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LEAD rESEArCHEr
Esteban Mur, Juan Ignacio
Fundación Hospital Universitario Vall d’Hebron - Institut de Recerca (VHIR) Hospital Vall d’Hebron Passeig Vall d’Hebron, 119-129 08035 Barcelona
(+34) 93 489 40 34 [email protected] group Website
GROUP MEMBERS
Staff members: García Cehic, Damr | Ordeig Gaja, Laura | Quer Sivila, Josep | Rico Blázquez, Ángeles Associated members: Bes Maijo, Marta | Bilbao Aguirre, Itxarone Izaskun | Campos Varela, Isabel | Castells Fuste, Lluis | Dopazo Taboada, Cristina | Gregori Font, Josep | Guardia Masso, Jaime | Perales Viejo, Celia Belén | Pirón Pirón, María | Puig Rovira, Lluis | Sauleda Oliveras, Silvia
Main lines of research
• Translational Research:
HCV SUBTYPING: Development of a High resolution HCV subtyping method for clinical diagnosis based on massive sequencing and molecular phylogeny.
HCV RESISTANCE MUTATIONS by ultra-deep massive sequencing.
Treatment of HCV infection in different clinical situations: after liver transplant, coinfection with other viruses (HIV, HBV).
Studies of new infections by molecular phylogeny. Outbreaks and Nosocomial transmission.
National Strategic Plan for HCV infection 2015. RAS studies in patients that have failed to antiviral treatments.
• Basic Research:
HCV Quasispecies variability and progression of Liver Damage in different clinical situations (liver transplantation...)
HCV and Immune Response. Restoration of immune response in chronic infection.
Study of HCV Superinfection after Liver Transplantation by UDPS.
HCV in Liver transplantation.
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