Event coordinated by the Hepatitis B Foundation

HBF Emerging Researchers Workshop

                               Sept. 11, 2024 - 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT

"Career Pathways and Hot Topics in Hepatitis B, D and Liver Cancer."

The Hepatitis B Foundation will be hosting the Emerging Researchers Workshop on Sept. 11. The topic is, "Career Pathways and Hot Topics in Hepatitis B, D and Liver Cancer."

It's open to all Early Career Scientists (non-independent and emerging researcher: students, postdocs and young investigators) attending the International HBV Meeting. Come discuss relevant topics in hepatitis B research, and network with others.

PLEASE NOTE: Registration is required. That can be done through the main HBV Meeting registration portal.

  • 8 a.m. Breakfast, networking and icebreaker challenge
  • 9 a.m. Welcome

               - Overview of networking opportunities throughout the HBV Meeting

  • 9:15 a.m. Priority research questions for HBV, HDV, HCC – report from 2023 workshop
  • 9:30 a.m. Choose your Path panel session: Career pathways in hepatitis B, D, and liver cancer
  • 11 a.m. Interactive Roundtable Discussions

                 - Reflections/recommendations for future career pathway events/programming

                 - Journal Club/exciting publication from the past 12 months

  • 12 p.m. Lunch and networking
  • 1 p.m. Conclusion

Young Scientists in Kobe

Chari A. Cohen, DrPH, MPH, president of the Hepatitis B Foundation, opened the Emerging Researchers Workshop at the 2023 International HBV Meeting in Kobe.