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• Cancer Stem Cells in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma

  Combining in vitro and in vivo systems with high throughput transcriptomics and bioinformatics, we aim to elucidate the functional role of cancer s...

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• Tracing Intra-Tumoral Heterogenenity

  Tumors are highly heterogeneous entities, and we are interested in investigating the interactions between heterogeneous cancer cells and the tumor...

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• Thoracic oncology and environmental-related cancer

  Directed by Dr. Laura Mezquita Circulating and tissue biomarkers for immunotherapy in lung cancer Molecular characterization of lung cancer and...

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• Characterization and management of hereditary and familial forms of colorectal cancer

  Directed by Francesc Balaguer Dr. Balaguer's research focuses on the clinical and endoscopic characterization of hereditary and familial forms of...

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• Colorectal cancer screening

  Directed by Antoni Castells Dr. Castells’ research focuses on the evaluation of population-based strategies, assessment of risk factors to advance...

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• Endoscopy for prevention and treatment of colorectal cancer

  Directed by Dr. Maria Pellisé Dr. Pellisé’s research focuses on the implementation of key performance measures and new technologies for improving...

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• Innovation and new technologies in gastrointestinal endoscopy

  Directed by Glòria Fernández-Esparrach Dr. Fernández-Esparrach’s research focuses on the development and evaluation of new technologies to improve...

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• Physiopathology of pancreatic cancer

  Directed by Dr. Eva Vaquero Dr. Vaquero’s research focuses on the study of pancreatic stellate cells as therapeutic target in pancreatic cancer. B...

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• Post-translational control of malignant oncogenic transformation in colorectal carcinogenesis, metastasis, and therapeutic resistance

  Directed by Ester Sánchez-Tilló  The research led by Dr. Sánchez-Tilló seeks new biomarkers of colorectal malignant progression and therapeutic vu...

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• Gene expression regulators as a source of novel biomarkers and novel therapeutic targets for digestive cancers

  Directed by Dr. Meritxell Gironella  Dr. Gironella’s research is mainly focused on the study of small non-coding RNAs and their presence in liquid...

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• Endoscopic ultrasonography samples for translational research in the diagnosis of cystic and solid lesions of the pancreas

  Directed by Àngels Ginès Dr. Ginès’ research focuses on optimizing the obtention of pancreatic samples, either fluid from pancreatic cystic lesion...

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• Genetic immunotherapy for the treatment of cancer and other immune-mediated diseases

  Directed by Dr. Manel Juan Otero Development of mainly cell therapies based primarily on T-cells (adoptive immunotherapy: TILs, etc.), though in t...

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• Cell therapies in refractory inflammatory bowel disease

  Our center is a world leader in autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant for the treatment of Crohn’s disease. Studies in our group have chara...

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• Cross-sectional imaging for the assessment of inflammatory bowel disease

  The Magnetic Resonance Index of Activity (MaRIA) is used in specialized centers world-wide. We have developed a simplified index that maintains the...

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• Therapeutic targets and biomarkers in inflammatory bowel disease

  Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) develops because of an abnormal immune response to components of the intestinal lumen in genetically predisposed i...

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• First and second episodes of schizophrenia

  Multicenter, naturalistic, prospective, longitudinal research designed to evaluate clinical, neuropsychological, neuroimaging, biochemical, environ...

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• Molecular biology and translational research in schizophrenia

  This line of research focuses on brain apoptosis mechanism in FEPs of schizophrenia and the role of antiapoptotic and glutamate inhibitors as a new...

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• Neuropsychopharmacology and neuromodulation techniques

  This line of research focuses on the efficacy and safety of available antipsychotic drugs, identification of pharmacogenetic variables involved in...

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• Neuropsychology, assessment and psychological interventions

  Cognitive remediation therapy positively affects cognition and daily functioning in patients with schizophrenia. However, studies on the underlying...

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• Pharmacogenetics and schizophrenia

  This line focuses on the implementation of pharmacogenetics in clinical practice that allows personalise the therapeutic regimen and establish crit...

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