Research Projects funded by the Foundation
The PBC Foundation has launched a number of research projects funded by public donations to our research funds and grants from public bodies.
| Title |
Researcher |
Commenced |
Completed |
Amount |
Grant/Award |
| Investigation into the Pathogenesis of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis |
Professor James Neuberger Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham |
October 1997 |
September 2000 |
£75,000 |
In conjunction with British Liver Trust |
| Establishment of PBC Database |
Professor Oliver James Freeman Hospital |
1997 |
1998 |
£10,000 |
Raised by Members of the PBC Foundation |
| Improving the Assessment of Outcome in Primary Biliary Cirrhosis; development of a Health-Related Quality of Life Measure |
Professor Ann Jacoby University of Liverpool Professor David Jones University of Newcastle |
February 2000 |
January 2003 |
£128,400 |
Community Fund |
| Newly Discovered Microbial Mimics as Triggers of PBC |
Professor Diego Vergani Royal Free and University College Medical School University College London |
March 2000 |
August 2001 |
£5,000 |
Bequeathed by Edgar Ernest of Dorest |
| The Role of the Pregnane X receptor in Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Pathogenesis |
Dr Matthew C Wright University of Aberdeen |
October 2003 |
On going |
£75,000 |
Raised by Members of the PBC Foundation |
| Genetic Study into Primary Biliary Cirrhosis |
Dr George Mills Dr Graeme Alexander Dr Richard Sandford |
June 2008 |
Ongoing |
£25,000 |
Raised by Members of the PBC Foundation |