Kwon JM, Munell F, Le Goff L, Yuge K, Kato T, Cances C, De Waele L, Woodcock
IR, Mercuri EM, Proud CM, Darras BT, Hayes LH, Oskoui M, Visootsak J, Williams
G, Ilić A, Yang L, van der Pol WL
Intrathecal onasemnogene abeparvovec for treatment-experienced patients with spinal muscular atrophy: a phase 3b, open- label trial
Nat Med. Epub 2025 Dec 8.
DOI: 10.1038/s41591-025-04119-2
IF: 50
RESEARCH GROUPS
Pediatric Neurology
Number of publications
% Q1
% D1
% Leadership
% Female Leadership
CROWN (2021-2025)
HCP10% (2021-2025)
% Open access
% International Collaboration
Highly cited papers / HCP 1% (2021-2025)
Publications in high-IF journals with high Altmetric scores
Number of Ongoing Projectes (total)
International ongoing projects
Number of New projects (total)
International new projects
Number of Active clinical Trials
Number of New Clinical Trials
Number of Theses
CORE/MISSIONS
- Innovative & Advanced Therapies
PROGRAMS
TEAM
Group Leader
Alfons Macaya Ruiz
Principal Investigator (PI)
Francina Munell Casadesús, Mireia del Toro Riera
Researchers
Gabriela Urcuyo, Miquel Raspall Chaure, Ana Felipe Rucián, Mireia Álvarez Molinero
PhD Students
Laura Costa Comellas, Júlia Sala Cormina
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Laurie S, Steyaert W, de Boer E, Polavarapu K, Schuermans N, Sommer AK,
Demidov G, Ellwanger K, Paramonov I, Thomas C, Aretz S, Baets J, Benetti E,
Bullich G, Chinnery PF, Clayton-Smith J, Cohen E, Danis D, de Sainte Agathe JM,
Denommé-Pichon AS, Diaz-Manera J, Efthymiou S, Faivre L, Fernandez-Callejo M, Freeberg M, Garcia-Pelaez J, Guillot-Noel L, Haack TB, Hanna M, Hengel H,
Horvath R, Houlden H, Jackson A, Johansson L, Johari M, Kamsteeg EJ, Kellner M,
Kleefstra T, Lacombe D, Lochmüller H, López-Martín E, Macaya A, Marcé-Grau A,
Maver A, Morsy H, Muntoni F, Musacchia F, Nelson I, Nigro V, Olimpio C, Oliveira C, Paulasová Schwabová J, Pauly MG, Peterlin B, Peters S, Pfundt R, Piluso G, Piscia D, Posada M, Reich S, Renieri A, Ryba L, Šablauskas K, Savarese M, Schöls L, Schütz L, Steinke-Lange V, Stevanin G, Straub V, Sturm M, Swertz MA,Tartaglia M, Te Paske IBAW, Thompson R, Torella A, Trainor C, Udd B, Van de
Vondel L, van de Warrenburg B, van Reeuwijk J, Vandrovcova J, Vitobello A, Vos
J, Vyhnálková E, Wijngaard R, Wilke C, William D, Xu J, Yaldiz B, Zalatnai L,
Zurek B; Solve-RD DITF-GENTURIS; Solve-RD DITF-ITHACA; Solve-RD DITF-EURO-NMD; Solve-RD DITF-RND; Solve-RD consortium; Brookes AJ, Evangelista T, Gilissen C, Graessner H, Hoogerbrugge N, Ossowski S, Riess O, Schüle R, Synofzik M, Verloes A, Matalonga L, Brunner HG, Lohmann K, de Voer RM, Töpf A, Vissers LELM, Beltran S, Hoischen A
Genomic reanalysis of a pan-European rare-disease resource yields new diagnoses
Nat Med. 2025 Feb;31(2):478-489.
DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-03420-w
IF: 50
McDonald CM, Guglieri M, Vučinić D, Acsadi G, Brandsema JF, Bruno C, Finanger
EL, Harper A, Lobato ML, Masson R, Muelas N, Munell F, Nevo Y, Péréon Y, Phan H, Sansone VA, Scoto M, Willis T, Finkel RS, Vandenborne K, Cazzaniga S, Montrasio S, Alessi F, Bettica P, Mercuri E; Givinostat Study 51 Investigators;
Cooperative International Neuromuscular Research Group (CINRG) Duchenne Natural History Study (DNHS) Investigators; ImagingDMD Investigators. Long-Term Evaluation of Givinostat in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Natural History Comparisons
Long-Term Evaluation of Givinostat in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Natural History Comparisons
Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2025 Nov;12(11):2335-2348
DOI: 10.1002/acn3.70165
IF: 4.4
Hildonen M, Ciolfi A, Ferilli M, Cappelletti C, Al Alam C, Amor DJ, Barakat
TS, Benoit V, Birk OS, Callewaert B, Cazurro-Gutiérrez A, De Wachter M, Doco-
Fenzy M, Gómez-Puertas P, Hammer TB, Jamra RA, Kaiyrzhanov R, Kameyama S, Keren B, Kresge C, Krey I, Lederer D, Marcos-Alcalde I, Maroofian R, Matsumoto N, Mizuguchi T, Moey LH, Morgan A, Munell F, Platzer K, Pletcher BA, Ros-Pardo D, Rumping L, Szakszon K, Van Schil K, Verdura E, Vogt J, Wassmer E, Zamani M,
Tümer Z, Tartaglia M
Biallelic loss-of-function variants in ZNF142 are associated with a robust DNA methylation signature affecting a limited number of genomic loci
Eur J Hum Genet. 2025 Jul;33(7):896-903
DOI: 10.1038/s41431-025-01876-z
IF: 5.2
Tucci F, Uria Oficialdegui ML, Consiglieri G, Cossutta M, Filisetti C,
Fumagalli F, Butera C, Santangelo R, Colombo M, Manitto MP, Stoppani M, Martina E, Danè G, Camesasca C, Risca G, De Pellegrin M, Scarparo S, Sarzana M,
Puricelli C, Galimberti S, Darin S, Silvani P, Bonanomi S, Gasperini S, Naldini
L, Gentner B, Parini R, Del Toro M, Diaz-de-Heredia C, Aiuti A, Bernardo ME
Non-neurological, non-skeletal outcomes after hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell-gene therapy (OTL-203) for Hurler syndrome
Mol Ther. 2026 Jan 7;34(1):443-454
DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2025.09.042
IF: 20.1
SELECTED PROJECTS
Congenital muscular dystrophy type 1A: inhibition of fibrosis and correction by gene editing
Principal Investigator: Jordi Barquinero Máñez
Agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 117,000 €
Period: 2023-2026
Longitudinal validation of the mSPRS, FARS-ADL (PROM), selected performance outcomes, comprehensive set of anchor measures
Principal Investigator: Rebeca Schüle / Alfons Macaya
Agency: ERN-RND internal funding, ERDERA
Funding: 50,000 €
Period: 2024-2026
PATENTS
DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES
V Curso de NEUROLOGÍA PEDIÁTRICA: Controversias en Neuropediatría
Place: Campus Vall d'Hebron, VHIR
Date: 30-31/10/2025
Brief: A well established course for both staff and trainees in the pediatric neurosciences. This edition targeted controversial issues in clinical practice including newborn screening, new genetic therapies and personalized medicine in both rare and common neurological disorders
VII Jornada Gallega de Enfermedades Neuromusculares
Place: Vigo, Hotel NH
Date: 14-15/11/2025
Brief: Under the auspice of ASEM-Galicia, a meeting of clinicians and basic scientists with patients, families and other care providers