JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIONAL ALLERGOLOGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY Year: 2022 Reference: J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol. 2022 Apr 12:0. doi: 10.18176/jiaci.0812. Impact factor: 7.033 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Arismendi, E, Barranco, P, Betancor, D, Bobolea, I, Cardaba, B, Cruz Carmona, M J, Curto, E, Dominguez-Ortega, J, Gonzalez-Barcala, F J, Martinez-Rivera, C et al. DOI: 10.18176/jiaci.0812
PMID: 35407608 Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine Year: 2022 Reference: J Clin Med. 2022 Apr 2;11(7). pii: jcm11072000. doi: 10.3390/jcm11072000. Impact factor: 4.242 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Altet, Neus, Latorre, Irene, Jimenez-Fuentes, Maria Angeles, Soriano-Arandes, Antoni, Villar-Hernandez, Raquel, Mila, Celia, Rodriguez-Fernandez, Pablo, Muriel-Moreno, Beatriz, Comella-Del-Barrio, Patricia, Godoy, Pere et al. DOI: 10.3390/jcm11072000
PMID: 34168440 Journal: International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Year: 2021 Reference: Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2021 Jun 17;16:1783-1799. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S312560. eCollection 2021. Impact factor: 3.355 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Mekov, Evgeni, Sin, Don D, Ichinose, Masakazu, Rhee, Chin Kook, Maselli, Diego Jose, Cote, Andreanne, Suppli Ulrik, Charlotte, Maltais, Francois, Anzueto, Antonio, Miravitlles, Marc et al. DOI: 10.2147/COPD.S312560
PMID: 34134383 Journal: SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT Year: 2021 Reference: Sci Total Environ. 2021 Sep 20;788:147789. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147789. Epub 2021 May 15. Impact factor: 7.963 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Sanchez-Diez, Silvia, Cruz, Maria-Jesus, Alvarez-Simon, Daniel, Montalvo, Tomas, Munoz, Xavier, Hoet, Peter M, Vanoirbeek, Jeroen A, Gomez-Olles, Susana et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147789
PMID: 34114935 Journal: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ECONOMICS Year: 2021 Reference: J Med Econ. 2021 Jan-Dec;24(1):874-882. doi: 10.1080/13696998.2021.1941065. Impact factor: 2.448 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Gonzalez-Barcala, Francisco Javier, Munoz-Gall, Xavier, Mariscal, Esther, Garcia, Andrea, Yang, Shibing, van de Wetering, Gijs, Izquierdo-Alonso, Jose Luis et al. DOI: 10.1080/13696998.2021.1941065
PMID: 32917549 Journal: Journal of Cystic Fibrosis Year: 2021 Reference: J Cyst Fibros. 2021 May;20(3):388-394. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2020.09.002. Epub 2020 Sep 9. Impact factor: 5.482 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Cohen-Cymberknoh, Malena, Gindi Reiss, Bar, Reiter, Joel, Lechtzin, Noah, Melo, Joel, Perez, Gema, Blau, Hannah, Mussaffi, Huda, Levine, Hagit, Bentur, Lea et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2020.09.002
PMID: 32279702 Journal: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine Year: 2020 Reference: J Clin Sleep Med. 2020 Sep 15;16(9):1579-1589. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.8492. Impact factor: 3.586 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Lloberes, Patricia, Mayos, Merce, Bayo, Joan, Aoiz, Jose Ignacio, Santiveri, Carme, Penacoba, Patricia, Llauger, M Antonia, Fortuna, Ana M, Flor, Xavier, Sampol, Gabriel et al. DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.8492
PMID: 31506210 Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA Year: 2020 Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2020 Apr;56(4):204-205. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2019.07.003. Epub 2019 Sep 7. Impact factor: 4.957 Publication type: Editorial in national publication Authors: Munoz, Xavier, Romero-Mesones, Christian, Cruz, Maria Jesus et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2019.07.003
PMID: 31757527 Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA Year: 2020 Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2020 Apr;56(4):258-259. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2019.08.017. Epub 2019 Nov 19. Impact factor: 4.957 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Garmendia, Onintza, Alonso-Alvarez, M feminine Luz, Perez, Noelia, Marti, Sergi, Montserrat, Josep M, Gonzalez, Monica, Farre, Ramon et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2019.08.017
PMID: 32245561 Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA Year: 2020 Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2020 Apr;56(4):265. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2020.03.001. Impact factor: 4.957 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Martinez-Garcia, Miguel Angel, Maiz, Luis, Olveira, Casilda, Giron, Rosa Maria, de la Rosa, David, Blanco, Marina, Canton, Rafael, Vendrell, Montserrat, Polverino, Eva, de Gracia, Javier et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2020.03.001
PMID: 29770505 Journal: JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH Year: 2018 Reference: J Sleep Res. 2018 Dec;27(6):e12703. doi: 10.1111/jsr.12703. Epub 2018 May 16. Impact factor: 3.433 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Castro-Marrero, Jesus, Zaragoza, Maria C, Gonzalez-Garcia, Sergio, Aliste, Luisa, Saez-Francas, Naia, Romero, Odile, Fernandez de Sevilla, Tomas, Alegre, Jose, Ferre, Alex et al. DOI: 10.1111/jsr.12703
PMID: 29765367 Journal: Frontiers in Microbiology Year: 2018 Reference: Front Microbiol. 2018 May 1;9:856. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00856. eCollection 2018. Impact factor: 4.019 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Brown-Jaque, Maryury, Rodriguez Oyarzun, Lirain, Cornejo-Sanchez, Thais, Martin-Gomez, Maria T, Gartner, Silvia, de Gracia, Javier, Rovira, Sandra, Alvarez, Antonio, Jofre, Joan, Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan J et al. DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.00856
PMID: 29754764 Journal: JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION Year: 2018 Reference: J Heart Lung Transplant. 2018 Aug;37(8):1001-1012. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2018.04.001. Epub 2018 Apr 6. Impact factor: 7.955 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: de Pablos, Alicia, Sarmiento, Elizabeth, Cifrian, Jose, Calahorra, Leticia, Bravo, Carles, Lopez, Sonia, Laporta, Rosalia, Ussetti, Piedad, Sole, Amparo, Morales, Carmen et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2018.04.001
PMID: 29746946 Journal: JOURNAL OF INFECTION Year: 2018 Reference: J Infect. 2018 Aug;77(2):99-106. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2018.04.006. Epub 2018 May 7. Impact factor: 4.603 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Torres, Antoni, Polverino, Eva, Rosales-Mayor, Edmundo, Menendez, Rosario, Alcaraz-Serrano, Victoria, Ansotegui, Emilio, Montull, Beatriz, Giron, Rosa Maria, Cisneros, Carolina, Vendrell, Montserrat et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2018.04.006
PMID: 27278263 Journal: DIABETIC MEDICINE Year: 2017 Reference: Diabet Med. 2017 Jan;34(1):79-85. doi: 10.1111/dme.13161. Epub 2016 Jul 9. Impact factor: 3.054 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Lecube, A, Romero, O, Sampol, G, Mestre, O, Ciudin, A, Sanchez, E, Hernandez, C, Caixas, A, Vigil, L, Simo, R et al. DOI: 10.1111/dme.13161
PMID: 27771153 Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA Year: 2017 Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2017 Apr;53(4):180-181. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2016.08.007. Epub 2016 Oct 19. Impact factor: 2.979 Publication type: Review in national publication Authors: Munoz, Xavier, Cruz, Maria Jesus et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2016.08.007
PMID: 27836956 Journal: EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL Year: 2017 Reference: Eur Respir J. 2017 Jan 18;49(1). pii: 1600484. doi: 10.1183/13993003.00484-2016. Print 2017 Jan. Impact factor: 10.569 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Kwakkel-van Erp, Johanna M, Verleden, Stijn E, Bijnens, Esmee M, Winckelmans, Ellen, Gottlieb, Jens, Warnecke, Gregor, Meloni, Federica, Morosini, Monica, Van Der Bij, Wim, Verschuuren, Erik A et al. DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00484-2016
PMID: 28571964 Journal: MEDICINA CLINICA Year: 2017 Reference: Med Clin (Barc). 2017 Sep 20;149(6):253-255. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2017.04.004. Epub 2017 May 30. Impact factor: 1.125 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Morell, Ferran, Villar, Ana et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2017.04.004
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.
