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PhD extraordinary award for VHIR's Research Unit in Biomedicine

Jesus Planagumà i Valls has been awarded with the PhD extraordinary prize for the thesis 'Analysis of the differential gene expression in the endometrial cancer', developed as member of the Research Unit in Biomedicine and Translational and Pediatric Oncology at Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHI

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6th SMD Integrated Diagnostic Workshop

Cytology, Immunophenotype and cytogenetics Units of Hematology from Vall d'Hebron University Hospital organized on May 22 the Sixth Integrated Diagnostics Workshop Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) of clinical cases.The fifth edition of the workshop, led by Dr Teresa Vallespí, member of the experiment

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VHIR and IBEC will collaborate in research and innovation projects

Vall d'Hebron Reserach Institute (VHIR) and the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) have "http://youtu.be/LimeMWnsai8" signed today an agreement of collaboration for the joint development of research and innovation projects. This agreement, signed by the directors of both institutions

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Researchers discover a new family of key mitochondrial proteins for the function and viability of the brain

A team headed by Eduardo Soriano at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine has published a study in Nature Communications describing a new family of six genes whose function regulates the movement and position of mitochondria in neurons. Many neurological conditions, including Parkinson’s and var

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Successful Workshop about presentations in English for scientists

On 18th and 19th May took place at Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) the Workshop 'Presentations in English for scientists' organized by Esteve Foundation. 12 participants, VHIR's researchers, worked under the supervision of Brian McCarthy, trainer, writer and theatre director, with seven year

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Dr. Vicario awarded by the Spanish Society of Digestive Pathology

Dr. Maria Vicario, member of the physiology and physiopatology digestive group at Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), has been awarded with the Prize Rising Star SEPD 2012 that organizes the Spanish Society of Digestive Pathology.As one of the best three of Spain the candidacy of Dr. Vicario wi

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VHIR welcomes HUVH's new residents

153 new residents joined Vall d'Hebron University Hospital on May 11. Future specialists of almost all the medical specialities, pharmacology, radiophysics, biology, psychology, paediatric infirmary and midwives. To initiate their stay of specialized formation took place the already traditional act

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Students from ISCIII's Master visit VHIR

Students of Master in Management R & D & I in Health Sciences from Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII) visited on May 11 the facilities of Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) to know how works each of its key areas. During the meeting, the coordinators of the main areas and the responsible o

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Success of 10th edition of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Day at VHIR

Vall d'Hebron University Hospital hosted on May 9th the 10th edition of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Day, a scientific and spreading event which is a reference in Spain, attended by 300 patients and families. During the whole day several specialists made relevant presentations in relation with this comp

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Dr. Gámez explains ALS disease at TVE

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) affects 600 people between 40 and 70 years in Catalonia. This disease doesn't have a definitive treatment and those who suffer it have a life expectancy of 5 years. Dr. Josep Gámez, responsible of the peripheral nervous system group at Vall d'Hebron Research Insti

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Dr. Ramos Quiroga explains ADHD in two interviews

Dr. Jose Antonio Ramos Quiroga, head of the research line in Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in adults (ADHD) of the psychiatry and mental health group at Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) has been interviewed in the last days by the journal 'Diario Vasco' and the magazin

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Dr. Montalban, president of ECTRIMS and ENS congresses at Barcelona

Dr. Xavier Montalban, head of the research group in Clinical Neuroimmunology at Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) and director of CEM-Cat, has been elected president of the Congress of the European Committee for the Treatment and the Research in Multiple sclerosis 2015 (ECTRIMS), and of the Co

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Dr. Mercè Boada interviewed in 'Els Matins' of TV3

The space 'The Interview' of the TV3 show 'Els Matins' counted on April 20 with the presence of Dr. Mercè Boada, head of the Alzheimer group at Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR). Dr. Boada, also medical director of the Foundation ACE, reviewed seveal aspects of Alzheimer's disease, from the im

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Dr. Jaume Ferrer publishes 'Falenes' coinciding with Sant Jordi

Dr. Jaume Ferrer, member of the pneumology group at Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) publishes, coinciding with Sant Jordi, his second book of stories called 'Falenes'. It is not about medical studies or research but literature in the shape of short tales. 'Falenes', edited by Arola Editors,

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Dr. Simó Schwartz, new member of the International Advisory Board of NanoCAN

Dr. Simó Schwartz, coordinator of the Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Research Center for Nanomedicine (Cibbim-Nanomedicine) - Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) has been selected as new member of the International Advisory Board of NanoCAN, the nanomedicine oncology center of the University

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Summary Videoconferences of the Congress of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Europe

From 2007 nurses dedicated to the Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Europe (N-ECCO), organize an annual meeting directed to European nurses that work in the field of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease. The Meeting N-ECCO provides educational opportunities, the creation of professional networks and covers al

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VHIR's researchers describe for the first time biological alterations in irritable bowel syndrome

A team of the researchers from the Digestive Physiology and Physiopathology group at Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) has described, for the first time, molecular alterations in irritable bowel syndrome. This finding changes radically the vision of a disease considered until now functional an

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First research meeting of the EUROCONDOR project coordinated by VHIR

On April 12 and 13 has taken place at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital the first meeting of the group of researchers who belong to the consortium to implement the project EUROCONDOR coordinated by Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), leaded by Dr. Rafael Simó, head of the diabetes and metabolis

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VHIR hosts a session for CERCA's centers about SCOPUS

On April 12th, Elsevier, in collaboration with the Spanish Foundation for the Science and the Technology (FECYT) and the Institution CERCA, presented the database of bibliographical citations SCOPUS to members of all CERCA's centers, with VHIR as host.The act counted with the presence of the directo

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The Catalan Society of Biology, awarded with the 'Creu de Sant Jordi'

The government of Catalonia has awarded with 'La Creu de Sant Jordi' to the Catalan Society of Biology (SCB) "for a recognized contribution to the research, the spreading and the international projection of the sciences of life from the territories of Catalan language". SCB is one of fifteen entitie