Research areas

Liver transplantation is a complex and potentially life-saving operation that can cure serious liver diseases. Liver transplantation is the only solution in cases of liver failure.

All types of liver disease can develop into advanced pathology, with complications of varying degrees of severity, requiring rapid, specific treatment.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death worldwide. The majority of HCCs are associated with chronic liver disease due to chronic viral hepatitis, excessive alcohol consumption or metabolic disease.

Liver diseases linked to addiction (alcohol, drug use) represent a major public health issue. Understanding, treating and developing appropriate treatments requires specific support for these often vulnerable patients.

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the most widespread chronic liver disease and continues to increase.

Viral liver diseases are caused by 5 main types of viruses (A, B, C, D and E). Although these viruses all cause liver disease, the severity, course and treatments depend on the virus.