Description: Research carried out by doctors from three consolidated groups recognized by the Generalitat, led by Matias Guiu (2009 SGR 794), Juan Verdaguer (2009 SGR 805) and Monserrat Rué (2009 SGR 632), and four other groups with a solid research trajectory endorsed by numerous publications of high impact, obtaining external funding, and direction of doctoral theses, led by Elvira Fernández, Ferran Barbé, José Reñé and José Manuel Porcel. In addition, there is an emerging group of nursing research (led by Pilar Jürschik and Juan Torres), with important international collaborations with prestigious nursing research groups (from Canada, Belgium, Holland and Finland), which develops research in the field of aging, epidemiology and education for health. Among all these groups, 15 research lines are offered, which have as object the research in the field of the clinic (study of various pathologies), pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, epidemiology, aging and education for health.
Applied Epidemiology
The research line focuses on the study of epidemic outbreaks, investigation of risk factors for communicable diseases, and estimation of coverage of periodic preventive activities in primary health care.
More information: http://www.irblleida.org/en/research/1/applied-epidemiology
Members:
- Dr. Pere Godoy Garcia
- Dr. Jaume March Llanes
Pharmacoepidemiology
The research line aims to evaluate the effectiveness, safety and efficiency of medical technology linked to the use of medicines, either as prevention or treatment of diseases.
More information: http://www.irblleida.org/en/research/2/pharmacoepidemiology
Member: Dr. Joan Antoni Schoenenberger Arnaiz
Biological Foundations of Mental Disorders
The research line focuses on the study of several mental disorders, such as bipolar disorder, the effects of lithium treatment and the cognitive changes that take place in these ailments.
More information: http://www.irblleida.org/en/research/3/biological-foundations-of-mental-disorders
Members:
- Dr. Maria Mur Lain
- Dr. Josep Pifarré Paredero
Ailments of the Pleura
The research line focuses on the study of cytology and tumor markers with molecular biology techniques in the pleural fluid.
More information: http://www.irblleida.org/en/research/4/research-group-of-cancer-biomarkers-grebic
Member: Dr. José Manuel Porcel Pérez
Mammary pathology
The research line focuses on the study of new biomarkers in mammary tumors.
More information: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonio-llombart-cussac-27799477/
Respiratory pathology
The research line focuses on two areas of interest: the study of respiratory disorders during sleep and the study of respiratory infections.
More information: http://www.irblleida.org/en/research/5/translational-research-in-respiratory-medicine-group
Membres:
- Dr. Ferran Barbé Illa
- Dr. Miguel Falguera Sacrest
- Dr. Manuel Sánchez de la Torre
Experimental Surgery
The research line focuses on two main aspects:
- Study the response of biomechanics of abdominal wall closure after an intervention
- Improve safety and prediction models in relation to the follow-up of post-ICU patients.
More information:
http://www.irblleida.org/en/research/6/intensive-medicine
http://www.irblleida.org/en/research/22/experimental-surgery
Members:
- Dr. Juan Olsina Kissler
- Dr. Javier Trujillano Cabello
Experimental Pharmacology
The research line focuses on the study of cell death processes and their modulation in order to identify new therapeutic approaches to human disease, especially cancer.
More information: http://www.irblleida.org/en/research/17/pharmacology-unit
Member: Dr. Judit Ribas Fortuny
Genetics of Complex Ailments
The research line focuses on the study of the genetic variability of the vitamin D receptor and its role in the susceptibility to infection by the HIV virus and the clinical progression of AIDS.
More information: http://www.irblleida.org/en/research/18/genetics-of-complex-diseases
Immunology and Endocrinology
The research line focuses on the study of the mechanisms of loss of immunological tolerance in autoimmune endocrine diseases, and more specifically in Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and its application in the diagnosis and treatment of these diseases.
More information: http://www.irblleida.org/en/research/19/immunology-and-immunopathology-group-griip
Members:
- Dr. Joan Verdaguer Autonell
- Dr. Conchi Mora Giral
Experimental Nephrology
The research line focuses on the study of mineral metabolism in patients with chronic renal failure and the genetic influence on the development of secondary hyperparathyroidism.
More information: http://www.irblleida.org/en/research/20/vascular-and-renal-translational-research-group
Member:
- Dr. José M. Valdivielso Revilla
Oncological Pathology
The research line focuses on studying the molecular alterations of endometrial, thyroid and skin cancers, in correlation with the clinical and pathological characteristics.
More information: http://www.irblleida.org/en/research/16/oncological-pathology
Members:
- Dr. Rosa Maria Martí Laborda
- Dr. Xavier Dolcet Roca
- Dr. Felip Vilardell Villegas
- Dr. Antonieta Salud Sàlvia
Digestive and Oncohematological Pathology
The research line focuses on the study of colorectal carcinogenesis and oncohematological processes, in particular lymphomas and other lymphoproliferative processes.
More information:
http://www.irblleida.org/en/research/21/clinical-and-experimental-research-in-digestive-and-hematological-pathology
http://www.irblleida.org/en/research/23/endocrine-bariatric-and-metabolic-surgery
Members:
- Dr. Josep Reñé Espinet
- Dr. Carme Piñol Felis
- Dr. Xavier Gómez Arbones
Nursing and Health
The research focuses on the following areas:
- Development of intergenerational learning strategies through interaction between children and adults
- Improvement of citizen education and evidence-based nursing practices to reduce falls in the elderly, and improve the treatment of ulcers, incontinence, pain, as well as palliative care.
More information: http://www.irblleida.org/en/research/31/research-group-of-health-care-grecs
Members:
- Dr. Joan Blanco Blanco
- Dr. Teresa Botigué Satorra
- Dr. Miguel Ángel Escobar Bravo
- Dr. José Fidel Molina Luque
- Dr. Anna Espart Herrero
- Dr. Erica Briones Vozmediano
- Dr. Esther Rubinat Arnaldo
Economic Analysis and Health
The research focuses on making mathematical models to assess risks versus benefits in various strategies of sounding, early detection and treatment of breast diseases.
More information: http://www.irblleida.org/en/research/14/systems-biology-and-statistical-methods-for-biomedical-research
Member: Dr. Montserrat Rué Monné
OTHERS TUTORS OF THE LINE
- Dr. Silvia Bielsa Martín
- Dr. Núria Eritja Sánchez
- Dr. Jose Daniel Lacasta García
- Dr. Anna Macià Armengol
- Dr. Marta Ortega Bravo
- Dr. Francesc Valenzuela Pascual