The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) Foundation funds research to advance the science and practice of hepatology, and to improve liver health and quality patient care. Learn more about some of the research we support by exploring the researchers and projects below.

ALCOHOL-ASSOCIATED LIVER DISEASE

Role Of BTK Signalosome in Alcoholic Liver Disease 
Prashanth Thevkar Nagesh, 2021 Afdhal/McHutchison LIFER Award
Status: Active

Defining Phenotypes of Alcohol-Related Liver Disease
Allison Kwong, 2020 Clinical, Translational, and Outcomes Research Award in Liver Diseases
Status: Completed

Intestinal Stem-Cell Proliferation and Differentiation in Alcoholic Liver Disease
Ana Cristina Llorente-Izquierdo, 2018 Pinnacle Research Award in Liver Diseases
Status: Completed

AUTOIMMUNE LIVER DISEASES (PBC, PSC, AUTOIMMUNE HEPATITIS) 

The Therapeutic Role of Neurokinin-1 Receptor Antagonist in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Konstantina Kyritsi, 2022 Gupta Family Pilot Award in PSC Research
Status: Active

The Gut Microbiome in Autoimmune Liver Diseases Liver Transplant Rejection
Yael R. Nobel, 2022 Autoimmune Liver Diseases Exploratory Research Award 
Status: Active

Contribution of Microbiome in Environmental Agent Trichloroethylene-Mediated Autoimmune Hepatitis
Hui Wang, 2021 Autoimmune Liver Diseases Exploratory Research Award 
Status: Completed

Role of Microbiome in Development of Offspring Cholestatic Liver Disease after Maternal Obesogenic Diet Exposure
Michael Thompson, 2021 Gupta Family Pilot Award in PSC Research
Status: Completed

Repertoire Analysis of Human AMA in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Weici Zhang, 2017 Pinnacle Research Award in Liver Diseases
Status: Completed

Updated January 2023