Liver Diseases Research Branch funded by NIDDK
The Liver Disease Research Branch serves to focus and accelerate research on liver disease in the NIDDK and help coordinate and stimulate liver-related research across the NIH and within other Federal agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department of Defense, the Bureau of Prisons, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Initially, a task was to prepare the trans-NIH Action Plan for Liver Disease Research. Its mission is:
- To plan and direct the program of research grants, cooperative agreements, epidemiological studies, clinical trials, contracts, fellowships and training awards in liver and biliary disease;
- To provide consultation to investigators in preparation of proposals for research;
- To maintain surveillance over developments and assess needs for basic research in liver diseases; to prepare analyses of national research efforts and help identify gaps in research;
- To assess needs for clinical and translational research in liver diseases; to provide advice and direction to development and design of protocols; and ultimately to provide supervision and oversight for conduct of clinical trials;
- To develop recommendations to the NIDDK Advisory Council regarding priorities, initiatives, and funding of liver and biliary disease research;
- To advise and participate with outside lay organizations in responding to needs of patients with liver disease;
- To conduct meetings and workshops to help stimulate research, set research priorities and disseminate knowledge about liver and biliary diseases and recent research findings;
- To prepare, evaluate and distribute teaching and educational materials on liver and biliary diseases.
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NIDDK Staff
- Dr. Edward Doo, Director of the Liver Diseases Program
- Dr. Jay Everhart, Director of the Epidemiology and Data Systems Branch
- Dr. Jay Hoofnagle, Director, Liver Disease Research Branch
- Dr. Stephen James, Director, Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition
- Dr. Robert Karp, Director of the Genetics and Genomics Programs in Digestive Diseases and Nutrition
- Dr. Judith Podskalny, Director, Research Fellowship & Career Development Program and Digestive Disease Centers Program
- Dr. Patricia Robuck, Director for Clinical Trials in Digestive Diseases and Nutrition
- Dr. Jose Serrano, Director of the Liver and Biliary Program; Director of the Pancreas Program
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Page last updated: January 23, 2009
