02/07/2025 - General information
Levels of butyrate and isobutyrate, short-chain fatty acids produced by the gut microbiota, are associated with a higher risk of developing the disease, according to a study led by IISPV and Hospital del Mar. A research team led by scientists from the Pere Virgili Health Research Institute (IISPV), the Hospital del Mar Research Institute, and the Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Diseases area of the CIBER (CIBERDEM) has identified two compounds present in the blood - butyrate and isobutyrate - that could serve as early predictors of type 2 diabetes in seemingly healthy individuals.
30/06/2025 - General information
The Health Services Research Group at the Hospital del Mar Research Institute of Barcelona (HMRIB) is leading the INSTRUMENTAL project, in collaboration with the General Subdirectorate of Addictions, HIV and Viral Hepatitis (SGAVIHV). The project aims to generate relevant and applicable knowledge about the mental health measurement instruments used in general population studies. This pioneering initiative seeks to optimize how population mental health is assessed.
27/06/2025 - General information
Dr. Alicia Prieto, researcher at the Heart Disease Research Group of the Hospital del Mar Research Institute of Barcelona (HMRIB) and cardiologist at Hospital del Mar, has been awarded one of the three Daniel Bravo Foundation Fellowships to carry out advanced research in cardiology at leading international centers, including the Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec (IUCPQ).
16/06/2025 - General information
The Head of the Gastrointestinal Surgery Unit of the General Surgery Department and researcher at the Hospital del Mar Research Institute had been a corresponding academic since 2024. On June 15, Dr. Manuel Pera, Head of the Gastrointestinal Surgery Unit at Hospital del Mar and researcher at its research institute, was appointed as a full academic member of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Catalonia. He now becomes one of the sixty full academic members of the institution, replacing Professor Lluís Morales i Fochs. The ceremony was sponsored by Professor Carmen Gomar and Professor Laureano Fernández-Cruz.
Més informació "Dr. Manuel Pera is now a full member of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Catalonia"
10/06/2025 - General information
The Spanish Society of Neurology has awarded the scientific career of the coordinator of the Multiple Sclerosis Unit at Hospital del Mar and the coordinator of the Neuroimmunology Research Group at its research institute. Dr. José Enrique Martínez received the 'Premio SEN Esclerosis Múltiple' on June 4th, during the Institutional Ceremony of the Spanish Society of Neurology, recognizing his scientific work in this field. These awards represent the SEN's recognition of individuals or entities that have contributed to the development of neurology.
Més informació "SEN Multiple Sclerosis Award for Dr. José Enrique Martínez"
25/04/2025 - General information
Dr. Anna Bigas, coordinator of the Stem Cells and Cancer Research Group at the Hospital del Mar Research Institute, has been appointed Visiting Professor at Åbo Akademi University in Turku, Finland. Her appointment aims to strengthen the InFLAMES project, a joint initiative between Åbo Akademi and the University of Turku. Dr. Bigas focuses part of her research on generating blood stem cells in the lab, as well as understanding chemotherapy resistance mechanisms in acute leukemias. With her incorporation into Åbo Akademi University, the institution seeks to boost its research capabilities in the field of hematopoietic stem cells and blood-related disorders.
Més informació "Finnish Åbo Akademi University appoints Dr. Anna Bigas as Visiting Professor"
31/03/25 - General information
People with bronchiectasis, a chronic airway disease characterized by the accumulation of secretions in the bronchi leading to recurrent lung infections, are at high risk of experiencing a decline in muscle mass and function, known as sarcopenia. Having tools to diagnose their condition is vital to slowing its progression and avoiding a point of no return. For this reason, the Muscle Wasting and Cachexia in Chronic Respiratory Diseases and Lung Cancer Research Group of the Hospital del Mar Research Institute, together with the Pneumology and Radiology Services of Hospital del Mar and part of the dibi network, have conducted a study to validate the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to assess the muscular condition of these patients. The study is published in Archivos de Bronconeumología and also includes researchers from the CIBER Respiratory Diseases area (CIBERES).
25/03/2025 - General information
A new study led by researchers from the Hospital del Mar Research Institute and the Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center (BBRC), the research centre of the Pasqual Maragall Foundation, has made significant strides in the search for effective blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease early detection. The research, published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia, provides a comprehensive comparison of various plasma biomarkers and their accuracy in detecting Alzheimer's disease in a memory clinic setting.
17/03/2025 - General information
The BAPP, a joint center between the Hospital del Mar Research Institute and Pompeu Fabra University, will maintain this quality seal from the Government of Catalonia until 2028. This recognition highlights its scientific and technical excellence, as well as its capacity for knowledge and technology transfer to the industry. The BioAnalysis, Proteomics and Pharmacology Center (BAPP), part of the Hospital del Mar Research Institute and Pompeu Fabra University, has renewed its TECNIO accreditation, awarded by the Government of Catalonia through ACCIÓ. This accreditation, valid until 2028, identifies and gives visibility to highly capable scientific and technical centers, recognized as developers of cutting-edge technologies and leaders in technology and knowledge transfer to the industry.
Més informació "The Hospital del Mar Research Institute renews the TECNIO accreditation"
24/02/25 - General information
Hospital del Mar and its research institute are part of this project, which aims to develop nanophotonic sensors for the diagnosis and clinical management of bacterial infections at the point of care. On February 14, Hospital del Mar hosted the fourth follow-up meeting of the PHITBAC project. This initiative is driven by a consortium with public and private participation to develop rapid tests for the swift detection of bacteria, their antibiotic resistance, and antibiotic levels in the blood, all based on nanophotonics. Rapid diagnosis of microorganisms that cause severe infections remains an unresolved challenge in infectious disease management, and immediate bedside monitoring of antibiotic levels in severe infections is an unmet need.
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