Our team

Our Centre for Liver and Gastrointestinal Research at the University of Birmingham is led by a team of accomplished experts dedicated to advancing liver health. We bring together extensive knowledge and experience in liver disease, contributing to cutting-edge research and innovative treatments.

Professor Shishir Shetty

Professor in Liver Tumour Immunology
Interim Director of the Centre for Liver and Gastrointestinal Research

Professor Patricia Lalor

Professor in Experimental Hepatology

Professor Philip Newsome

Honorary Professor of Experimental Hepatology
Honorary Consultant Hepatologist

Dr Simon Afford

Reader in Liver Immunopathology
Head of the Birmingham Machine Perfusion Research Group

Professor Ye Htun Oo

Professor of Autoimmune Liver Diseases and Translational Hepatology
Consultant Hepatologist

Dr Zania Stamataki

Associate Professor of Viral Immunology

Dr Chris Weston

Senior Research Fellow

Dr Palak Trivedi

Associate Professor and Honorary Consultant Hepatologist
Clinical Research Director for Industry Engagement