Enrichment Program

Enrichment Program  |  ULTRA Lecture Series  |  Liver Research Symposium

Registration open and call for abstracts!

The 2nd Annual UCLA Comprehensive Liver Research Center Symposium is a full-day event designed to foster collaborations, learn from scientific experts who conduct liver- and metabolism-related research from around the world, highlight current collaborations and research at UCLA, and promote the work of our junior researchers. The symposium includes presentations from a keynote speaker, invited speakers from local, regional, and international institutions, and junior investigators. Liver-related research from graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and junior investigators are featured at our poster session.

Friday, December 5 | 8 am - 6 pm
California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) Auditorium, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095

The symposium is not open to the public. Registration is free, but required. In-person only.

Registration required | Abstract submission | View agenda and speaker bios

Contact [email protected] with any questions

Abstract instructions

• Students (DGSOM, MSTP, any graduate program), post-doctoral fellows, and junior investigators (clinical instructors, assistant professors), who conduct basic, translational, clinical, and health services research, are invited to submit an abstract for poster presentation. Non-UCLA-affiliated trainees and junior faculty are also eligible to participate. The abstract may be previously published and if selected for the poster session at the symposium, you will be asked to present your abstract as a poster and enter the poster competition.
   
• Topics of interest include and are not limited to the following:
  • Genetic and epigenetic factors contributing to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)
  • Mechanisms that impact energy storage in the liver
  • Organelle biology and its impact on hepatic lipid metabolism
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma in the setting of MASLD
  • Non-invasive diagnostic techniques for MASLD
  • Therapeutic interventions for MASLD management
  • Clinical outcomes in steatotic liver disease
  • Epidemiology and public health impact of MASLD
  • Healthcare delivery for populations with steatotic liver disease
     
• Character limit is 2,900 including spaces.
   
• Include abstract title, names of all authors and the institutional affiliations for all authors (not counted toward character limit).
   
• You may include 1 figure or table use standard abbreviations. When using abbreviations for chemical compounds, spell out in full the first mention, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses. Do not abbreviate compounds in the title of the abstract.

Dates and requirements

• Abstract submission deadline: Wednesday, November 19, 5 pm
• Notification of selected abstracts for poster presentation: By Monday, November 24
• Poster session and competition: Friday, December 5, 3:15 - 5 pm
• You must be present to discuss your poster during the poster session
• All posters need to be posted by 12:15 pm for viewing at lunch and poster session

Awards

• The top three posters will be recognized at the end of the symposium with a certificate of excellence
• UCLA, non-UCLA, and non-UC submissions are eligible

Join us for the UCLA Liver Translational Research (ULTRA) monthly seminar series where invited guest speakers, Comprehensive Liver Research Center (CLRC) faculty and UCLA trainees present their latest research findings and discuss evolving areas of interest and collaborations in liver-related research.

• To RSVP click here
• Lunch provided; First-come, first-served basis
• To be added to the distribution list, email Cynthia Lopez, at [email protected]

The Enrichment Program will support the recruitment, mentoring and career development of trainees and early-career investigator interested in MASLD-spectrum research, including those from underrepresented backgrounds. By exposing early-career investigators to a variety of educational programs, training programs, workshops and resources, the Enrichment Program will not only support the professional growth of the next generation of liver researchers, but also increase their awareness of MASLD and its impact on the health of the diverse population of Los Angeles County. By meeting these objectives, the program will support the 'Total MASLD' theme of the center.

• Enrichment Program Directors: Claudio Villanueva, PhD, UCLA; Carrie R. Wong, MD, PhD, UCLA

For more information, contact: [email protected] and [email protected]