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.
We are dedicated to investigate transfusional activity, the alteration of erythrocytes during the conservation period and extracorporeal photoapheresis. We work on the molecular and serological characterization of blood group variants. In non-invasive fetal genotyping strategies due to blood group incompatibilities. We develop iPSC lines and produce in vitro erythrocytes with rare phenotypes. We deepen in the knowledge of epidemiology and the detection of infectious agents relevant for safety of the products supplied by the Blood and Tissue Bank.
We investigate in clinical immunology and develop our own HLA and KIR typing protocols. We develop and incorporate new therapeutic applications in cell therapy including hematopoietic transplantation, cellular immunology and regenerative medicine. We investigate the molecular mechanisms and genotype-phenotype correlation of coagulopathies, haemorrhagic diathesis and other associated congenital pathologies. We develop tools based on the new technologies of parallel massive sequencing with application to the molecular study, genetic counselling and prenatal diagnosis.
PMID: 33780553 Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL APHERESIS Year: 2021 Reference: J Clin Apher. 2021 Aug;36(4):563-573. doi: 10.1002/jca.21894. Epub 2021 Mar 29. Impact factor: 2.821 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Salinas, Ramon, Salgado-Barreira, Angel, Fernandez-Docampo, Marta, Pascual-Izquierdo, Cristina, Del Rio-Garma, Julio, de la Rubia, Javier, Viejo, Aurora, Mingot, Eva, Cid, Joan, Solanich, Xavier et al. DOI: 10.1002/jca.21894
PMID: 33621399 Journal: STEM CELLS Year: 2021 Reference: Stem Cells. 2021 Jul;39(7):866-881. doi: 10.1002/stem.3358. Epub 2021 Mar 3. Impact factor: 6.277 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Edel, Michael J, Esteller, Manel, Perez, Francisco Vidal, Alvarez-Palomo, Ana Belen, Requena-Osete, Jordi, Delgado-Morales, Raul, Moreno-Manzano, Victoria, Grau-Bove, Carme, Tejera, Agueda M, Otero, Manel Juan et al. DOI: 10.1002/stem.3358
PMID: 33581698 Journal: THROMBOSIS AND HAEMOSTASIS Year: 2021 Reference: Thromb Haemost. 2021 Nov;121(11):1400-1408. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1722623. Epub 2021 Feb 13. Impact factor: 5.723 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Oldenburg, Johannes, Liesner, Ri J, Abraham, Aby, Altisent, Carmen, Belletrutti, Mark J, Carcao, Manuel, Carvalho, Manuela, Chambost, Herve, Chan, Anthony K C, Dubey, Leonid et al. DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1722623
PMID: 31702113 Journal: HLA Year: 2020 Reference: HLA. 2020 Mar;95(3):179-188. doi: 10.1111/tan.13754. Epub 2019 Nov 25. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Caro, Jose L; Closa, Laia; Herrero, Maria J; Vidal, Francisco et al. DOI: 10.1111/tan.13754
PMID: 32024991 Journal: BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION Year: 2020 Reference: Bone Marrow Transplant. 2020 Jul;55(7):1229-1239. doi: 10.1038/s41409-020-0822-8. Epub 2020 Feb 5. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Casademont-Roca, Aina; Martorell, Lluis; Nogues, Nuria; Vives, Joaquim et al. DOI: 10.1038/s41409-020-0822-8
PMID: 31197069 Journal: HAEMATOLOGICA Year: 2020 Reference: Haematologica. 2020 Jan 31;105(2):508-518. doi: 10.3324/haematol.2018.212118. Print 2020. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Barquinero, Jordi; Cortina, Vicente; Martorell, Lluis; Parra, Rafael; Vidal, Francisco et al. DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2018.212118
PMID: 33173457 Journal: TRANSFUSION MEDICINE AND HEMOTHERAPY Year: 2020 Reference: Transfus Med Hemother. 2020 Oct;47(5):385-395. doi: 10.1159/000505523. Epub 2020 Jan 22. Impact factor: 1.937 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Kellershohn, Josina, Flesch, Brigitte K, Reil, Angelika, Nogues, Nuria, Canals, Carme, Bugert, Peter, Schulze, Torsten J, Huiskes, Elly, Porcelijn, Leendert, Hoglund, Petter et al. DOI: 10.1159/000505523
PMID: 30361419 Journal: HAEMATOLOGICA Year: 2019 Reference: Haematologica. 2019 Mar;104(3):587-598. doi: 10.3324/haematol.2018.203166. Epub 2018 Oct 25. Impact factor: 7.57 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Borras, Nina, Orriols, Gerard, Batlle, Javier, Perez-Rodriguez, Almudena, Fidalgo, Teresa, Martinho, Patricia, Lopez-Fernandez, Maria Fernanda, Rodriguez-Trillo, Angela, Loures, Esther, Castro Quismondo, Nerea et al. DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2018.203166
PMID: 30503040 Journal: JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY Year: 2019 Reference: J Hepatol. 2019 Mar;70(3):564-566. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2018.10.020. Epub 2018 Nov 28. Impact factor: 18.946 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Riveiro-Barciela, Mar, Munoz-Couselo, Eva, Fernandez-Sojo, Jesus, Diaz-Mejia, Nely, Parra-Lopez, Rafael, Buti, Maria et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2018.10.020
PMID: 30444298 Journal: HAEMOPHILIA Year: 2019 Reference: Haemophilia. 2019 Jan;25(1):144-153. doi: 10.1111/hae.13628. Epub 2018 Nov 16. Impact factor: 3.59 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Martinoli, Carlo, Jimenez-Yuste, Victor, Alvarez-Roman, Maria Teresa, Martin-Salces, Monica, De la Corte-Rodriguez, Hortensia, Altisent, Carmen, Parra, Rafael, Nunez, Ramiro, Perez, Rosario, Garcia-Candel, Faustino et al. DOI: 10.1111/hae.13628
PMID: 29448295 Journal: THROMBOSIS AND HAEMOSTASIS Year: 2018 Reference: Thromb Haemost. 2018 Mar;118(3):451-460. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1624581. Epub 2018 Feb 15. Impact factor: 4.952 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Kessler, Craig, Lassila, Riitta, Nugent, Diane, Oldenburg, Johannes, Garly, May-Lill, Rosholm, Anders, Inbal, Aida, Kerlin, Bryce A, Fukutake, Katsuyuki, Altisent, Carmen et al. DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1624581
PMID: 26245874 Journal: THROMBOSIS AND HAEMOSTASIS Year: 2016 Reference: Thromb Haemost. 2016 Jan;115(1):40-50. doi: 10.1160/TH15-04-0282. Epub 2015 Aug 6. Impact factor: 5.255 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Arribalzaga, Karmele, Cabrera, Noelia, Moret, Andres, Parra, Rafael, Mingot-Castellano, Maria Eva, Balda, Ignacia, Altisent, Carmen, Perez-Montes, Rocio, Fisac, Rosa Maria, Iruin, Gemma et al. DOI: 10.1160/TH15-04-0282
Over time, wild boars have approached the city of Barcelona and surrounding areas. As carriers of the hepatitis E virus, they are linked to a study identifying them as a potential source of transmission of this disease.
