An introduction to Research | Current research funded by CLDF

Please click on the links below for details of some of the current projects funded by CLDF.

Characterisation of the role of VPS33B in polarised protein trafficking in liver cells

Controlled trial of variceal band ligation

Development of foetal hepatocyte therapy for children wth liver based metabolic disorders

Epidemiology of biliary atresia in the UK

Functional characterisation of fibrocystin in extrahepatic biliary atresia

Hepatic progenitor cells as a solution to re-populating the failing human liver

Role of HLA and immunoregulatory genes in childhood autoimmune liver disease: a family study