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Onco-Hematological Diseases

A broad range of translational cancer research is conducted in this area, particularly in sarcomas, head-and-neck, breast, ovarian, endometrial, colorectal, and hematological cancers, among others. Research covers a wide range of fields, with disciplines that include from genetic research on cancer susceptibility syndromes to advanced therapies such as those based on targeted drug delivery with nanoparticles, preclinical development of new anticancer agents with disease-specific mouse models, immunotherapy with CAR-T cells, gene therapy, drug repurposing, and predictive molecular markers. Next-generation sequencing approaches are developed and applied to identify novel prognostic or response factors. A large number of clinical trials are performed within this area by our clinical researchers, including phase I, II and III trials with new anticancer drugs.

Number of Research Groups:

9

Javier Briones

Area Director

Research Groups

Clinical Oncology

Group Leader
Barnadas Molins, Agustí (FGS)
Researchers

Andrés Granyo, Marta (FGS)
Anguera Palacios, Geòrgia (FGS)
Arqueros Núñez, Cristina (FGS)
Barba Joaquín, Andrés (FGS)
Calvo Verges, Núria (FGS)
Cerdà Serdà, Paula (FGS)
Cotaina Recio, Maria (FGS)
Escuin Borràs, Daniel (IR)
Gallego Rubio, Óscar Salvador (FGS)
Juan Linares, Eva (FGS)
Larrañaga Blanc, Itziar (FGS)
López Pousa, Antonio (FGS)
López SanMartín, Consuelo (FGS)
Majem Tarruella, Margarita (FGS)
Maroto Rey, José Pablo (FGS)
Mora Brugués, Josefina (FGS)
Páez López-Bravo, David (FGS)
Ramón y Cajal Asensio, Teresa (FGS)
Romero Montenegro, Daniel (FGS)
Salazar Blanco, Juliana (IR)
Sebio García, Ana (FGS)
Serra López, Jorgina (FGS)
Terés Lleida, Raúl (FGS)
Tibau Martorell, Ariadna (FGS)
Virgili Manrique, Anna Cristina (FGS)

Research Technicians

Alfonso Ruiz, Rosa (IR)
Andrés Nieto, Marta (IR)
Bell Ramírez, Olga Lídia (IR)
Benítez Manzanas, Laia (IR)
Calero Pérez, María del Pilar (IR)
Carmona Alonso, Ana (IR)
Castells Tello, Diana (IR)
Clua Serra, Marina (IR)
Colomer Merino, Lucía (IR)
Cruz Ibáñez, Cristina (IR)
García Belinchón, Mercé (IR)
Gisbert Beamud, Alexandra (IR)
González Guerrero, Laura (IR)
Hernández García, Ricardo (IR)
Lavernia Rosell, Laia (IR)
Layana Antepara, Michelle Elizabeth (IR)
Llobet Busquets, Mireia (IR)
Martínez Aranda, Rodrigo Antonio (IR)
Menéndez Cuervo, Dulce María (IR)
Molina Bayona, Sílvia (IR)
Moreno Gómez, Laura (IR)
Pérez Gorrini, Tiziana Giselle (IR)
Ramírez García, Ona (IR)
Reyes Vilasalo, Judith (IR)
Ribas Bellavista, Laia (IR)
Ribas Carbonell, Romina (IR)
Roca Solà, Marc (IR)
Sallés Niubó, Mireia (IR)
Suris Cumicheo, Paola Maria (IR)
Tortosa Gallego, Belén (IR)
Tricas Albareda, Andrea (IR)
Vall Montero, Gaudi (IR)
Van Veen Romero, Erika (IR)

Oncogenesis and Antitumour Drugs

Group Leader
Mangues Bafalluy, Ramon (IR)
Researchers

Álamo Vargas, Patricia Virginia (Nanoligent)
Alba Castellón, Lorena (IR)
Arena, Lourdes Ailen (IR)
Casanova Rigat, Isolda (IJC)
García León, Annabel (CIBER)
Mendoza Fernández, Julián Ignacio (CIBER)
Romero Pérez, Inés (CIBER)
Rueda Matas, Ariana (IR)
Sierra Cruz, Marta (IR)
Unzueta Elorza, Ugutz (IR)
Varona Álvarez, Saray (IR)

Research Technicians

Carrasco Díaz, Luis Miguel (IR)
Díez Serrano, Álvaro (IR)
Huaca Manchego, Vanessa (IR)
Miranda Tovar, Eva (IR)
Navas Jiménez, Luis Carlos (IR)
Seira Oriach, Clara (IR)

Haematological Diagnosis

Group Leader
Nomdedéu Guinot, Josep Francesc (FGS)
Researchers

Blanco, María Laura (FGS)
Fuentes Hernández, Francisca (FGS)
González Álvarez, Nuria (FGS)
Martínez Valverde, Clara Maria (FGS)
Pratcorona Canela, Marta (FGS)
Ramil López, Guillermo (IR)
Remacha Sevilla, Ángel Francisco (FGS)
San José Alonso, Paula (FGS)
Sánchez García, Jana (FGS)

Research Technicians

Brell Martínez, Albert (FGS)
Bussaglia Petrillo, Elena Mart (FGS)
Carricondo Morcillo, Maite (FGS)
Espadaler Pare, Montserrat (FGS)
Fernández Rosales, Maria Nieves (FGS)
Giné Vilalta, Anna (IR)
Martínez Sánchez, Elisabeth (FGS)
Ortín Quílez, Rosa (FGS)
Serra Ferrer, Marta (FGS)
Úbeda Rodenas, José (FGS)

Molecular Pathology of Gynaecologic Cancer

Group Leader
Lerma Puertas, Enrique (FGS)
Researchers

Bagué Rosell, Sílvia (FGS)
Catasús Cols, Lluís (FGS)
Espinosa Mariscal, Iñigo (FGS)
Ferré Figa, Malena (FGS)
Fumagalli, Caterina (FGS)
Fuste Chimisana, Victoria (FGS)
Gallardo Alcañiz, Alberto (FGS)
López Vilaró, Laura (FGS)
Manzotti, Carolina (FGS)
Mozos Rocafort, Ana (FGS)
Orellana Fernández, Ruth (FGS)
Szafranska, Justyna (FGS)

Research Technicians

Clua González, Agustín (FGS)
González Vidal, Alan (FGS)
Gutiérrez Montalbán, Raquel (FGS)

Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Cancer

Group Leader
Quer Agustí, Miquel (FGS)
Researchers

Casasayas Plass, Maria (FGS)
De Juan Beltran, Júlia (FGS)
Gras Cabrerizo, Juan Ramón (FGS)
Holgado Clua, Anna (FGS)
Kolanczak, Katarzyna Alicj (FGS)
León Vintró, Xavier (FGS)
López Vilas, Montserrat (FGS)
Orús Dotú, César (FGS)
Pujol Olmo, Albert (FGS)
Valero Mayor, Cristina (FGS)
Vázquez López, Cristina (FGS)
Venegas Pizarro, María Del Prado (FGS)

Oncology/Haematology and Transplantation

Group Leader
Briones Meijide, Javier (FGS)
Sierra Gil, Jordi (FGS) (until 08/02/2024)
Researchers

Amat Fernández, Alba (FGS)
Argüello de Tomás, Miquel (FGS)
Aso Ferreras, Olga (FGS)
Caballero González, Ana Carolina (FGS)
Canaleta Ros, Cristina (FGS)
Cortés Barba, Susana (FGS)
Escribà García, Laura (IR)
Espallargas Ariño, Maria Isabel (FGS)
Esquirol Sanfeliu, Albert (FGS)
García Cadenas, Irene (FGS)
Garrido Díaz, Ana (FGS)
González Álvarez, Iria (FGS)
Jara Bustamante, Paola (IJC)
Lahuerta Berzal, Esther (FGS)
López Burgués, Miriam (FGS)
López Pardo, Jordi (FGS)
Martino Bofarull, Rodrigo (FGS)
Papell Penetró, Aina (FGS)
Pérez Toral, Elisabet (FGS)
Petit Gascón, Patricia (FGS)
Poyatos Dorado, Paula (IR)
Quinto Llego, Kimberly (FGS)
Rojas Baena, Francisca (FGS)
Saavedra Gerosa, Silvana Daniela (FGS)
Sierra Gil, Jordi (FGS)
Sorribes Portella, Marina (FGS)
Ujaldón Miró, Cristina (IR)

Research Technicians

Artigas Baleri, Alícia (IR)
Bober, Anna (IR)
Castellet Farrús, Helena (IR)
de la Riva Buissen, Antonio (IR)
de Rueda Gamboa, Maria Jessica (IR)
González Álvarez, Nuria (IR)
Grau Novellas, Neus (IR)
Guardiola Perelló, María (IR)
Iniesta Ruiz, Elena (IR)
Iranzo Ribera, Eva (IR)
Lin Yao, Shengjie (IR)
López Moreno, Sonia (IR)
Miqueleiz Alamos, Sara (IR)
Montserrat Torres, Rosanna (IR)
Pascual Latorre, Irene (IR)
Pérez García, Nuria (IR)
Pujol Fernández, Paula (IR)
Rodríguez Fernández, Diana (IR)
Rosal Muntadas-Prim, María Josefa (IR)
Samsó Zamora, Clàudia (IR)
Victoria Fraj, Sara (IR)

Cancer Predisposition and DNA Repair Syndromes

Group Leader
Surrallés Calonge, Jordi (IR)
Researchers

Agbo, Lynda Marie Clemence (IR)
Bogliolo, Massimo (UAB)
Camps Fajol, Cristina (IR)
Cavero Moreno, Debora (IR)
López De Heredia, Miguel (CIBER)
Marsal Olivan, Aina (IR)
Mora Rodríguez, Ángel (IR)
Muñoz Pujol, Gerard (IR)
Pujol Calvet, Roser (CIBER)
Ramírez de Haro, María José (CIBER)
Rodríguez Santiago, Benjamín (FGS)
Tejero Laguna, Eudald (IR)

Research technicians

Carceller Gental, Berta (IR)
Molina Romero, Ana (UAB)
Ortega Aceituno, Jennifer Paola (IR)
Peiró Navarro, Montserrat (UAB)

Gynecologic and Peritoneal Oncology

Group Leader
Céspedes Navarro, María Virtudes (IR)
Researchers

Caruana Santiago, Pablo (IR)
Edwards, Maria Charlotte (IR)
Farrés Rubí, Alba (FGS)
Luna Guibourg, Rocío (FGS)
Magret Descamps, Eva (FGS)
Martín Lorente, Cristina (FGS)
Muñoz Sánchez, Raquel (FGS)
Rovira Negre, Ramón (FGS)
Soler Moreno, Cristina (FGS)
Teixera, Natalia (FGS)

Research technicians

Zapater Enrique, Oscar (FGS)

Clinical Research in Transfusion Medicine

Group Leader
Medina Marrero, Laura (BST)
Researchers

Bosch Llobet, Maria Alba (BST)
Ene, Gabriela Simona (BST)
Ferrer Garrido, Gonzalo José (BST)
Sanz Linares, Gabriela (BST)

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