The University of Colorado has been at the vanguard of transplant research and care since the 1950s.
It is here that the world's first liver transplant took place! Our research is supported by the University of Colorado Department of Surgery and the Colorado Center for Transplant Care, Research and Education (CCTCARE)
The Colorado Center for Transplant Care Research and Education supports numerous research initiatives, including funding laboratories to further our knowledge and understanding of the transplant world.
We have two pioneering labs: The Coagulation Lab and the Immunology Lab.
The Coagulation Lab is funded by the NIH and CCTCARE. The lab focuses on the coagulation system and how it can impair or heal organs after injury.
Learn more about the Coagulation Lab here.
The Transplant Immunology Lab is headed by Dr. Christene Huang who works with the Plastic and Reconstructive and Transplant divisions within the Department of Surgery.
The Huang laboratory studies transplantation immunology, focusing on developing clinically relevant protocols for establishing transplantation tolerance. Dr. Huang's research involves using basic immunologic approaches to develop clinically relevant strategies for regulating inflammation, overcoming transplant rejection, and improving tumor immunotherapy.
Learn more about the Transplant Immunology Lab here
The Colorado Center for Transplant Care Research and Education supports numerous research initiatives, including funding laboratories to further our knowledge and understanding of the transplant world.
We have numerous clinical initiatives to advance the science of trandsplantation.
The CCTCARE has a team of researchers focusing on Transplant Outcomes and Policy. The team is led by Dr. Jesse Schold.
Dr. Schold’s research interests include database analyses, quality metrics for healthcare providers, health services research, addressing disparities in access to healthcare, and statistical and epidemiological methods. Dr.Schold and his team bring more than 50 years of experience conducting outcomes research. Our aims are to utilize research methods to help establish best transplant practices, guide transplant policy, and increase access to transplantation. We welcome collaborations from investigators focused on improving the lives of transplant patients and patients with end-organ disease.
Translational research literally translates research findings from the lab to useful real-world applications. It’s the bridge between basic science and clinical trials.
At CCTCARE, we have a huge focus on Translational research. This approach has enabled us to move innovations quickly from the laboratory to the bedside.
The translational research team is guided by our Medical and Scientific Director for CCTCARE, Dr. Bruce Kaplan.