More research, better health

The Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau), founded in 1992, is a CERCA centre, accredited as a Health Research Institute by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), and one of the leading biomedical research institutes in Catalonia.

The Sant Pau Research Institute

IR Sant Pau, linked to the Hospital, promotes excellence in biomedical research and innovation aimed at advancing the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, with the mission of improving people's health and quality of life and the vision of becoming an international benchmark in translational biomedical research.

The Institute conducts translational research that connects basic science with clinical practice in order to accelerate the arrival of scientific advances to patients. Its scientific activity is structured around five major research areas: cardiovascular diseases; onco-haematological diseases; neurological diseases, neuroscience and mental health; epidemiology, public health and primary care; and translational medicine.

Latest News

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07/09/2026

Epilepsy Increases After the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease in Adults With Down Syndrome

Dra. Gemma Olive
02/09/2026

Novel Biomarkers in Pediatric Autoimmune Peripheral Neuropathies

Dr. Alessandro Sionis i Dra. Teresa Padró
28/08/2026

Catalan Society of Cardiology Grant to Support the Search for New Biomarkers of Cardiogenic Shock

Shahla Ghaderi
27/08/2026

Shahla Ghaderi to Study How Brain Inflammation Influences Alzheimer’s With a HUB Alzheimer Barcelona Fellowship

Dr. Otavio Ranzani i Dra. Aline Rocha
25/08/2026

Drought During Pregnancy Increases the Risk of Preterm Birth and Impaired Fetal Growth

Dra. Astrid Crespo
19/08/2026

A SEPAR Grant Will Help Advance an AI Model to Predict Asthma Exacerbations

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17/08/2026

A Trial Will Study How to Improve Pneumonia Prevention in Mechanically Ventilated Patients

Mariona’s Adventure

The 3rd edition of L’Aventura de la Mariona is here! Join us on Saturday, 19 September at Tibidabo Amusement Park and accompany Mariona on a new mission.

Enjoy a day full of fun and discovery, where children can take part in workshops to learn how DNA is organized, how genetic information is passed on and what effects mutations can have. Experiments, games, 3D models and much more to explore the world of genetics!

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The IR Sant Pau in numbers (2025)

77
Research Groups
1239
Publications
509
Active Clinical Trials
1759
Professionals