Unraveling mechanisms of liver transplant tolerance [ 2015 - ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Patrick Bertolino (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr David Bowen ,  Prof Geoffrey McCaughan ,  Prof Karen Dwyer

Brief description Liver transplants are unique amongst solid organs as they are spontaneously accepted across different individuals and induce acceptance of other organs from the same donor co-transplanted at the same time. Using a new mouse liver transplantation model, this proposal will elucidate how the liver tissue performs this function and identify new markers associated with tolerance in the blood of mice. This knowledge will be used to identify liver transplant patients with reduced rejection risk.

Funding Amount $668,474.00

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant