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Teaching

The VHIR, in its teaching area, aims to promote and develop academic activity in the area of translational and clinical research, promoting the creation of new teaching initiatives and contributing to channelling the training opportunities that arise from the scientific and healthcare community at VHIR, with the aim of transferring the knowledge deriving from our research to society through the training of research personnel of excellence.

The VHIR is a center that offers university education attached to the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB).

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Vision

We would like the VHIR to become consolidated as an academic institution of reference at an international level and to be recognised for the quality and innovation of our teaching in the area of biomedical research. We want to train professionals of excellence, recognised for their expertise, commitment and capacity to contribute to the success of the translational biomedical research of the future and become leaders.

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Strategy

The Teaching Strategic Plan for 2021-2025 establishes the following strategic lines:

  • Deliver quality training at all levels.
  • Provide visibility and promote the training capacity of VHIR.
  • Internationalise the training offer.
  • Conceptualise the processes to obtain an efficient and sustainable management model.
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Accreditation

Since 2013 the VHIR is a University Research Institute attached to the Autonomous University of Barcelona and has its own teaching structure and academic organisation, enabling it to deliver official university training at first degree and postgraduate levels, as well as ongoing training and specialised courses. The interdisciplinary talent, international projection, and scientific production indicators of the lecturers and researchers of the VHIR guarantee the quality of our teaching.

Master's Degrees

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VHIR Phd Programme
Doctorate

We participate in the PhD program in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biomedicine at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), offering doctoral students the opportunity to pursue a scientific career in biomedical research and acquire the necessary skills for academia or the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

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VHIR PhD Programme

It supports doctoral students during their journey to the VHIR, providing them with the support and guidance necessary to grow personally and professionally to become the researchers, collaborators and leaders of the future.

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Grup de Fisiopatologia Renal VHIR
Training placements

At VHIR, we offer training internships for students from various disciplines to complement their education in an excellent biomedical research environment, gaining experience with cutting-edge technology and leading professionals.


 

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Thesis

Linfadenectomia aòrtica extraperitoneal laparoscòpica versus proves d'imatge en càncer de cèrvix localment avançat

PhD student: Úrsula Acosta Sánchez
Director/s: Antonio Gil Moreno
University:
Year: 2024

Malaltia relacionada amb la IgG4 i toxicitat per inhibidors de checkpoint: noves perspectives en patologia autoinmune hepàtica

PhD student: Ana Barreira Diaz, Ana Barreira Diaz
Director/s: Fernando Martínez Valle, Maria del Mar Riveiro Barciela
University:
Year: 2024

Estratègies d'optimització del tractament de la malaltia de Chagas

PhD student: Pau Bosch Nicolau
Director/s: Israel Molina Romero
University:
Year: 2024

"Valor pronòstic de les variables morfològiques de la llum falsa en la dissecció aòrtica "

PhD student: Gemma Burcet Rodríguez, Gemma Burcet Rodríguez
Director/s: Hug Cuellar Calabria, Artur Evangelista Masip
University:
Year: 2024

Noves estratègies no antibiòtiques pel tractament d'infeccios causades per microorganismes multiresistents i creixent en biopel·lícules.

PhD student: Marta Palau Gauthier
Director/s: Joan Gavaldà Santapau, Benito Almirante Gragera, Benito Almirante Gragera
University: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2023

Treatment of severe respiratory infections: Systematic Reviews & Meta-analyses.

PhD student: Sofia Tejada Magraner
Director/s: Jordi Rello Condomines
University: Universitat de Barcelona
Year: 2023

Psychomotor evaluation and non-invasive optical monitoring for comprehensive assessment of the benign external hydrocephalus syndrome

PhD student: Federica Maruccia
Director/s: Ma Antonia Poca Pastor, Joan Sahuquillo Barris
University: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2023

Hepatoencefalopatia deguda a mutacions en GFM1: obtenció d’un model de ratolí modificat genèticament i estudi preclínic de teràpia gènica amb vectors adenoassociats

PhD student: Miguel Molina Berenguer
Director/s: Javier Torres Torronteras, Ramon Martí Seves
University: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2023

El paper de la polimerització de l'alfa-1 antitripsina a la patogènesi de la malaltia pulmonar i hepàtica en pacients amb dèficit d'alfa-1 antitripsina

PhD student: Alexa Gabriela Nuñez Dubon, Alexa Gabriela Nuñez Dubon
Director/s: Marc Miravitlles Fernández, Cristina Esquinas López, Cristina Esquinas López
University:
Year: 2022

Desenvolupament de noves estratègies terapéutiques per les distròfies musculars

PhD student: Penelope Romero Duque
Director/s: Francina Munell Casadesus, Jordi Barquinero Mañez
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2022

Mecanismes moleculars que participen en la regulació de la Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin: factors nutricionals i fibrosi hepàtica

PhD student: Laura Brianso Llort
Director/s: Cristina Hernández Pascual, Rafael Simó Canonge, David Martinez Selva
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2022

Optimización del manejo de la bacteriemia por Staphylococcus aureus en pacientes adultos

PhD student: Rein Nicolas Willekens Morales
Director/s: Mireia Puig Asensio, Benito Almirante Gragera, Benito Almirante Gragera
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2022

Modelos celulares de la enfermedad de McArdle; evaluacion de la terapia farmacológica con agentes read-through, características del metabolismo energético y de la vía de la autofagia

PhD student: Guillermo Tarrasó Urios, Guillermo Tarrasó Urios, Guillermo Tarrasó Urios
Director/s: Tomàs Pinós Figueras
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2020

Novel approaches for in silico identification of pathogenic variants in BRCA1 and BRCA2 hereditary breast and ovarian cancer predisposition genes

PhD student: Natalia Padilla Sirera, Natalia Padilla Sirera, Natalia Padilla Sirera
Director/s: Fco. Xavier De la Cruz Montserrat
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2020

Anàlisi de la despesa farmacèutica en el tractament de tumors sòlids a l’Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron i la seva contribució a la sostenibilitat del sistema sanitari

PhD student: Maria Josep Carreras Soler
Director/s: Josep Tabernero Caturla
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2020

Significant roles of ITGB3 in the tumour microenvironment: EMT driver in hypoxic conditions and central axis in intercellular communication

PhD student: Pedro Fuentes Varela
Director/s: Santiago Ramon y Cajal Agüeras
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2020

Antioxidant nanoparticles for the treatment of Age-related Macular Degeneration: preclinical studies in the DKOrd8 mouse model

PhD student: Anna Badia Pérez
Director/s: José García Arumí, Laura Fontrodona Montals
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2019

Mecanismos epigenéticos con valor pronóstico en el carcinoma escamoso cutáneo

PhD student: Maria eugenia Hernandez Ruiz
Director/s: Vicente García-Patos Briones
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2019

Factors pronòstics en la pèrdua visual en larteritis de cèl·lules gegants

PhD student: Jaume Mestre Torres
Director/s: Roser Solans Laque
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2019

Avances en las enfermedades infecciosas del trasplante de órgano solido

PhD student: Ibai Los Arcos Bertiz
Director/s: Oscar Len Abad, Joan Gavaldà Santapau
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2019

Análisis de la responsabilidad professional en la especialidad de cirugía oral y maxilofacial

PhD student: Sergio Bordonaba Leiva
Director/s: José Maria Balibrea del Castillo, Maria Socorro Bescós Atin
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2018

Relación entre constructos psicológicos y discapacidad funcional y diestrés en subgrupos de pacientes con fibromialgia

PhD student: Sara Nieves Maurel Ibáñez
Director/s: José Alegre Martin
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2018

Desenvolupament d'un model predictiu amb marcadors tumorals per a descartar malignitat en pacients amb pèrdua de pes involuntària aïllada en una Unitat de diagnòstic ràpid

PhD student: Jordi Aligue Capsada
Director/s: Antonio San Jose Laporte
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2018

Disfunción diastólica del ventrículo derecho en las cardiopatias congénitas: reevaluación del patrón restrictivo

PhD student: Antonia Pijuan Domenech, Antonia Pijuan Domenech
Director/s: Ignacio Ferreira González
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2018

Estudio exploratorio observacional y prospectivo de la maduración de la fístula arteriovenosa (FAV) nativa. Estudio "MAFAVI

PhD student: Iván Gil Carballeira
Director/s: Daniel Serón Micas
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2017

Eficacia de la fisioterapia respiratoria en pacientes con bronquiectasias

PhD student: Gerard Muñoz Castro
Director/s: Javier de Gracia Roldán
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2017

El Trasplante Pulmonar en la Fibrosis Quística y la Influencia de la Circulación Extracorpórea.

PhD student: Alberto Jauregui Abularach
Director/s: Manuel Armengol Carrasco, Juan Sole Montserrat, Manuel Armengol Carrasco
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2017

Cinética y factores predictivos de estudio de la cinética de la reconstitución inmune y sus factores predictivos en el trasplante de sangre de cordón umbilical

PhD student: Nerea Castillo Flores, Nerea Castillo Flores, Nerea Castillo Flores
Director/s: Sergi Querol Giner
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2017

Estudi bioinformàtic de la funcionalitat i conservació de l'splicing alternatiu

PhD student: Jordi Morata Chirivella
Director/s: Fco. Xavier De la Cruz Montserrat
University: Universitat de Barcelona
Year: 2012

Valoración del crecimiento y estado nutricional en niños, adolescentes y adultos jóvenes de la Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid.

PhD student: Diego López de Lara
Director/s: Antonio Carrascosa Lezcano, Antonio Carrascosa Lezcano
University: UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE MADRID
Year: 2012

Estudio histológico y nanoscópico con espectroscopia RAMAN del desarrollo pulmonar en la oclusión traqueal precoz como terapia fetal de la hipoplasia pulmonar en la hernia diafragmática congénita en el feto ovino

PhD student: Carlos Giné Prades
Director/s:
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2012

Estudio de nuevas aproximaciones terapéuticas in vivo e in vitro para la mejora de la regeneración muscular y la prevención de fibrosis en lesiones musculares traumáticas

PhD student: Paola Contreras Muñoz
Director/s:
University: Universitat de Barcelona
Year: 2012

Synthetic Route for the Production of Multilevel Hollow-Nanostructured Nanoparticles at Room Temperature

PhD student: Edgar González
Director/s: Victor Franco Puntes
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2011

Signos de peligro en el paciente con malaria. Valor pronóstico de signos clínicos y parasitológicos

PhD student: Alberto Tobón Castaño
Director/s: Josep Vaqué Rafart
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2011

Ecocardiografia Doppler y Doppler tisular en Recién nacido pretérmino: influencia del Ductus arterioso y Foramen oval en el llenado ventricular izquierdo y su correlación con la evolución clínica.

PhD student: Dimpna Calila Albert Brotons, Dimpna Calila Albert Brotons, Dimpna Calila Albert Brotons
Director/s: Salvador Salcedo Abizanda
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2010

Estudio clínico-epidemiológico de la neumonía aguda comunitaria no complicada en el niño: papel etiológico y características diferenciales de Mycoplasma pneumoniae

PhD student: Concepción Figueras Nadal
Director/s: Alfredo Gallart Català
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2010

Hipertactacidemia en el hijo de madre VIH expuesto a antirretrovirales. Estudio de cohortes, abierto y prospectivo (2004-2007)

PhD student: Pere Soler Palacín
Director/s: Concepción Figueras Nadal
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2010

Virus papiloma humano en el carcinoma escamoso de cabeza y cuello

PhD student: Adaia Valls Ontañon
Director/s: Guillermo Raspall Martin, Maria Socorro Bescós Atin
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2010

Alumni

Our alumni are very important to us. The VHIR looks after its students and their professional future. Once you finish the Master’s at the VHIR, don’t leave the Vall Hebron Campus behind; you will always be a part of it. So, if you decide to form part of the VHIR Alumni Community, you will be able to stay in contact with your colleagues and enjoy many other benefits.