The Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) is a reference center for personalized medicine in oncology created in 2006.
Thanks to its pioneering model of multidisciplinary and translational research and its participation in consortia and projects with other prestigious centers around the world, it has positioned itself as one of the most important comprehensive centers in Europe capable of transforming, in record time, the latest research discoveries in the laboratory in early clinical trials and, therefore, in new opportunities for patients.
Research at VHIO: translation toward precision oncology
In order to translate cancer discovery into real benefits for an increasing number patients, VHIO adopts a purely translational, multidisciplinary research model. Organized into three main programs – Preclinical & Translational, Clinical, and Core Technologies, our research focuses on understanding the fundamental biology of human cancer, from cellular and molecular biology and genetics through to therapeutics.
VHIO's Mission, Vision and Values
Mission:
To promote and develop independent pre-clinical and clinical translational research of excellence, aimed at improving knowledge of cancer with special focus on the prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of oncological diseases, and to encourage the distribution of results and their application in patients who are ultimately the end beneficiaries of the VHIO’s activity.
Vision:
VHIO strives to strengthen its position as one of the leading centres in the world in translational cancer research: benefiting patients and society in general through discovery and advances in new scientific and medical findings that help in the fight against cancer.
Values:
- Translational approach as the main characteristics of VHIO research
- Focus on patients and on society
- Excellence in results
- Self-imposed standards of excellence and committed talent as its main assets
- Multidisciplinarity and collaboration
- Commitment to ethics, integrity, and gender equality
- Transparency and efficiency in the use of resources
