UPMC Children’s physician, Rakesh Sindhi, MD, maintains the one-of-a-kind biobank of blood and tissue samples collected from nearly 1,000 transplant patients. The archive facilitates Dr. Sindhi’s ongoing work investigating liver transplantation as a treatment for both childhood liver cancer and birth defects of the liver.
Since 2004, an archive maintained at UPMC Children’s has provided a treasure trove of data, playing a pivotal role in efforts to develop the first FDA-approved blood test to predict organ rejection in children who undergo liver or intestine transplants like Azhaar.
Pediatric Transplantation Research
UPMC Children’s is at the forefront of pediatric transplantation research and The Hillman Center for Pediatric Transplantation at UPMC Children’s is the nation’s leader in transplantation research and practice in children.
Dr. Sindhi receives charitable support for his pioneering work from many generous donors, including several grateful patient families. UPMC Children’s is proud to have a brilliant surgeon and cutting-edge researcher like Dr. Sindhi on its team.
A Child’s Future Relies on Research
Pediatric research is a key pillar of our largest-ever fundraising campaign, This Moment: Put a Child’s Future First. Right now, in the US, there is much uncertainty about the future of federal research funding. The future of pediatric research depends on donors. Learn more about our effort to revolutionize the future of children’s health, and how you can join this effort.