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The APASL 2021 Organising Committee would like to invite interested parties to present their research papers at the congress.

Abstracts will be reviewed and selected for poster presentation if they are accepted by the Abstract Selection Committee.

Papers submitted on or before 10 Dec 2020 shall receive the Acceptance Notice by mid Dec 2020.

How to submit abstracts

Step 1
         Final Extension              
Submit Abstracts by           8 Jan 2021

Step 2
Receive Abstract Submission Acknowledgement email

Step 3
Receive Acceptance Notice by mid Jan 2021

Step 4
Register upon receipt of Acceptance Notice

Themes

For review purposes, abstracts are required to be categorized into different themes as follows:

  • Acute Liver Failure and Artificial Liver Support
  • Advanced Practice Providers (NP, PA, RN, PharmD, etc.)
  • Alcoholic Liver Diseases: Clinical and Experimental
  • Biliary Physiology, Transport, Cholangiocyte Biology, and Experimental Cholestasis
  • Cell and Molecular Biology
  • Genomics and Precision Medicine
  • Gut Liver Axis and Microbiome
  • Health Services Research
  • Hepatitis B and Hepatitis D
  • Hepatitis C
  • Hepatobiliary Neoplasia

  • Hepatotoxicity
  • Hepatobiliary Surgery
  • Human Cholestatic and Autoimmune Liver Diseases
  • Inflammation and Immunobiology   
  • Liver Fibrogenesis and Non-Parenchymal Cell Biology
  • Liver Transplantation and Liver Surgery
  • Metabolic and Genetic Disease
  • NAFLD and NASH
  • Other Viral Hepatitis
  • Pediatric Hepatology
  • Portal Hypertension and Other Complications of Cirrhosis
  • Training and Education (Career Development)                                                            

Abstract Structure

1. Title: The title should be indicate of the abstract content. Company or trade names, special symbols, characters and uncommon abbreviations are not permitted
2. Content: Abstract body should not exceed 250 words. Please do not include tables or graphs. Content must be organised in the following structure:

  • Objectives
  • Materials and Methods
  • Results
  • Conclusion
An abstract sample can be downloaded here


APASL 2021 Young Investigator’s Award

The purpose of the Young Investigator Award (YIA) is to stimulate interest in research training by rewarding outstanding examples of excellence amongst those involved in research training in the early stages of his/hercareer. 

Application Requirements:

  • Applicant must be in early stages of his/her career i.e. up to five (5) years following the completion of training in hepatology. 
  • Applicant must be from nationalities of Asia Pacific countries.
  • Applicant must submit the training certification and curriculum vitae during online abstract submission. 
  • Applicant must be first author of abstract and a registered participant of the congress.
  • The shortlisted oral abstract must be presented by applicant during the meeting.

Selection Process:

  • Applicant should select ‘YIA Application’ during submission of abstract for oral presentation. 
  • Shortlisted abstracts are based on scores assigned by the Abstract Selection Committee and all successful applicants (up to six (6) best YIA papers) will be notified.
  • The Abstract Selection Committee’s decision is final. 
  • Each awardee who presented at APASL 2021 will be given USD 1,000 cash award.

AASLD-APASL Research Methodology Virtual Workshop

Day & Date: Thursday, 4 February 2021

Time: 08:00 to 15:00

Synopsis:

This Joint Workshop is dedicated for clinical research in hepatology to achieve the following objectives: 

  • To showcase the importance of structured methodology education in clinical hepatology research in the region 
  • To bring together junior members of the Asia-Pacific hepatology community with experts for close interaction and education

Application requirements:

  • Fellow in training in Hepatology or Gastroenterology with interest in liver disease
  • PhDs and post-doctorate fellows aged 40 years or younger
  • Junior faculty members (instructor and assistant professor level) age 40 years of younger
  • Able to submit an abstract for consideration
  • Able to participate in the workshop scheduled on 4 Feb 2021, with fluency in English
  • A letter of recommendation from their supervisor
  • Must be a registered participant of APASL 2021

Selection Process:

  • Applicant should select ‘AASLD-APASL Workshop Application’ during submission of abstract for oral presentation.
  • Shortlisted abstracts are based on scores assigned by the Workshop Selection Committee and all successful applicants (up to thirty (30) best papers) will be notified.
  • The Workshop Selection Committee’s decision is final. 
  • Application is non-transferable.

Program Agenda

  • The workshop includes didactic sessions and break-out sessions. 
  • The didactic sessions will cover basic skills needed for clinical research and research writing.
  • The breakout sessions will utilize hands-on teaching based on participant presentation.
  • Participating fellows are required to present their papers, which will be constructively critiqued by AASLD and APASL Faculty in small group setting of 5 to 6 participants per group.
  • Topics include advice on publication and academic career in Asia.

Travel Grants

These Travel Grants are to provide the opportunity for clinicians and scientists in the early stages of his/her career to broaden their education and experience in the field of hepatology by attending APASL 2021.

Application Requirements:

  • Applicant must be less than 40 years of age at the time of application. 
  • Applicant must be from nationalities of Asia Pacific countries.
  • Applicant must submit the training certification and curriculum vitae during online abstract submission. 
  • Applicant must be first author of abstract and a registered participant of the congress.
  • The shortlisted abstract must be presented by applicant during the meeting.

Description:

  • Priority will be given to applicants from countries with limited opportunities to attend education and training activities. 
  • Travel grant is non-transferable.


Abstract Submission Terms & Conditions

  • All abstracts must be submitted in English. 
  • Only online submissions are accepted. Other forms of submission will not be considered. 
  • In view of pandemic, all abstracts that contain original materials are welcome even if they are submitted to or presented at another international meeting.  If applicable, the abstract should state: "This research has been approved by an ethical committee". 
  • Abstracts selected for oral and poster presentation at APASL 2021 will be published in Hepatology International . As such, they should be of copy-proof quality. 
  • Notifications regarding the status of your abstract will be sent out in mid-December 2020 (for papers submitted before 10 Dec 2020) and mid-January 2021 ( for papers submitted on or before 8 Jan 2021).
  • Presenting authors are required to register for the congress if the paper is accepted. If the registration fee of the presenting author is not received by 10 December 2020, his / her paper will be considered as being withdrawn.

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