The cultural initiative Patrona en las Calles has donated €1,200 to the Marqués de Valdecilla Research Institute (IDIVAL). The amount was raised through their charitable activities linked to the patron saint festivities and Christmas celebrations in the city of Torrelavega. The donation handover ceremony recently took place at IDIVAL’s facilities in Santander. The funds were […]
The project Transcriptomics and artificial intelligence for predicting adverse cardiac remodeling in patients undergoing surgery for aortic valve stenosis, funded by the INNVAL 2021 call from the Marqués de Valdecilla Research Institute (IDIVAL), has focused on studying omics data from left ventricle biopsies of patients with severe aortic stenosis who underwent valve replacement surgery at […]
Last Friday, March 28, the Botín Foundation in Santander hosted the third edition of the National Forum on Health Innovation Management, organized by the Marqués de Valdecilla Research Institute (IDIVAL) and the Cantabrian Government’s Ministry of Health, with the collaboration of Johnson & Johnson and the Botín Foundation. Under the title “Deconstructing to Build the […]
The Lupus Rotation Sessions kick off today in Santander, a key event for training and updating knowledge on the multidisciplinary approach to this autoimmune disease. Over two days, specialists in rheumatology, immunology, pathology, and other disciplines will share insights on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). These sessions are jointly organized […]
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) is one of the most common haematological diseases in older adults, with a higher incidence in men than in women. Despite advances in treatment, it remains an incurable disease, and patients eventually develop resistance to available therapies. In this context, a team of researchers led by Carlos Pipaón, from the Haematological […]
On April 10, 2025, the María Blanchard Hall at the Palacio de Festivales in Santander will host the I Conference on Healthcare Social Work, an event aimed at social work professionals from all fields, as well as healthcare and social sector professionals and interested citizens. Under the theme “Building Health Networks,” the conference seeks to […]
The Valdecilla Health Research Institute (IDIVAL) is participating as an associate entity in the European project JADE Health (Joint Action on Dementia and Health System Sustainability), a joint action funded by the European Commission under the EU4Health program. This initiative, which brings together institutions from various European countries, aims to improve prevention, early diagnosis, and […]
Next month, the largest biomedical research project in Cantabria, a pioneering initiative in Spain, will mark four years of progress and is now on the verge of reaching its initial goal of 50,000 participants. Cantabria Cohort has already surpassed 45,000 volunteers, entering the final stage of its recruitment phase. This major biomedical research project, a […]
On 27 February, the Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital will hold an Update Day on Rare Diseases and the Need for a Multiprofessional Approach (360º), a meeting organised by the Hospital’s Internal Medicine, Paediatrics and Genetics Services to commemorate World Day for Rare Diseases. The event, in collaboration with the University of Cantabria, the Regional […]
The Valdecilla Health Research Institute (IDIVAL), through its Nursing Research Group, is launching two free online courses as part of the European JACARDI project (Joint Action on Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes). These trainings, endorsed by the Cantabrian Health Service, are designed to promote self-care and health literacy among the population. The JACARDI project aims to […]
