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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

Atenció Centrada al pacient i la seva relació amb comorbiditats, evolució i pronòstic en pacients amb Trastorn per Consum de Substàncies

PhD student: Pedro Serrano Pérez, Pedro Serrano Pérez
Director/s: Lara Grau Lopez, Constanza Daigre Blanco, José Antonio Ramos Quiroga
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Year: 2024

El paper de les plataformes de screening genòmic en sarcomes de parts toves i de l¿os

PhD student: Claudia Maria Valverde Morales
Director/s: Cleofé Romagosa Pérez-Portabell, Joan Carles Galceran
University:
Year: 2024

Avances en el diagnóstico y tratamiento de la Hepatitis B y C e impacto a largo plazo del tratamiento con antivirales de acción directa.

PhD student: Joan Martínez Campreciós
Director/s: Maria del Mar Riveiro Barciela, Francisco Rodríguez Frias
University: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2024

Análisis de la implementación de un programa de reanimación cardiopulmonar extracorpórea en un hospital de tercer nivel.

PhD student: Eduard Argudo Serra
Director/s: Jordi Riera del Brío, Ricard Ferrer Roca
University: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2024

Liquid biopsy in hepatocellular carcinoma: Utility of circulating cell-free DNA profiling and cytokine levels in hepatocellular carcinoma management

PhD student: Elena Vargas Accarino, Elena Vargas Accarino
Director/s: Beatriz Minguez Rosique, Maria del Mar Riveiro Barciela
University:
Year: 2023

Cribado de preeclampsia de primer trimestre: validación, aplicación y detección de los falsos positivos

PhD student: Erika Bonacina
Director/s: Manel Mendoza Cobaleda
University: UAB
Year: 2023

Clinical monitoring of multiple sclerosis patients using digital technology

PhD student: Luciana Midaglia Fernandez, Luciana Midaglia Fernandez
Director/s: Jaume Sastre Garriga, Xavier Montalban Gairín
University:
Year: 2023

Papel de los factores angiogénicos placentarios en la predicción de los resultados perinatales adver

PhD student: Ivan Hurtado Lupiañez, Ivan Hurtado Lupiañez
Director/s: Elena Carreras Moratonas, Nerea Maiz Elizaran
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2023

Chromatin remodeling in neuroblastoma: BAF complex links epigenetics to metastasis

PhD student: Carlos Gonzalo Jimenez Jimenez
Director/s: Miguel Segura Ginard
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2022

The role of ?9?1 integrin in tumour progression: development of inhibitory strategies to prevent metastasis

PhD student: Natalia Navarro Barea
Director/s: Miguel Segura Ginard, Soledad Gallego Melcón, Josep Roma Castanyer
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2022

Design and validation of a short food frequency questionnaire to relate diet with the gut microbiota

PhD student: Francisca Yañez Araya
Director/s: Chaysavanh Manichanh
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2022

Biomarkers of response to bariatric surgery

PhD student: Enzamaría Fidilio Meli
Director/s: Andreea Ciudin Mihai, Rafael Simó Canonge
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2022

Magnetic Nanomaterials for angiogenic therapies after stroke.

PhD student: Yajie Zhang
Director/s: Anna Rosell Novel
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2020

Los picornavirus. De la levedad a la gravedad

PhD student: Cristina Andrés Vergés
Director/s: Tomàs Pumarola Suñé
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2019

Cell base assays to investigate the functional relevance of HLH genetic variants

PhD student: Laura Viñas Gimenez, Laura Viñas Gimenez
Director/s: Mónica Martínez Gallo, Juan Sayos Ortega
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2019

Neuronal phenotype characterization of faim-ko mice

PhD student: Mª Isabel Calleja Yagüe
Director/s: Joan X. Comella Carnice, Maria Jose Pérez García
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2019

La reemergencia de la sífilis en Barcelona 2003-2015

PhD student: Maider Arando Lasagabaster
Director/s: Martí Vall Mayans
University: Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
Year: 2019

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.