Creating a vascularized human liver organoid to treat liver disease [ 2017 - 2019 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: A/Pr Geraldine Mitchell (Principal investigator) ,  E/Pr Wayne Morrison

Brief description Due to a shortage of donor livers many patients suffering liver failure die before a liver transplant can be arranged. This project will grow human liver tissue (termed a liver organoid) using a specilaized human liver support material in which human liver cells and their specific blood vessels are assembled in the laboratory. The liver organoid will be transplanted into animals with a liver disease similar to a known human liver disease to test if the organoid can cure the liver disease.

Funding Amount $AUD 713,743.34

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant