About us

Welcome to Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine

The Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine Group (TRRM) consists of basic, clinical and epidemiological researchers, who work at the Institut de Recerca Biomèdica de Lleida (IRB Lleida), a collaborating center of the University of Lleida.

The principal investigator of the TRRM group is Ferran Barbé Illa.

The TRRM group of the IRB Lleida belongs, since 2008, to the Centro de Investigación en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERes) platform, constituting the Group 35. Currently, the Group 35 is one of the leading exponents of Spanish Sleep Network of the Sociedad Española de Neumología (SEPAR).

Our group has established collaborations with a large number of centers in Spain, Europe, America, Asia and Australia. Thus, it is developing various projects in close collaboration with other research centers, among the Comer Children’s Hospital of Chicago (USA), University of California (USA), University of Oxford (United Kingdom), Hospital of Grenoble (France), Hospital of Zurich (Switzerland), Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health (Australia), Hospital Clínic of Barcelona, Hospital Son Espases of Palma de Mallorca, University Hospital of Alava, Miguel Servet Hospital in Zaragoza, Hospital La Fe in Valencia, Guadalajara Hospital, National University Hospital (Singapore) and University of Sao Paulo Medical School (Brazil).

In the TRRM group of the IRB Lleida, we involve researchers from many specialties in order to approach the study of the pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) and its  consequences. The research excellence of the TRRM group has been recognized internationally and its research contributions are considered as one of the most relevant in the study and treatment of sleep apnea syndrome (OSA). Resulting of the work done by the group in recent years, there have been numerous scientific works of great international impact.

Our team

Meet our excellent team of professionals about translational research

Ferran Barbé Illa

Pulmonologist
CEO of Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine group
febarbe.lleida.ics@gencat.cat

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Maricel Arbonés Tomàs

Project Manager
CMO of Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine group
marbones.lleida.ics@gencat.cat

Adriano Targa

Biologist. Doctor of Pharmacology
Junior Researcher
adrianotargads@gmail.com

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Aida Monge Esqué

Physiotherapist
Researcher

amonge@gss.cat

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Albina Aldomà Balasch

Cardiologist
Doctoral Researcher
albinaab81@hotmail.es

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Anna Moncusi Moix

Research Technician
annamoncusimoix@gmail.com

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Anunciación Cortijo Fernández

Pulmonologist
Sleep Unit Coordinator
acortijo@gss.scs.es

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Clara Gort Paniello

Research Technician
claragp97@gmail.com

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David de Gonzalo Calvo

Biochemical. Doctor of Neuroscience.
Senior
Researcher

dgonzalo@irblleida.cat

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Dinora Polanco Alonso

Pulmonologist
Predoctoral Researcher
polanco.lleida.ics@gencat.cat

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Dolores Martinez González

Nurse
Research Nurse
lmartinezlleida@gmail.com

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Esther Gracia Lavedan

Statistics
Researcher
egracialavedan@gmail.com

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Fátima Rodriguez Jara

Research Technician
fatimarodriguezjara@gmail.com

Gerard Piñol Ripoll

Neurologist
Senior Researcher
gpinol@gss.scs.es

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Jessica Gonzalez Gutiérrez

Pulmonologist
Junior Researcher
jgonzalezgutierrez88@gmail.com

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Jordi de Batlle Garcia

Biologist, Doctor in Health and Life Sciences
Senior Researcher
jordidebatlle@gmail.com

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Jose Javier Vengoechea

Pulmonologist
Researcher
jjvengo@gmail.com

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Lydia Pascual Arnó

Nurse
Research Nurse
lpascual@gss.scs.es

Maria Coronada Garcia Hidalgo

Biotechnologist.
Predoctoral researcher.
mariacoronada95@gmail.com

Maria Zuil Moreno

Resident of Pulmonology
Research Doctor
mzuil.lleida.ics@gencat.cat

Marta Molinero García

Biologist
Predoctoral researcher
martamolig@gmail.com

Mireia Dalmases Cleries

Pulmonologist
Senior Researcher
mireia_dalmases@hotmail.com

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Olga Mínguez Roure

Technician Specialist in Sleep
Technician of the Sleep Unit
olgaminguez@gmail.com

Paola Carmona

Nurse
Research Nurse
pcarmona@gss.scs.es

Rafaela Vaca Molina

Sleep Specialist Technician
Sleep Unit Technician

rvaca@gss.cat

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Ramón Cabo

Resident of Pulmonology
Research Doctor
ramoncabogambin@gmail.com

Rosa Plana Bolba

Resident of Pulmonology
Research Doctor
rosaplbo@gmail.com

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Sally Santisteve Lostes

Nurse
Research Nurse
sallnel@hotmail.com

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Silvia Barril Farre

Research Pulmonologist
silvia.barril@gmail.com

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Sílvia Gómez Falguera

Pulmonologist
Study Coordinator
sgfalguera@gmail.com

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Silvia Ortega Alcántara

Management Technician
sortega@irblleida.cat