Our Research

Cardiovascular Diseases Area

Onco-Hematological Diseases Area

Neurological Diseases, Neurosciences and Mental Health Area

Epidemology Public Health and Primary Care Area

Translational Medicine Area

Translational Medicine Area

Sant Pau Hospital is a tertiary high-complexity university hospital and, together with Fundació Puigvert, covers all specialities in medical care. This complexity leads to a high variety of biomedical translational research to improve patient’s care in multiple fields including inflammatory or immunological processes and on factors linked to the innate immune system, osteoporosis, nephrology, surgery, aging-related macular degeneration, microbiology and infectious diseases, diabetes, pituitary, and other endocrine diseases, respiratory diseases, or perinatal health research and clinical approaches based on human cells and tissues. The primary focus of this research area is evidence-based translational medicine aimed at enhancing patient care.

Number of Research Groups:

12

Dídac Mauricio

Area Director

Research Groups

Inflammatory Diseases

Group Leader
Vidal Alcorisa, Sílvia (IR)
Researchers

Calvet Lacruz, Anna (FGS)
De La Calle Martín, Óscar (FGS)
Franco Leyva, Teresa (FGS)
Juárez Rubío, Candido (FGS)
Lynton Pons, Elionor (FGS)
Mariscal Rodríguez, Anais (FGS)
Martínez Martínez, Laura (FGS)
Moga Naranjo, María Esther (FGS)
Sang Park, Hye (FGS)

Research Technicians

Alejandre Santiago, José (IR)
Calahorro Aguilar, Verónica (FGS)
Canto Naves, Elisabeth (IR)
Mulet Gual, Maria (IR)
Ortiz De Juana, Maria Àngels (IR)
Osuna Gómez, Rubén (IR)

Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition

Group Leader
Mauricio Puente, Dídac (FGS)
Researchers

Abraldés Zayas, Natalia (FGS)
Aguilar Galvez, Xavier (FGS)
Antentas Peraile, María (FGS)
Chico Ballesteros, Ana Isabel (FGS)
Corcoy Pla, Rosa (FGS)
Cubero Marcos, José María (FGS)
Doria Cervos, Montserrat (FGS)
Fernández Camins, Berta (IR)
Genua Trullos, Idoia (FGS)
González Blanco, Cintia (FGS)
Julvé Gil, Josep (IR)
López Argudo, Alicia (FGS)
Mangas Fernández, Natalia (FGS)
Mato Matute, Eugenia (CIBER)
Mendoza Mathison, Lilian Cristina (FGS)
Miñambres Donaire, Inka (FGS)
Miranda Olivos, Romina Andrea (IR)
Niño-Narvion García, Julia (FGS)
Pérez Pérez, Antonio (FGS)
Rossell Rusiñol, Joana (CIBER)
Sarda Simó, Helena (FGS)
Tundidor Rengel, Diana (UAB)

Research Technicians

Boluda Sanson, Alejandro (IR)
Cuixart Carruesco, Gemma (IR)
García Patterson, Apolonia Gabriela (IR)
Martínez Mores, Santiago (IR)
Niño-Narvión García, Julia (IR)
Pujolar Díaz, Georgina (IR)
Rojo López, Marina Idalia (IR)
Vlacho, Bogdan (CIBER)

Pituitary Gland Disorders

Group Leader
Webb Youdale, Susana (UAB)
Researchers

Asla Roca, Queralt (FGS)
Aulinas Masó, Anna (FGS)
Gil Ortega, Joan (CIBER)

Research Technicians

Mateu Salat, Manel (IR)
Santos Vives, Alicia (IR)

Digestive Diseases

Group Leader
Escorsell Mañosa, Maria Ángels (FGS)
Researchers

Alvarado Tapias, Edilmar Auxiliadora (FGS)
Bertoletti, Federico (FGS)
Brujats Rubírola, Anna (FGS)
Concepción Martín, María Del Mar (FGS)
Cuyas Espi, Berta (FGS)
Escudé Torrella, Laia (FGS)
Gallego Moya, Adolfo (FGS)
García Planella, Esther (FGS)
Gómez Oliva, Cristina (FGS)
González Muñoza, Carlos (FGS)
Gordillo Ábalos, Jorge (FGS)
Guarner Argente, Carlos (FGS)
Guinart Cuadra, Albert (CIBER)
Kaur, Naujot (FGS)
Murzi Pulgar, Marianette Carolina (FGS)
Oblitas Susanibar, Elida (FGS)
Pedregal Pascual, Patricia (FGS)
Poca Sans, Maria (FGS)
Roig Ramos, Cristina (FGS)
Román Abal, Eva María (FGS)
Romero Mascarell, Cristina (FGS)
Romito, Raffaella (FGS)
Ros Fargas, Oliva (FGS)
Sainz Sáenz-Torre, Sergio (FGS)
Sánchez Ardid, Elisabet (CIBER)
Soriano Pastor, Germán (FGS)
Torras Colell, Javier (FGS)
Villanueva Sánchez, Cándido (FGS)

Research Technicians

Giordano, Antonio (IR)
Huerta Vélez, Anna (IR)

Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Group Leader
Navarro Risueño, Ferran (FGS)
Researchers

Altaba Sastre, Raul (FGS)
Ballarín Laliena, Gemma (FGS)
Berengua Pereira, Carla (FGS)
Cermeño Reyes, Sílvia (FGS)
Córdoba Herrera, Christian (F. Puigvert)
Cortés Palacios, Ana Pilar (FGS)
De Benito Hernández, Maria Natividad (FGS)
Escola Verge, Laura (FGS)
Facundo Molas, Carme (F. Puigvert)
Fayós de Arizon, Leonor (F. Puigvert)
Fernández Piqueras, Engracia (FGS)
Gallego Rodríguez, Anna (FGS)
Garrigó Fullola, Montserrat (FGS)
Grillo, Sara (FGS)
Llovet Pellejero, Teresa (FGS)
López-Contreras González, Joaquín (FGS)
Martí Orench, Neus (FGS)
Miro Cardona, Elisenda (FGS)
Muñoz Batet, Carmen (FGS)
Pérez Mir, Mónica (F. Puigvert)
Piriz Marabaján, Marta Sonsoles (FGS)
Pomar Solchaga, Virginia (FGS)
Rivera Martínez, María Alba (FGS)
Roch Villaverde, Nerea (FGS)
Rombauts, Alexander (FGS)
Rubio Bueno, Marc (FGS)
Sánchez Reus, Fernando (FGS)
Serra Cabañas, Nuria (F. Puigvert)

Research Technicians

Artesero Sosa, Iris (IR)
Español Fran, Montserrat (FGS)
Gómez Martínez, Laura (FGS)

Multi-organ Damage and Rheumatology

Group Leader
Corominas Macias, Héctor (FGS)
Researchers

Arroyo Díaz, Juan Antonio (FGS)
Barcelo Trias, Montserrat (FGS)
Casademont Pou, Jordi (FGS)
Castellvi Barranco, Ivan (FGS)
Codes Méndez, Helena (FGS)
Díaz Torne, César (FGS)
García Alija, Asier (FGS)
Hernández De Sosa, Nerea (FGS)
Laiz Alonso, Ana Maria (FGS)
Magallares López, Berta Paula (FGS)
Malouf Sierra, Jorge (FGS)
Moya Alvarado, Patricia (FGS)
Sainz Comas, Luís (FGS)
Santos Gutiérrez, Álvaro (FGS)
Tandaipan Jaime, José Luis (FGS)
Torres Bonafonte, Olga (FGS)

Research Technicians

Bernardez Moreno, Julia (IR)
Dutren Tella, Adriána (IR)
Ros Abarca, Sandra (IR)
Sihuro Cervantes, Margarita (IR)

Chronic Respiratory Diseases

Group Leader
Plaza Moral, Vicente (FGS)
Researchers

Aguilera Molina, Marta (FGS)
Alonso León, Ana María (FGS)
Antón Albisu, Pedro Antonio (FGS)
Blanco Bejar, Marta (FGS)
Castillo Villegas, Diego (FGS)
Crespo Lessmann, Astrid (FGS)
De La Rosa Carrillo, David (FGS)
Fortuna Gutiérrez, Ana (FGS)
Francesqui Candela, Joel Rodrigo (FGS)
Giménez Palleiro, Ana María (FGS)
Gutiérrez Pereyra, Fernando (FGS)
Gutiérrez Rouco, Marta (FGS)
Iglesias Aranda, Alicia (FGS)
Martín Gutiérrez, Maria Isabel (FGS)
Mayos Pérez, Mercedes (FGS)
Najas Sales, Víctor (FGS)
Pajares Ruiz, Virginia (FGS)
Palones Femenia, Esther (FGS)
Paz Del Río, Luis Daniel (FGS)
Peiró Fábregas, Meritxell (FGS)
Peñacoba Toribio, Patricia (FGS)
Podzamczer Valls, Inés (FGS)
Puy Rion, Maria Carme (FGS)
Rafecas Codern, Albert (FGS)
Ramos Barbon, David (FGS)
Rodríguez García, Concepción (FGS)
Ruiz Díaz, Maria Luisa (FGS)
Santaolalla Tragant, Ángels (FGS)
Segura Medina, Macarena (FGS)
Serra Mitjà, Pere (FGS)
Solanes García, Ingrid (FGS)
Soto Retes, Lorena Concepción (FGS)
Suárez Correa, Beatriz (FGS)
Torrego Fernández, Alfonso (FGS)
Trujillo Reyes, Juan Carlos (FGS)

Research Technicians

Gaya Mestre, Inmaculada (FGS)
Mateus Medina, Eder Fredy (IR)
Panadero Paz, Carolina (IR)
Vélez Segovia, Eduardo Antonio (IR)

Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Bioengineering

Group Leader
Castells Sala, Cristina (BST)
Researchers

Baptista Piteira, Ana Rita (BST)
Fariñas Barbera, Óscar (BST)
García Subirats, David (BST)
Martínez Conesa, Eva María (BST)
Rodríguez Martínez, José Ignacio (BST)
Ruiz Ponsell, Laia (BST)
Savio López, Andrés (BST)
Tabera Fernández, Jaime (BST)

Nephrology

Group Leader
Guirado Perich, Lluís (F. Puigvert)
Researchers

Alba Cantero, Xènia (F. Puigvert)
Ars Criach, Elisabet (F. Puigvert)
Ballart Roig, Judith (F. Puigvert)
Canal Girol, Cristina (F. Puigvert)
Coll Piera, Elisabet (F. Puigvert)
Díaz Encarnacion, Maria Montserrat (F. Puigvert)
Díaz Gómez, Joan Manel (F. Puigvert)
Fernández de la Llama, Patricia (F. Puigvert)
Furlano, Mònica Maria (F. Puigvert)
Lloret Cora, Maria Jesús (F. Puigvert)
Marco Rusiñol, Helena (F. Puigvert)
Mateu Escudero, Sílvia (F. Puigvert)
Pybus Oliveras, Marc (F. Puigvert)
Torra Balcells, Roser (F. Puigvert)
Vilardell Vila, Jordi (F. Puigvert)

Research Technicians

Bardaji De Quixano, Beatriz (F. Puigvert)
Dominguez Guasch, Anna (IR)
García Manau, Pablo (IR)
Pilco Teran, Melissa Lorena (IR)
Sanmiguel Amigó, Luz (F. Puigvert)
Silva Torres, Irene (F. Puigvert)
Tinoco Aranda, Adrià Patricia (IR)

Women and Perinatal Health

Group Leader
Llurba Olivé, Elisa (FGS)
Researchers

Alejos Abad, Obdulia (FGS)
Cruz Lemini, Mónica Cristina (FGS)
Delgado Morell, Aina (FGS)
Domínguez Gallardo, Carla (FGS)
Gaggiotti Marre, Sofia (F. Puigvert)
Garrido Giménez, Carmen (FGS)
Llavore Fábregas, Maria (FGS)
Medina Mallen, María Del Carmen (FGS)
Melnychuk Mykhaylevska, Taisiia (FGS)
Mercadé Carranza, Clara (FGS)
Mora Hervas, Irene (FGS)
Murcia Oliveras, María Teresa (IR)
Nan, Madalina Nicoleta (FGS)
Parra Roca, Juan (FGS)
Pero García, Marta (FGS)
Platero Diago, Judit (FGS)
Polo Ramos, Ana Maria (F. Puigvert)
Ramos de Luís, Anna (FGS)
Saiz Eslava, Maria Jesús (FGS)
Sánchez García, Olga (IR)
Trilla Sola, Cristina (FGS)
Ullmo, Johana (FGS)

Research Technicians

Costa Sánchez, Noah (IR)
García Ruiz, Zoraida (IR)

Advanced Medical Imaging, Artificial Intelligence, and Imaging-Guided Therapy

Group Leader
Munuera Del Cerro, Josep Lluís (FGS)
Researchers

Alfonso Cerdan, Sheila (FGS)
Aubanell Creus, Antón (FGS)
Castells Buchle, Sara (FGS)
Codo Tarraubella, Xènia (FGS)
Dinia, Lavinia (FGS)
Giménez Nadal, Anna (FGS)
Gómez Chiari, Marta Cecilia (FGS)
Granell Moreno, Esther (FGS)
Guerrero Vara, Ruben (FGS)
Hernández Giraldo, Cristian David (FGS)
Hernández Jover, Diana (FGS)
Lozano Martínez, Gloria Andrea (FGS)
Lushchenkova Rochniak, Oksana (FGS)
Méndez Escalante, Jorge Eliecer (FGS)
Menso, María Magdalena (FGS)
Oliva Ibarz, Javier (FGS)
Otero Ruiz, Jorge Enrique (FGS)
Pernas Canadell, Juan Carlos (FGS)
Ríos Vives, Miguel Ángel (FGS)
Sánchez Fernández, Juan José (FGS)
Tecame, Mario (FGS)
Valverde Lavirgen, Sandra (FGS)
Villalba Auñon, Jorge (FGS)

Intensive Medicine

Group Leader
Subirà Cuyàs, Carles (FGS)
Morán Chorro, Indalecio (until 31/07/2024)
Researchers

Álvarez Viloria, Andrea Valeska (FGS)
Baldira Martínez De Irujo, Jaume (FGS)
Bellés Casas, Ariadna (FGS)
Betbese Roig, Antoni Jorge (FGS)
Cordón Abalde, Alejandra (FGS)
Díaz Tormo, Carmen (FGS)
Flores Orella, Matías Nicolas (FGS)
García Nogales, Xaime (FGS)
Gomila Sintes, Carme (FGS)
Izura Gómez, Marta (FGS)
Mas Serra, Arantxa (FGS)
Morán Chorro, Indalecio (FGS)
Nievas, María Verónica (FGS)
Rodríguez Farré, Núria (FGS)
Santos Rodríguez, José Alberto (FGS)
Suárez Montero, Juan Carlos (FGS)
Torrens Sonet, Maria (FGS)
Vera Artazcoz, Paula (FGS)
Zapata Fenor, Luis (FGS)

Research technicians

Serrano García, María Ángeles (FGS)

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