• General Aims
• Doctorate Structure
• Lines of Research
• Doctoral Thesis Directors
• Admission
• Contact
• Departament in charge of the management of the doctoral programme
• Collaborating departments
• Received grants

General Aims of the Doctorate

The main aim of the doctorate is to produce doctors for high quality and advanced research. To this end, the general aims of the course are the following:

• To incorporate the students into a research group.
• To broaden their skills so that they can specialize in different aspects of the lines of research set out in the programme.
• To strengthen students' initiative in developing research projects with a methodology and scientific principles appropriate to their field of research.
• To foster general individual and team working abilities, participation in research projects, bibliographical database management, etc.
• To produce a doctoral thesis.

Structure of Doctorate

The formation period of the doctorate programme is linked to the following Master's degree introduced on the University (in order to the RD 1393/2007):

1. Nutrition and Metabolism

Research Lines and Directors of Doctoral Theses 

Rovira i Virgili University

Nutrigenomics

1. Lluís Maria Arola Ferrer, university professor lluis.arola(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Biochemistry and Biotechnology)
2. Maria Cinta Bladé Segarra, university professor mariacinta.blade(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Biochemistry and Biotechnology)
3. Maria Josepa Salvadó Rovira, university lecturer mariajosepa.salvado(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Biochemistry and Biotechnology)
4. Antoni Ramon Romeu Figuerola, university lecturer antoni.romeu(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Biochemistry and Biotechnology)
5. Anna Maria Ardévol Grau, university lecturer anna.ardevol(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Biochemistry and Biotechnology)
6. Gerard Pujadas Anguiano, university lecturer gerard.pujadas(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Biochemistry and Biotechnology)
7. Maria Teresa Blay Olivé, university lecturer mteresa.blay(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Biochemistry and Biotechnology)
8. Santiago Garcia Vallvé, university lecturer santi.garcia-vallve(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Biochemistry and Biotechnology)
9. Juan Bautista Fernández Larrea, assistant lecturer juanbautista.fernandez(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Biochemistry and Biotechnology)
10. Miguel Ángel Montero Simó, associate lecturer miguelangel.montero(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Biochemistry and Biotechnology)
11. Teresa Segués Piqué, university school professor teresa.segues(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Biochemistry and Biotechnology)
12. Miquel Mulero Abellán, reader miquel.mulero(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Biochemistry and Biotechnology)
13. Montserrat Pinent Armengol, reader montserrat.pinent(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Biochemistry and Biotechnology)
14. Anna Arola Arnal, reader  anna.arola(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Biochemistry and Biotechnology)
15. Maria Begoña Muguerza Marquínez, assistant lecturer  begona.muguerza(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Biochemistry and Biotechnology)
16. Óscar Yanes Torrado, researcher and associate lecturer oscar.yanes(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Electronic, Electric and Automatic Engineering)

Effect of Diet on Metabolism. Nutrition, Obesity and Inflammation

1. Jordi Salas Salvadó, university professor jordi.salas(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Biochemistry and Biotechnology)
2. Mònica Bulló Bonet, assistant lecturer monica.bullo(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Biochemistry and Biotechnology)
3. Nancy Elvira Babio Sánchez, university associate nancy.babio(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Biochemistry and Biotechnology)

Nutrition and Arteriosclerosis

1. Rosa Maria Solà Alberich, university professor rosa.sola(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Medicine and Surgery)
2. Jordi Bladé Creixenti, researcher of the ICS jordi.blade(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat

Pathogenesis of Arteriosclerosis

1. Lluís Masana Marín, university professor luis.masana(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Medicine and Surgery)
2. Josepa Girona Tell, reader josefa.girona(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Medicine and Surgery)
3. Anna Cabré Ferran, research support staff anna.cabre(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat
4. Montserrat Guardiola Guionnet, active researcher montse.guardiola(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Medicine and Surgery)

Nutrigenomics and Arteriosclerosis

1. Joan Carles Vallvé Torrente, technician/specialist group I jc.vallve(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Medicine and Surgery)

Nutrigenomics and Metabolism

1. Josep Ribalta Vives, assistant professor josep.ribalta(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Medicine and Surgery)

Thromboembolic disease and arterosclerosis in the systemic autoimmune diseases

1. Antoni Castro Salomó, university lecturer antoni.castro(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Medicine and Surgery)

Inflamatory Mechanisms Associated with Diseases Resistant to Insulin

1. Juan José Vendrell Ortega university lecturer juanjose.vendrell(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Medicine and Surgery)
2. Marái Inmaculada Simón Muela, associate teacher mariainmaculada.simon(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Medicine and Surgery)
3. Anna Mejia, associate teacher amc(ELIMINAR)@comt.es
4. Matilde Rodríguez-Chacón,  "Miguel Servet" researcher mrodriguez.hj23.ics(ELIMINAR)@gencat.cat
5. Mercè Miranda Guardiola, researcher mmiranda.hj23.ics(ELIMINAR)@gencat.cat

Nutritional State of the Population. Genetic, Nutritional, Psycho-Social and Lifestyle
Determinants on the Nutritional State of the Population and Child Behaviour.

1. Joan Domènech Fernández Ballart, university lecturer joan.fernandez-ballart(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Basic Medical Sciences)
2. Josepa Canals Sans, university lecturer josefa.canals(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Psychology)
3. Maria Victòria Arija Val, university school lecturer victoria.arija(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Basic Medical Sciences)
4. Michelle Murphy, assistant teacher michelle.murphy(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Basic Medical Sciences)
5. Núria Aranda Pons, assistant doctor nuria.aranda(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat (Dpt. of Basic Medical Sciences)

Functional foods. Lipid metabolism in birds and pigs. Effects of the diet over carcass, meat and eggs composition

1. Enric Esteve-Garcia, IRTA active researcher enric.esteve(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat

Barcelona University

Nutrition and cancer

1. Carlos A. González – Catalan Institute of Oncology

Communal nutrition

1. Lluís Serra Majem – University professor

Nutritional intervention over the functionality of the immune system and the inflammatory response

1. Margarida Castell Escuer – University lecturer
2. Maria Cristina Castellote Bargallo - University professor
3. Àngels Franch Masferrer - University lecturer
4. Francisco Jose Perez Cano - Reader
5. Manuel Rabanal Tornero – Associate lecturer
6. Juan Jose Moreno Aznarez - University lecturer

Intestinal transport and epithelial barrier function

1. Ruth Ferrer Roig - University lecturer
2. Miquel Moreto Pedragosa - University professor
3. Juana Maria Planas Roselló - University professor

Natural bioactive alimentary components and functional ingredients

1. M. Cristina Andres Lacueva – Assistant lecturer
2. Rafael Codony Salcedo - University professor
3. Francesc Guardiola Ibarz - University lecturer
4. Maria Izquierdo Pulido - University lecturer
5. Rafael Llorach Asunción - Researcher
6. Rosa Maria Lamuela Raventos - University lecturer
7. Verònica G. Noe Mata – Assistant lecturer
8. Magdalena Rafecas Martinez - University lecturer
9. M. Teresa Veciana Nogues - University lecturer
10. M. Carmen Vidal Carou - University professor

Flavours and sensory analysis of food

1. Susana Buxadera Sánchez - University lecturer
2. Elvira Lopez Tamames - University lecturer
3. Stefania Vichi - Researcher

Contribution of long-chair polyunsaturated fatty acids during pregnancy and in the first stage of life

1. Ana Isabel Castellote Bargallo -
2. M. Carmen López Sabater - University lecturer

Regulation of energy and nitrogen metabolism

1. Mariano Alemay Lamana - University professor
2. Montserrat Esteve Rafols – Assistant lecturer
3. Jose Antonio Fernández López - University lecturer josfernandez(ELIMINAR)@ub.edu
4. Maria del Mar Grasa Martínez - Assistant lecturer
5. Fco. Javier Remesar Betlloch - University professor

Admission

• Maximum number of students: 15
• Criteria for admission and selection:

The fulfilment of the established conditions, as a requirement of admission in the 19th article and 4th addicional order of the RD 1393/2007, is necessary to be able to entry at the Doctorate Program while its research mode.

Specific Criteria:

In case of students who accede to the research period, according to the tenth additional regulation of the RD 1393/2007, because of having completed at least a year of formation specializing in the specialities of Health Sciences, they will have to present a work of research, to which the student has contributed in a relevant form, which will be valued by a Commission of the program of doctorate. The above mentioned Commission will judge one of the following suppositions:

• A work of research realized to the effect and under the guidance of a Teacher Doctor of the URV.
• A work of research presented in a Congress of International area.
• Two works of research presented in Congresses of National area.
• A work of research published in a scientific index-linked magazine.

In order to be definitely admitted you need to have the consent of the thesis director.

Coordinator
Dra. Montserrat Pinent Armengol Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology (Faculty of Chemistry) 977 558 778 montserrat.pinent(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat

Department in charge of the management of the doctoral programme
Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology (Faculty of Chemistry) 977 559 521 – Fax. 977 558 232 sdbio(ELIMINAR)@urv.cat

Collaborating departments

Department of Basic Medical Sciences

Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Department of Electronic, Electric and Automatic Engineering

Department of Medicine and Surgery

Department of Psichology

Received grants

Ministry of Education

• Mobility scholarship for members of the examining committee of thesis awarded the European Distinction, 2010-11 (call 2011-12)
• Mobility grants for students within the framework of institutional strategies of Universities in doctoral training and consolidation of doctoral programs with Mention to the Excellence, 2011-12

Further information

• Regulations for doctoral programmes
• On-line pre-registration
• Administrative procedure
• Suggestions and complaints
• Economic questions

Official Postgraduate Programme: Nutrition and Metabolism

• Quality Assurance Mechanisms
• Bodies responsible for monitoring the Doctoral Programmes