Epidemiology of bacterial infections. Investigation of the pathogenesis and molecular basis of antimicrobial resistance

M. Angeles Dominguez Luzon / Sara Marti Marti

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS
  • Maria Carmen Ardanuy Tisaire
  • Laura Calatayud Samper
  • Jordi Camara Mas
  • Immaculada Grau Garriga
  • Román Pallarés Giner
  • Miquel Pujol Rojo
  • Teresa Vinuesa Aumedes
  • Miquel Viñas Ciordia
CLINICAL RESEARCHERS
  • Claudia Arajol González
  • Dàmaris Berbel Palau
  • María Bonilla Moreno
  • Rosa Maria Costa Primo
  • Lucía Fernández Delgado
  • Manuel Gonzalez De Aledo Fernandez
  • Guillem López De Egea Vera
  • Catalina Medina Gomez
  • Maria Clara Moreto Castellsague
  • Nuria Prim Bosch
  • David Sanchez Ramos
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS
  • Paula Andrea Espinal Marin
  • Ester Fusté Domínguez
  • Aida González Díaz
  • Marta Jorba Pedrosa
  • Eulalia Sans Serramitjana
  • Josep Maria Sierra Ortigosa
PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS
  • Irene Cadenas Jimenez
  • Sara Calvo Silveria
  • Rocio España Bonilla
  • Daiana Solange Guevara Nuñez
  • Anna Lien Ferrero
  • Lucia Saiz Escobedo
Translational Medicine
Infectious disease and transplantation

Scientific production

50

PAPERS

Average IF: 4,36

25

LED PAPERS

Average IF: 3,90

8 PUBLICATIONS IN FIRST DECILE

28 PUBLICATIONS IN FIRST QUARTILE

34 PUBLICATIONS IN OPEN ACCESS

Selected publications

  • Ardanuy,C;Càmara,J, Hidden risks: long-term mortality after invasive pneumococcal disease., Lancet Health. Longev., 2025;6(11):100785-100785, doi:10.1016/j.lanhl.2025.100785
  • Peñalva,G;Cantón,R;Pérez Rodríguez,MT;González López,JJ;Rodríguez Baño,J;Barrio Tofiño,ED;Kirkegaard Biosca,C et al, Burden of bacterial antimicrobial resistance among hospitalised patients in Spain: findings from three nationwide prospective studies., Lancet Reg Health Eur, 2025;51101220-101220, doi:10.1016/j.lanepe.2025.101220
  • Gonzalez Sanchez,A;Andres,C;Prats Mendez,I;Piñana,M;Coma,E;Bernet,A;Casan,C et al, Evolutionary dynamics of HRSV following the implementation of nirsevimab immunoprophylaxis in Catalonia (2023-2024), J Infect, 2025;91(3):106567-106567, doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2025.106567
  • Lapeña,P;Urra,X;Llopis,J;Hernández Meneses,M;Cuervo,G;Maisterra,O;Escrihuela Vidal,F et al, Efficacy and safety of mechanical thrombectomy in acute ischaemic stroke secondary to infective endocarditis., Clin Microbiol Infect, 2025;31(8):1321-1329, doi:10.1016/j.cmi.2025.02.008
  • Pérez García,C;González Díaz,A;Domenech,M;Llamosí,M;Úbeda,A;Sanz,JC;García,E et al, The rise of serotype 8 is associated with lineages and mutations in the capsular operon with different potential to produce invasive pneumococcal disease., Emerg Microbes Infect, 2025;14(1):2521845-2521845, doi:10.1080/22221751.2025.2521845

Research highlights

PROJECTS

1 Granted competitive project
10 Ongoing competitive projects

4 Started clinical trials
9 Ongoing clinical trials

NETWORKS

CIBERES
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Selected projects

  • 2023-507293-40-00. A PHASE 4 STUDY USING A TEST-NEGATIVE DESIGN TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A 20-VALENT PNEUMOCOCCAL CONJUGATE VACCINE AGAINST VACCINE-TYPE RADIOLOGICALLY-CONFIRMED COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA IN ADULTS ≥65 YEARS OF AGE. Pfizer Inc. Budget: 162.540€. 2024- . PI: MARIA CARMEN ARDANUY TISAIRE.
  • PI21/01000. Una perspectiva global de las enfermedades neumocócicas y la resistencia en tiempos de pandemia por COVID-19 y vacunación universal en pediatría. Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII). Budget: 91.960€. 2022-2025. PI: ARDANUY TISAIRE, MARIA CARMEN.
  • CP19/00096. CONTRATOS MIGUEL SERVET – ISCIII. Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII). Budget: 130.155,12€. 2024-2025. PI: MARTI MARTI, SARA.
  • PI24/01378. Explorando la colonización y los serotipos de Streptococcus pneumoniae en adultos de riesgo: Implicaciones para la vacunación. Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII). Budget: 70.000€. 2025-2027. PI: CAMARA MAS, JORDI.
  • 101113109. RELECOV 2.0: Consolidation of WGS and RT-PCR activities for SARS-CoV-2 in Spain towards sustainable use and integration of enhanced infrastructure and capacities in the RELECOV network (101113109). COMISSIÓ EUROPEA. Budget: 26.405,12€. 2023-2028. PI: DOMINGUEZ LUZON, MARIA ANGELES.