Centre for Liver and Gastrointestinal Research

Carrying out vital fundamental research into human liver disease.

Delivering world-class clinical and discovery science research into human inflammatory liver and bowel disease, including immune regulation, hepatitis virology, liver cancer, tissue injury and transplantation. Our research is translated into early phase clinical trials and pharmaceutical trials of new treatments for liver and gastrointestinal disease.

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    Liver Transplants: The Ins and Outs

    Enter the forefront of liver transplant research and innovation with our online course. You will delve into the fascinating field of liver transplantation exploring the history and recent technological advancements in liver transplantation, including the increasing global need for transplants and the science behind the operation and anti-rejection drugs.

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    NIHR BRC - Inflammatory Liver Disease

    Our NIHR Birmingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) is transforming outcomes for patients with inflammatory liver disease through early diagnosis and developing new therapies. Find out more about our pioneering research by visiting the NIHR BRC website.

    NIHR BRC
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    Liver Disease: Looking after Your Liver

    Explore the amazing roles the liver fulfils to keep you healthy and understand how these functions are compromised when the liver is damaged. Delve into why liver disease is on the increase and familiarise yourself with some of the amazing new treatment options available to address the global challenge of liver disease. You will also come away from the course with some simple steps you can take to look after your liver to prevent liver disease.

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    Contact us

    For enquiries about the Centre for Liver and Gastrointestinal Research, please contact:

    Centre Director: Professor Shishir Shetty

    Tel: +44 (0)121 414 9032