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Scripps Center for Organ and Cell Transplantation

The Scripps Center for Organ and Cell Transplantation participates in a number of research activities. All active clinical trials have institutional internal review board (IRB) approval. For inquiries, please contact our office at 858-554-4310.

Areas of research interest

  • Steroid-free immunosuppression
  • Kidney transplants for the highly sensitized (cross-match positive) patient
  • Kidney transplants between ABO/blood type incompatible pairs
  • Kidney transplants for HIV positive recipients
  • Liver transplants for HIV positive recipients
  • Treatment of hepatitis C pre-transplant
  • Treatment of recurrent hepatitis C after liver transplant
  • Steatosis (fatty liver disease) in hepatitis C
  • Treatment of liver cancer as a bridge to liver transplant
  • Liver support for fulminant (acute) liver failure
  • Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) for portal vein thrombosis
  • Gene and protein expression profiles associated with rejection
  • Women’s issues after transplantation