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November,2014

AASLD/ILTS transplant course:Catalysts for innovation in liver transplantation

November 7,2014; Hynes Convention Center,Boston,MA,USA

Course Directors:Paul J.Gaglio,Sr.,MD; Miguel Navasa,MD; and John F.Renz,MD,PhD.With the worldwide application of liver transplantation,the need for a stimulating clinical and translational research environment has never been greater.However,a number of US donor and recipient metrics over the past decade- -including wait-list mortality,donor utilization,and application of living donation--suggest a systemic plateau.This course will help you recognize new opportunities while identifying clinical and scientific catalysts for innovation in transplantation.Upon completion of this activity,participants will be able to:1)Review the current practice of liver transplantation and identify potential new clinical opportunities; 2) Identify recent advancements in immunosuppression and tolerance induction,and therapeutics that demonstrate substantial promise; 3) Assess current risk practices within the specialty of liver transplantation; 4) Identify policies,processes,and practices that impede or promote innovation; 5) Propose novel metrics and processes to foster efficient translational research and program development within the current healthcare environment.For more information,please visit:http://www.aasld.org/livermeeting/program/ts/Pages/transplantCourse.aspx.

The Liver Meeting? 2014:postgraduate course--Clinical implications of in flammation and immunity in acute and chronic liver disease and patient care

November 7-8,2014; Hynes Convention Center,Boston,Massachusetts,USA

Course directors are Gyongyi Szabo,MD,PhD; Kyong-Mi Chang,MD; and Naga Chalasani,MD.This course will provide a comprehensive update on major scientific advancements and state-of-the-art medical approaches in hepatology related to the management of patients with liver disease.Information provided at the course will improve care of individual patients and promote liver health.The objectives of this course are to:1) Identify the relevant immune-mediated events contributing to liver pathology and the progression of liver disease; 2) Effectively assess needs for early intervention and management in patients with liver diseases with in flammatory components; 3) Prevent progression of chronic liver disease by effective use of immunosuppressives,antiviral agents,and bile salt therapies.For more information,please visit:http://www.aasld.org/additionalmeetings/Pages/lmpgcourse14.aspx.

The science of cancer health disparities in racial/ethnic minorities and the medically underserved

November 9-12,2014; Grand Hyatt San Antonio,San Antonio,Texas,USA

The AACR cancer health disparities conferences advance the understanding and,ultimately,help to eliminate the disparities in cancer that represent a major public health problem in USA.By promoting the exchange of novel ideas and information between a wide range of professionals from academia,industry,government,and the community,these conferences harness the potential and maximize the many opportunities for bringing research on health disparities from bench to bedside or community,and back again.The goals of these conferences have been to bring together scientists and other professionals working in a variety of disciplines to discuss the latest findings in the field and to stimulate the development of new research in cancer health disparities.For more information,please visit:http://www.aacr.org/Meetings/Pages/MeetingDetail.aspx?EventItemID=23#.U8OGx9KSywU.

December

Tumor immunology and immunotherapy:a new chapter

December 1-4,2014; Disney's Contemporary Resort,Orlando,Fla.,USA

This AACR special conference is designed to provide highly stimulating discussions to further the scientific and translational goals of the field and allow for more effective exchange of ideas among basic cancer immunologists,non-immunologists,and clinical scientists.The central theme of this year's conference is to discuss the advances made in basic and translational tumor immunology across multiple disciplines.Important topics to be covered in this meeting are:interaction of radiobiology,antibody effector mechanisms in immune therapy,tumor microenvironment,microbiome,overcoming obstacles to generating adaptive immunity,adoptive-T-cell therapy,metabolism,and novel understanding in the biology of vaccination.For more information,please visit:http://www.aacr.org/Meetings/Pages/MeetingDetail.aspx?EventItemID=26#.U8OFadKSywU.

March,2015

2015 international conference on liver failure and artificial liver

March,2015; Haikou,China

Sponsored by Group of Liver Failure and Artificial Liver,Branch of Infectious diseases of Chinese Medical Association,the 8th international conference on liver failure and artificial liver will be held at Haikou,Hainan,China in March,2015.On the occasion,wellknown experts in liver diseases,infectious diseases and blood purification will be invited to comprehensively introduce the latest research achievements and difficulties in the field of liver failure and artificial liver.Topics include,but are not limited to:1) Pathogenesis and early diagnosis of liver failure; 2) Medical and surgical treatment of liver failure; 3) Blood purification in liver failure; 4) Clinical use of artificial liver; 5)Artificial liver and liver transplantation; 6) Construction of artificial liver supporting system (ALSS); 7) Progress of ALSS treating liver cirrhosis; 8) Progress of ALSS treating other severe liver diseases; 9) Nursing during ALSS treatment; 10) Complication and its prevention during ALSS treatment; 11) Research progress of biological ALSS; 12) ALSS treatment of other diseases;13) Other related topics.Participants will be awarded National Continuing Education I Class Credit.The accepted papers will be collected in conference proceedings,and will be recommended to publish in Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases,Chinese Journal of Hepatology and Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases.The deadline for submission of manuscript is February 28,2015.For more information,please contact:Fax:+86-571-87236590; Email:zdhla@126.com,or jiajiatale@163.com.

April

AACR annual meeting 2015

April 18-22,2015; Pennsylvania Convention Center,Philadelphia,USA

Program Committee Chairperson is Lewis C.Cantley,Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center at Weill Cornell Medical College,New York,N.Y.,USA.The AACR annual meeting is the most comprehensive cancer research meeting in the world,where the latest and most exciting basic,translational,and clinical discoveries are presented.It is a unique opportunity for members of the cancer research community to learn about cutting-edge advances,obtain feedback on their own research,and make connections that will foster future collaborations.The program covers every aspect of cancer-from epidemiology,molecular biology,clinical studies,and prevention to survivorship and patient advocacy.The deadline for abstract submission is December 3,2014.For more information,please visit:http://www.aacr.org/Meetings/Pages/MeetingDetail.aspx?EventItemID=25#.VBfhQ9KSywU.

June

The global viral hepatitis summit--15th international symposium on viral hepatitis and liver disease

June 26-28,2015; Berlin,Germany

The 15th ISVHLD will be held together with the 12th Annual Meeting of the German national network of competence on viral hepatitis (Hep-Net) and the 1st International Symposium of the Hepatitis Section of the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF).This symposium is organized every three years moving around the continents.Basic scientists and clinicians will discuss the most recent advances to combat this very important global health burden caused by all hepatitis viruses.The deadline for abstract submission is March 9,2015.For more information,please visit:www.isvhld2015.org.