Translational Research Projects

The following translational research projects are being carried out by Liver Center members:

Gaurav Chaturvedi, PhD
The role of circulating cancer progenitor cells in recurrence of hepatocelluar carcinoma
after liver transplantation

Hartumut Jaeschke, PhD
Mechanisms of liver injury in patients with acetaminophen overdose

Benyi Li, PhD
The role of autophagy in HCV-associated hepatocellular carcinogenesis

Gregory Reed, PhD
Pruritis in cholestatic patients: role of specific bile acids

Ryan Taylor, MD / Steven Weinman, MD, PhD
Impact of Immunosupressive regimen on recurrence of HCV post transplantation

Liver Center funding for pilot projects in translational research will be announced later in 2010.