Professor Edward Gane
Prof Edward Gane is Professor of Medicine at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, Hepatologist and Deputy Director of the New Zealand Liver Unit at Auckland City Hospital.
Dr. Gane trained in hepatology and liver transplantation at the Institute of Liver Studies, King’s College School of Medicine, London, where he completed his doctoral thesis on pathogenesis of the newly discovered hepatitis C. On his return to New Zealand, Dr Gane set up a dedicated Phase I research centre that led the development of the first oral treatments for hepatitis C. He is now focused on developing finite cure for hepatitis B and new therapies for hepatocellular carcinoma.
Dr Gane has published over 450 papers in peer-reviewed journals and has received many research awards including the NZHRC Beaven and Liley Medals. He was awarded Member of the Order of New Zealand for Services to Medicine and New Zealand Innovator of the Year for his work towards HepC elimination in New Zealand. Dr Gane chairs the Health New Zealand/Te Whatu Ora oversight committee for the Hepatitis C Elimination Strategy. He also is clinical advisor for the Hepatitis Foundation of New Zealand HepB surveillance programme.
Dr Gane has published over 450 papers in peer-reviewed journals and has received many research awards including the NZHRC Beaven and Liley Medals. He was awarded Member of the Order of New Zealand for Services to Medicine and New Zealand Innovator of the Year for his work towards HepC elimination in New Zealand. Dr Gane chairs the Health New Zealand/Te Whatu Ora oversight committee for the Hepatitis C Elimination Strategy. He also is clinical advisor for the Hepatitis Foundation of New Zealand HepB surveillance programme.