News and Stories Therapeutic value of liver and pancreatic-targeted IL-22 in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) highlighted in this paper from the lab which is supported by Jetra Therapeutics, GESA and NHMRC Our new paper in Nature Communications shows that IL-22RA1 (IL-22 receptor) endogenously in pancreatic beta-cells regulates insulin secretion, islet regeneration, inflammation/cellular stress and appropriate systemic metabolic regulation. Sumaira Hasnain Receives the National Health and Medical Research Council Leadership 1 Investigator Grant So excited to see this work out a collaborative effort with the Mark Schembri’s lab at The Institute of Molecular Biosciences at The University of Queensland. Commentary on our work that shows for the first time a direct anti-inflammatory role for Interleukin-22. Commentary link here This is how the HASNAIN LAB celebrates the end of a tough year.. Good riddance 2023! Well done to PhD student Haressh Sajiir, who has won a travel sponsorship from Translational Research Institute, allowing him to present his work at the Keystone MASH and Fibrosis Conference! Lab’s Xmas Day Out 2021 Bowling and Lunch STEM in Schools Speaking to Year 2 in schools about, how lungs, mucus and germs all come together Mater Research Excellence Award 2021 Supported by The University of Queensland Jetra Therapeutics Our startup receives $1.3 Million in funds Read more