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Neurological Diseases, Neurosciences and Mental Health Area

This area covers research in neurological, neurodevelopmental and mental disorders. Among these are diseases such as stroke, neuromuscular conditions, neurodegenerative diseases, schizophrenia, depression, or chronic pain. A large variety of neuroscience techniques are used in the area. Some groups work on the genetic bases of neurological diseases, the identification of biomarkers, brain imaging, neurosurgical methods, deep-brain stimulation or omics sciences, while other groups work with models of pain, in the biology of synapses or neuropharmacology. Large population cohorts of patients with clinical follow-ups are analyzed in this area.

Number of Research Groups:

13

Juan Fortea

Area Director

Research Groups

Cerebrovascular Diseases

Group Leader
Marti Fabregas, Joan (FGS)
Researchers

Camps Renom, Pol (FGS)
Gallego Fabrega, Cristina (IR)
Lambea Gil, Alvaro (IR)
Martinez Domeño, Alejandro (FGS)
Prats Sánchez, Luis Antonio (FGS)
Puig Grifol, Nuria (IR)
Ramos Pachon, Anna (FGS)

Research Technicians

Aguilera Simon, Ana (IR)
Ezcurra Diaz, Garbiñe (IR)
Guasch Jimenez, Marina (IR)
Marin Bueno, Rebeca (IR)

Neuromuscular Diseases

Group Leader
Olive Plana, Montserrat (FGS)
Researchers

Caballero Avila, Marta (IR)
Carbayo Viejo, Alvaro (IR)
Cortés Vicente, Elena (FGS)
Diaz Manera, Jorge Alberto (IR)
Gallardo Vigo, Eduard (IR)
Guardiola Ripoll, Maria (CIBER)
Martin Aguilar, Lorena (FGS)
Pascual Goñi, Elba (FGS)
Pla Junca, Francesc (CIBER)
Querol Gutierrez, Luis Antonio (FGS)
Rojas García, Ricardo (FGS)
Turon Sans, Joana (FGS)

Research Technicians

Blanco Soto, Rosa Maria (IR)
García Loza, Ivan (IR)
Lleixa Rodríguez, Maria Cinta (CIBER)
Martinez Bernal, Carmen (Ahead Therapeutics)
Rocaspana Codana, Josep (IR)
Segovia Simon, Sonia (IR)
Tejada Illa, Clara (IR)
Vesperinas Castro, Ana (IR)
Vidal Fernández, Maria Nuria (IR)

Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder

Group Leader
Kulisevsky Bojarski, Jaime (FGS)
Researchers

Aracil Bolaños, Ignacio (FGS)
García Sánchez, Carmen (FGS)
Gironell Carrero, Alexandre (FGS)
Martinez Horta, Saul Indra (FGS)
Pagonabarraga Mora, Javier (FGS)
Pascual Sedano, Berta M (FGS)
Perez Perez, Jesus (FGS)
Ruiz Barrio, Iñigo (IR)
Sampedro Santalo, Frederic (FGS)
Vazquez Oliver, Anna (CIBER)

Research Technicians

Alonso Del Olmo, Gloria (IR)
Berzosa Gonzalez, Irene (IR)
Campolongo Perillo, Antonia (FGS)
Carreras Vega, Mireia (IR)
Fernández Vizuete, Cristina (IR)
García Cornet, Julia (IR)
Horta Barba, Andrea (IR)
Olmedo Saura, Gonzalo (IR)
Perez Carasol, Laura (IR)
Pla Sánchez, Monica (IR)
Pons Pons, Gracia (IR)
Rivas Asensio, Elisa Maria (IR)
Rodríguez-Antigüedad Muñoz, Jon (IR)
Salvat I Rovira, Nil (IR)
Soler Almendros, Judit (IR)

Molecular Neuropharmacology

Group Leader
Pol Rigau, Olga (IR)
Researchers

Bai, Xue (UAB)
Batalle Melgarejo, Gerard (UAB)
Martinez Martel, Ignacio (UAB)
Negrini Ferrari, Sylmara Esther (UAB)

Pharmacological Research in Humans

Group Leader
Antonijoan Arbos, Rosa (FGS)
Research Technicians

Ayala Oliveros, Johan Humberto (IR)
Castillo Ocaña, Marta (IR)
Coimbra Hurtado, Maria Jimena (IR)
Filippi Arriaga, Maria Francesca Eugenia (IR)
Fraga Varela, Angela (IR)
Garrido Sánchez, Maria Teresa (IR)
Gonzalez Cuadros, Mireia (IR)
Gonzalez Gomez, Luis (IR)
Martinez Bonifacio, David (IR)
Martinez Colomer, Joan (IR)
Martinez Martinez, Maria Isabel (IR)
Molina Perello, Pol (IR)
Peri Laviga, Jordi (IR)
Puntes Rodríguez, Montserrat (IR)
Ruiz Barbera, Montserrat (IR)
Sánchez Nuñez, Isabel (IR)

Mental Health

Group Leader
Portella Moll, Maria (IR)
Researchers

Abad García, Sergi (FGS)
Alemany Santamaria, Carlo (FGS)
Almenta Gallego, David (FGS)
Alvarado Carrera, Pedro Jose (FGS)
Avila Parcet, Aina (FGS)
Batlle Batlle, Francesca (FGS)
Bauza Ramis, Joana Maria (FGS)
Cano Catala, Marta (IR)
Carceller Sindreu, Maria Del Mar (FGS)
Cardoner Alvarez, Narcis (FGS)
Carmona Farres, Cristina (FGS)
Carrasco Hernandez, Julia (IR)
Casellas Pujol, Elisabet (FGS)
Catalan Martinez, Anna (FGS)
Corripio Collado, Iluminada (IR)
Costa Juste, Silvia Maria (FGS)
De Diego Adeliño, Francisco Javier (FGS)
De La Peña Arteaga, Victor (IR)
Diaz Perez, Anna Maria (FGS)
Dinamarca Caceres, Fernando Nicolas (FGS)
Espeso Gonzalez, Rocio (FGS)
Farre Martinez, Adriana (FGS)
Faustino Bosch, Gloria (IR)
Gawron , Leonor Patricia (FGS)
Grasa Bello, Eva Maria (CIBER)
Isern Tena, Clara (FGS)
Jaramillo Muñumer, Maria (CIBER)
López Castro, Maria (FGS)
Madre Rull, Merce (FGS)
Martin Blanco, Ana (FGS)
Nuñez Leanez, Christian (IR)
Perez Blanco, Josefina (FGS)
Pinet Ogue, M. Cristina (FGS)
Pinzon Espinosa, Justo Emilio (FGS)
Pousa Tomas, Esther (FGS)
Puigdemont Campos, M.Dolors (FGS)
Remis Rebollo, Sergio (FGS)
Ribalta Corona, Elisa (FGS)
Roca Tutusaus, Francisco Javier Juan (FGS)
Roldan Bejarano, Alejandra (FGS)
Serrano Gimeno, Victor (FGS)
Soler Ribaudi, Joaquin (FGS)
Tiana Sastre, Thais (FGS)
Tome Perez, Jose Alberto (FGS)
Trujols Albet, Joan (FGS)
Vera Igual, Javier (FGS)
Vicent Gil, Muriel (FGS)

Research Technicians

Jubero Urgell, Miriam (IR)
Selma Gonzalez, Judit (IR)

Neurobiology of Dementias

Group Leader
Fortea Ormaechea, Juan (FGS)
Researchers

Alcolea Rodríguez, Daniel Andrés (FGS)
Arranz Martinez, Javier Jose (FGS)
Arriola Infante, Jose Enrique (IR)
Bejanin , Alexandre Pierre Armand (IR)
Belvis Nieto, Robert (FGS)
Carmona Iragui, Maria (FGS)
Del Hoyo Soriano, Laura (IR)
Dols Icardo, Oriol (IR)
Gimenez Badia, Sandra (FGS)
Illan Gala, Ignacio (FGS)
Lleo Bisa, Alberto (FGS)
Rodríguez Baz, Iñigo (IR)
Rubio Guerra, Sara (FGS)
Sánchez Aced, Erika (IR)
Santos Santos, Miguel Angel (FGS)
Sirisi Dolcet, Sonia (IR)
Valle Tamayo, Natalia (IR)
Videla Toro, Laura (IR)
Zhu , Nuole (IR)

Research Technicians

Alvarez Sánchez, Esther (IR)
Aumatell Escabias, Joaquim (IR)
Canovas Segura, Ana Belen (IR)
Carreras Vega, Mireia (IR)
Clos Batet, Susana (IR)
El Bachiri Azzahchi, Sumia (IR)
El Bounasri El Bennadi, Shaimaa (IR)
Farre Maduell, Ariadna (IR)
Filella Merce, Julia (IR)
García Hernandez, Estefania (IR)
Gasull Vicens, Laia (IR)
Gellida Castan, Elia (IR)
Lorente Gordillo, Oriol (IR)
Marques Kiderle, Sonia Karin (IR)
Maure Blesa, Lucia (IR)
Morcillo Nieto, Alejandra Omaira (IR)
Mota Rodríguez, Cecilia (IR)
Muñoz Llahuna, Laia (IR)
Palmieri Zinna, Marisa Alejandra (IR)
Pegueroles Monllau, Jordi (IR)
Reyes Santiago, Daniel (CIBER/IR)
Ribas Bellavista, Laia (IR)
Ribosa Nogue, Roser (IR)
Rozalem Aranha, Mateus (IR)
Sala Matavera, Isabel (FGS)
Sánchez López, Oriol (CIBER/IR)
Sánchez Saudinos, Maria Belen (IR)
Sanjuan Hernandez, Aida (IR)
Selma Gonzalez, Judit (IR)
Subirana Castillo, Andrea (IR)
Torres Alcala, Soraya (IR)
Valldeneu Castells, Silvia (IR)
Vaque Alcazar, Lidia (IR)
Vera Campuzano, Elena (IR)
Zsadanyi , Sara Erzsebet (IR)

Molecular Physiology of the Synapse

Group Leader
Bayés, Àlex (IR)
Researchers

Anton Galindo, Ester (UB)
Cazurro Gutierrez, Ana Laura (VHIR)
Del Castillo Berges, Diego (IR)
Peñuela Suarez, Amalia (IR)
Tristan Noguero, Alba (UB)
Viñola Renart, Carla (IR)
Zerpa Rios, Oriana Victoria (UAB)

Stroke Pharmacogenomics and Genetics

Group Leader
Fernández Cadenas, Israel (IR)
Researchers

Carcel Marquez, Jara (IR)
Cullell Fornes, Natalia (Fundació Mutua Terrassa)
Guasch Jimenez, Marina (IR)
Lledos De Benito, Miquel (IR)
Martin Campos, Jesus Maria (IR)
Muiño Acuña, Elena (IR)
Villatoro Gonzalez, Paula (IR)

Research Technicians

Alzate Piñol, Sayoa (IR)
Llucia Carol, Laia (IR)
Marine Llorente, Laia (IR)

Genetic Diseases

Group Leader
Gallano Petit, Maria Pia (FGS)
Researchers

Bernal Noguera, Sara (FGS)
Cusco Marti, Ivon (FGS)
Gonzalez Quereda, Lidia (CIBER)
Lasa Laborde, Adriana Maria (FGS)
Riera Armengol, Pau (FGS)
Rodríguez Santiago, Benjamin (FGS)
Segarra Casas, Alba (IR)
Serra Juhe, Clara (FGS)
Tejero Laguna, Eudald (IR)
Vega Hanna, Lourdes Rita (FGS)

Research Technicians

Baena Gimeno, Manel (FGS)
Cliville Santano, Nuria (FGS)
Cornet Ciurana, Monica (FGS)
Rodríguez Fernández, Maria Jose (FGS)
Rojas Rodríguez, Ester (IR)

Neurosurgery

Group Leader
Muñoz Hernandez, Fernando (FGS)
Researchers

Aibar Duran, Juan Angel (FGS)
Anka , Michael Oladotun (FGS)
Borras Pino, Xavier (FGS)
De Quintana Schmidt, Cristian Jose (FGS)
Freixer Palau, Berta (FGS)
Leidinger, Andreas (FGS)
Patino Alvarado, Juan Diego (FGS)
Perales Susan, Mario (IR)
Rico Pereira, Marta (FGS)
Rodríguez Rodríguez, Rodrigo (FGS)
Roig Arsequell, Clara (FGS)
Sánchez Nevado, Raquel (FGS)
Tello Vicente, José Antonio (FGS)

Molecular Neurodegeneration

Group Leader
Belbin , Olivia Elizabeth (IR)
Researchers

Lidon Gil, Laia (IR)
Perlaza Meneses, Danna Alejandra (IR)
Serrano Requena, Sara (IR)

Epilepsy

Group Leader
Boronat Guerrero, Susana (FGS)
Researchers

Aledo Serrano, Angel (FGS)
Gil-Nagel Rein, Antonio (IR)
Sierra Marcos, Alba (FGS)
Turon Viñas, Eulalia (FGS)
Turon Viñas, Marc (FGS)