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Shui-Ying Lei

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April,2024 AACR annual meeting 2024 April 5-10,2024;San Diego Convention Center,San Diego,California,USA

The AACR annual meeting is the focal point of the cancer research community,where scientists,clinicians,other health care professionals,survivors,patients,and advocates gather to share the latest advances in cancer science and medicine.From population science and prevention;to cancer biology,translational,and clinical studies;to survivorship and advocacy;the AACR annual meeting highlights the work of the best minds in cancer research from institutions all over the world.For more information,please visit:https://www.aacr.org/meeting/aacr-annual-meeting-2024/.

Interpretation of liver biopsies for young hepatologists April 12-13,2024;EASL Schools &Masterclasses,Barcelona,Spain

Target audiences are young hepatologists with interest in learning how to interpret liver biopsies.Learning objectives are to help clinical hepatologists to interpret a liver biopsy,by reviewing the most frequent situations in which a liver biopsy is indicated.Top 3 reasons to attend: 1) the very practical orientation of the school,which is based on real cases diagnosed at the Liver Unit;2) the presence of a group of experts covering the full range of situations in which a liver biopsy is indicated;and 3) the variety of selected topics,that cover most aspects of liver diseases.For more information,please visit: https://easl.eu/event/interpretationof-liver-biopsies-for-young-hepatologists/.

Living donor liver transplant course April 25-28,2024;Center for Surgical Innovation -Aurora,CO

Exclusive course limited to only 20 experienced transplant surgeons who want to start a living liver donor transplant program at their center.This course will provide: 1) a personalized one-onone experience with the faculty;2) opportunities to hone your skills in both living donor and recipient surgery;and 3) site visits to your center from faculty members who will offer key insights into starting your living liver donor transplant program.For more information,please visit: https://asts.org/events-meetings/livingdonor-liver-transplant-course.

Steatotic liver disease from pathogenesis to treatment April 26-27,2024;EASL Schools &Masterclasses,Aarhus,Denmark

The school will provide state of the art presentations by experts in the field and with strong interactions by participants.The participants are expected to be able to implement their new knowledge in order to improve the care of patients with SLD.This EASL school will provide knowledge and a better understanding of: 1) steatotic liver disease pathogenesis;2) steatotic liver disease treatments;and 3) steatotic liver disease follow-up including co-morbidities.For more information,please visit: https://easl.eu/event/sld-frompathogenesis-to-treatment/.

Personalized medicine in hepatobiliary malignancies April 26-27,2024;EASL Schools &Masterclasses,Heidelberg,Germany

The EASL school on “Personalized medicine in hepatobiliary malignancies” transitions fluently between molecular pathology diagnostics and clinical translation and provides room and space to foster interdisciplinary exchange.Under the guidance of experts in the field(liver pathologists,clinical and basic hepato-oncologists),students will gain confidence in the interpretation of molecular diagnostics reports and perform group work to build innovative treatment concepts for patients with hepatobiliary cancers.In addition to short lectures,panel discussions and a “l(fā)ive microscopy session”,the school features thought-provoking discourses on the diagnostic and therapeutic future of hepato-oncology.For more information,please visit: https://easl.eu/event/personalized-medicine-in-hepatobiliarymalignancies/.

May 16th IHPBA world congress May 15-18,2024;Cape Town,South Africa

Sponsored by the International Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Association (IHPBA) and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association of Southern Africa (HPBASA),the 16th IHPBA world congress is to be held on May 15-18,2024 in Cape Town,South Africa.Apart from topical updates,symposia and state of the art presentations,the congress will also focus on HPB conditions and challenges faced by lowand middle-income countries.For more information,please visit:https://www.ihpba2024.org/.

Digestive disease week (DDW) 2024 May 18-21,2024;Washington,DC,USA

DDW 2024 will take place on May 18-21,2024,in Washington,D.C.,at the Walter E.Washington Convention Center,and online.DDW is the premier meeting for professionals working in gastroenterology,hepatology,GI endoscopy,gastrointestinal surgery and related fields.For more information,please visit: https://ddw.org/.

June 2024 American transplant congress June 1-5,2024;Philadelphia,PA,USA

The American Transplant Congress is the Joint Annual Meeting of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) and the American Society of Transplantation (AST).ATC provides a forum for exchange of new scientific and clinical information relevant to solid organ and tissue transplantation.The event brings together transplant physicians,scientists,nurses,organ procurement personnel,pharmacists,allied health professionals and other transplant professionals.ATC 2024 is an event designed to bring together the best minds in transplantation to solve problems and learn from each other.For more information,please visit: http://atcmeeting.org.

EASL congress 2024 June 5-8,2024;Milan,Italy

The EASL congress 2024 will take place in a hybrid format in the vibrant city of Milan and online from June 5-8,2024.The Milan congress promises a dynamic and insightful programme,featuring a diverse range of topics and perspectives that reflect the complexity of liver-related issues.From cutting-edge research sessions to interactive workshops,the congress aims to provide a comprehensive experience that enriches attenders’ knowledge,challenges attenders’assumptions,and expands attenders’ horizons.For more information,please visit: https://easl.eu/event/easl-congress-2024/.

July Integrative molecular epidemiology workshop: bridging cancer biology and precision medicine July 21-26,2024;Philadelphia,PA,USA

This program is tailored to cultivate expertise in seamlessly integrating molecular biology and epidemiology,essential for conducting impactful studies on cancer etiology and outcomes.Target audiences include researchers in molecular cancer epidemiology,genetics,statistics,bioinformatics,and allied fields.This collaborative,cross-disciplinary workshop offers handson applications,providing invaluable experience in navigating team dynamics within the context of cancer research.For more information,please visit: https://www.aacr.org/meeting/integrativemolecular-epidemiology-workshop-bridging-cancer-biology-andprecision-medicine-2024/.

September AACR special conference in cancer research: pediatric cancer September 5-8,2024;Toronto,Ontario,Canada

In collaboration with the AACR Pediatric Cancer Working Group,this conference is to be held on September 5-8,2024 at Toronto,Canada.Conference cochairs are Alejandro Gutierrez from Boston Children’s Hospital,Boston,Massachusetts;Cynthia E.Hawkins from The Hospital for Sick Children,Toronto,Ontario,Canada;Andrea A.Hayes from Howard University College of Medicine,Washington,DC,USA;and Gilles Vassal from Institut Gustave Roussy,Villejuif,France.For more information,please visit: https://www.aacr.org/meeting/aacr-special-conferencepediatric-cancer/.

AACR special conference in cancer research: pancreatic cancer September 15-18,2024;Boston,MA,USA

Conference cochairs are Peter J.Allen from Duke University School of Medicine,Durham,North Carolina;Stephanie K.Dougan from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute,Boston,Massachusetts,USA;Michael A.(Tony) Hollingsworth from University of Nebraska Medical Center,Omaha,Nebraska;and Alec C.Kimmleman,NYU Langone Health,New York,New York,USA.For more information,please visit: https://www.aacr.org/meeting/aacr-special-conferencepancreatic-cancer-2024/.

October Basic science school 2024: precision cut liver slices and liver organoids-versatile ex-vivo models of liver disease October 2-4,2024;EASL Schools &Masterclasses,London,UK

Learning objectives are: 1) to prepare and culture precision cut liver slices (PCLS) (and tumor) using dynamic culture;2) to derive,culture and expand organoid cultures from liver explants and foetal liver;3) to induce and characterise inflammation,fibrosis,alcoholrelated and drug-induced liver injury in PCLS;4) to perform viability,stiffness and microscopic evaluations of PCLS and organoids,and learn how to process them for multi-omics analyses;and 5) to grasp the applicability,advantages and limitations of PCLS versus organoids as models of disease and as platforms for pre-clinical drugtesting.Target audiences include MD/PhD students/Post-doctoral fellows,trainees and fellows performing basic translational research,and hepatologists/oncologists/clinical and translational scientists.For more information,please visit: https://easl.eu/event/basic-scienceschool-2024/.