Faculty of Medicine,Dentistry and Health Sciences Department of Pathology

Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Research Group

Contact: Norman Hughes
Phone: +61 3 8344 3980
Fax: +61 3 8344 4004
Email: normanrh@unimelb.edu.au

The group deals with histological diagnosis and research into various aspects of gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary conditions. Currently the group's interest is focussed on microscopic colitis, cholangiocarcinoma, peribiliary glands, foregut antigens, vanishing bile duct syndrome, coeliac and NASH. Past areas of research have included portal hypertension, liver fibrosis, the brain in porto-systemic encephalopathy, peribiliary gland hamartomas (bile duct ademonas) and autoimmune hepatitis.


Objectives

Pathogenesis of collagenous and lymphocytic colitis. Characterisation of D10 antigen.


Recent Achievements

The role of myofibroblasts in the pathogenesis of portal hypertension. The finding of two unique foregut antigens D10 and 1F6.


Techniques


Collaborations

Departmental:

Dr John Underwood

External:


Funding


Recent Publications

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