Prof. Dr. Robert J. Porte

World-leading transplant surgeon pioneering machine perfusion technologies that preserve and recondition marginal donor livers, dramatically reducing graft discard rates.

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Documented research interests and leadership

Research areas: Normothermic Machine Perfusion, Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury, Ex-Vivo Liver Reconditioning
Academic position: Professor of Surgery and Head of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery & Liver Transplantation
Primary university source: Official directory entry ↗
Recruitment status: Not verified. Leadership profile does not imply active vacancies or assistantship availability.

Supervision and contact

Students interested in graduate or doctoral research supervision in Normothermic Machine Perfusion, Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury, Ex-Vivo Liver Reconditioning are advised to consult formal department application channels.

UMCG Groningen guide ↗Biology subject guide ↗Mentorship ↗

Important verification note

Facts reflect official university directory records reviewed 2026-10-15. Faculty recruitment and admissions require formal application.

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