Jacob George

Biography

 Professor Jacob George is the Robert W Storr Professor of Hepatic Medicine at the Storr Liver Unit, Westmead Millennium Institute, University of Sydney and is Head of the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Westmead Hospital and Director of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Services for the Western Sydney Local Health Network. He undertakes basic and clinical research on hepatitis C, liver cancer, NASH and hepatic fibrosis. He is or was on the Editorial Board of several Journals including Hepatology, Liver international, Hepatology International and the World Journal of Gastroenterology. Professor George is a member of the Executive Council of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver and of the Gastroenterological society of Australia. The Storr Liver Unit has about 50 students and staff undertaking liver research and management of patients with hepatic disease.

Research Interest

 Clinical research on hepatitis C, liver cancer, NASH and hepatic fibrosis