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Infectious Diseases

The Infectious Disease Research Group integrates professionals in medicine, nursing, and different biomedical specialties, which perform basic and clinical research. The research lines of the group are focused on the study of antimicrobial resistance, infections related to health care and complex community infections, infections in immunocompromised patients, human immunodeficiency virus infection, sexually transmitted diseases, and international health (health problems that cross geographical borders with special emphasis on tropical diseases). The different research lines are complemented by clinical research activities and others carried out in biological experimentation laboratories. We collaborate with national and international groups and coordinate two clinical research networks at the Center for Biomedical Research Network on Infectious Diseases (CIBERINFEC).

eCORE

  • Advanced Therapies and Advanced Interventions, Nanomedicine, Transplant & Donation
  • Global Health

Team

Group Leader
Israel Molina Romero, María José Buzón Gómez

Principal Investigator (PI)
Meritxell Genescà, Vicenç Falcó, Òscar Len, Joaquín Burgos, Joan Gavaldà, Jordi Navarro, Fernando Salvador, Adrián Sánchez, Núria Serre, Inés Oliveira, Marisa Aznar, Jordi Gómez

Researchers
Dolors Rodríguez, Núria Fernández, Adrià Curran, Isabel Ruiz, Ibai Los Arcos, Pau Bosch, Joan Martínez, Adaia Albasanz, Maider Arando, Diana Pou, Begoña Treviño, Raisa Morales, José Santos, Daniel Pieren, Yasmine Baktash, Carme Ferrer, Montse LLinàs

PhD Students
Paula Suanzes, Juan Espinosa, Ester Márquez, Júlia Sellarés, Arnau Monforte, Jorge García, Vicente Descalzo, Patricia Álvarez, Miguel Villamarin, Blanca Marzo, Anna Falcó, Cristina Kirkegard, Nerea Sánchez, David Perea, Ana Gallego, Cristina Mancebo, Estela Muñoz, Marta Palau

Lab Technicians
Joan Rey, Xavier Gomis

Nursing and Technical Staff
Esperanza Esteban, Marta Sanchiz, Lucía Rodríguez, Paola Vidovic, Bibiana Planas, Elisabet Ferrer, Claudia Broto, Desideria Martínez, Silvina Magnani, Rosa Badía, Nuria Saborit

Publications

108
Publications
54.6
%Q1
860.77
Impact Factor
7.97
Average Impact Factor

Buzon, Maria J; Esperalba, Juliana; Falco, Vicenc; Genesca, Meritxell; Kuguel, Sebastian G; Kuguel, Sebastian G; Mancebo, Cristina; Mancebo, Cristina; Pieren, Daan K J; Rey-Cano, Joan et al
Limited induction of polyfunctional lung-resident memory T cells against SARS-CoV-2 by mRNA vaccination compared to infection.
Nat Commun. 2023 Apr 5;14(1):1887
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-37559-w
IF: 17.7

Astorga-Gamaza, Antonio; Burgos, Joaquin; Burgos, Joaquin; Buzon, Maria J; Calvet-Mirabent, Marta; Castellvi, Josep; Castellvi, Josep; Curran, Adrian; Curran, Adrian; Falco, Vicenc et al
KLRG1 expression on natural killer cells is associated with HIV persistence, and its targeting promotes the reduction of the viral reservoir
Cell Rep Med. 2023 Sep 15:101202
DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101202.
IF: 11.97

Sergio España-Cueto, Inés Oliveira-Souto, Fernando Salvador, Lidia Goterris 5, Begoña Treviño, Adrián Sánchez-Montalvá, Núria Serre-Delcor, Elena Sulleiro, Virginia Rodríguez, Maria Luisa Aznar, Pau Bosch-Nicolau, Juan Espinosa-Pereiro, Diana Pou, Israel Molina
Post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome following a diagnosis of traveller’s diarrhoea: a comprehensive characterization of clinical and laboratory parameters
J Travel Med. 2023 Oct 31;30(6):taad040
DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taad040.
IF: 25.7

Anton, Andres; Bosch-Nicolau, Pau; Burgos, Joaquin; Eremiev, Simeon; Falco, Vicenc; Len, Oscar; Martin-Gomez, Maria Teresa; Rodriguez-Pardo, Dolors; Romero-Herrera, Dani; Sellares-Nadal, Julia et al.
Impact of viral detection in patients with community-acquired pneumonia: An observational cohort study.
Med Clin (Barc). 2023 Aug 17:S0025-7753(23)00468-2
DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2023.07.018
IF: 3.9

lbajar-Vinas, Pedro; Choque, Estefa; Dehousse, Aurore; Flores-Chavez, Maria Delmans; Gomez I Prat, Jordi; Gregori, Maria Serrano; Guiu, Isabel Claveria; Molina, Israel; Ouaarab, Hakima; Sulleiro, Elena et al.
Community-based actions in consulates: a new paradigm for opportunities for systematic integration in Chagas disease detection
BMC Infect Dis. 2023 Dec 1;23(1):847.
DOI: 10.1186/s12879-023-08844-2
IF: 3.7

Projects

(LOCAL-NKs) – Estudio de NK residentes de memoria en tejido para el control de infecciones virales
Principal Investigator: María José Buzón Gómez
Agency: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación-MICINN
Funding: 363,000 €
Period: 01/09/2022 - 31/08/2025

Plataformas basadas en la immunologia de las mucosas para el desarrollo de vacunas de nueva generación
Principal Investigator: Meritxell Genesca Ferrer
Agency: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación-MICINN
Funding: 199,287 €
Period: 01/09/2023 - 31/08/2025

Ferramentas inovadoras para a edUcação e o empoderamento de jovens em políTicas de Saúde SexUal e ReprOdutiva (FUTURO)
Principal Investigator: Maria Luisa Aznar Ruiz de Alegria
Agency: EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Funding: 454,839.16 €
Period: 03/11/2020 - 31/10/2024

The efficacy of Lauric Acid, a dietary fatty acid, at impacting the HIV latent reservoir. The FATHIV clinical study
Principal Investigator: Joaquin Burgos Cibrian
Agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 135,520 €
Period: 2021 - 30/06/2025

Multicentre Controlled Open Randomized Clinical Trial to assess efficacy and safety of an anti-TB drug combination based on high dose Rifampicin, high dose Moxifloxacin and Linezolid for DS smear positive pulmonary TB during the first 8weeks of treatmen
Principal Investigator: Adrián Sánchez Montalvá
Agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 187,550 €
Period: 01/01/2021 - 30/06/2025

VHIR Annual Report 2023