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Valdecilla’s Digestive Diseases Department leads the first Spanish clinical guidelines on pediatric and adult cholestatic liver diseases

5 de January de 2026

Dr. Álvaro Díaz-González, attending physician in the Digestive Diseases Department at Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital and researcher in the Clinical and Translational Research Group on Digestive Diseases at the Valdecilla Research Institute (IDIVAL), is the first author of the new “Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cholestatic Liver Diseases in Adult […]

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Researchers in Cantabria review the role of the FoxP2 gene in schizophrenia

10 de December de 2025

A new study resulting from the collaboration between the Valdecilla Research Institute (IDIVAL), the Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, and the University of Cantabria (UC) has recently been published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research. The study, titled “FoxP2 and Schizophrenia: a systematic review”, was coordinated by Dr. Rosa Ayesa-Arriola and originated from a project […]

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Valdecilla hosted the “Rheumatology Excellence Preceptorship,” a leading program in advanced rheumatology training

3 de December de 2025

The Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital hosted the “Rheumatology Excellence Preceptorship,” a high-level educational initiative in advanced rheumatology that brought together national and international specialists to update clinical, therapeutic, and research knowledge in the field. Directed by Dr. Ricardo Blanco, Head of the Rheumatology Department, and carried out in collaboration with Adium’s Immunology Division, the […]

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“Pint of Europe” held in Santander: An event to bring european funding opportunities closer to the research community

28 de November de 2025

Santander hosted a new edition of “Pint of Europe”, an event organized by the European Projects area of the Valdecilla Health Research Institute (IDIVAL), with the support of the Directorate-General for European Funds of the Government of Cantabria. The aim was to bring European funding opportunities closer to the region’s research community. The event took […]

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THCS launches the 2026 Transnational Call “Access to Care” for projects on equitable access to healthcare

30 de October de 2025

The European Partnership for Transforming Health and Care Systems (THCS) launches its fourth Joint Transnational Call (JTC) with the aim of funding research and innovation projects that help ensure equitable access to and appropriate use of health and care services. Through these projects, policy and decision-makers are expected to gain the knowledge and tools needed to […]

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“El Reto de La Caja” Raises Over 18,000€ for Childhood Cancer Research at IDIVAL

17 de October de 2025

The project, led by Cantabrian illusionists Mago Xuso and Asier Moon, turned the center of Santander into a space for awareness and solidarity. Its goal: to make visible, normalize, and make life easier for children battling cancer The charitable initiative “Tel Reto de la Caja”, promoted by magicians Xuso and Asier Moon, has managed to […]

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Newsletter on current research in medicine and health no.430 18 September

18 de September de 2025
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Update of the HRS4R Action Plan: IDIVAL moves towards more ethical, open, and professional research

16 de July de 2025

The Marqués de Valdecilla Health Research Institute Foundation (IDIVAL) joined the European Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) in 2016 and obtained the “HR Excellence in Research” award in October 2018. This quality recognition is a key criterion for the renewal of accreditation as a Health Research Institute by the Carlos III Health Institute (ISCIII), […]

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IDIVAL joins the new eCAN Plus Joint Action to drive digitalisation in European cancer care

26 de June de 2025

The Marqués de Valdecilla Research Institute (IDIVAL) has joined this European initiative through its Medical Oncology and Hematologic Neoplasms and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant teams, following their participation in the previous eCAN Joint Action. The new eCAN Plus Joint Action, officially launched this month in Brussels, aims to improve cancer prevention and care across Europe […]

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Colegio Torreánaz Donates €3,035 to IDIVAL for Multiple Sclerosis Research

18 de June de 2025

Colegio Torreánaz has recently donated a total of €3,035 to the Marqués de Valdecilla Research Institute (IDIVAL) to support research in multiple sclerosis. This donation is the result of a charity walk organized by the school, in collaboration with local businesses, families, and students, with the aim of allocating the funds raised to a biomedical […]

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