Dr. Yoshimi Muto is a hepatologist at Osaka Metropolitan University, Japan, and is currently a Visiting Scholar in the Division of Gastroenterology at UC San Diego. Her research interests include the gut–liver axis. She received her MD and PhD from Osaka Metropolitan University. She is a board-certified specialist and instructor in ultrasonography by the Japan Society of Ultrasonics in Medicine.
I am an Assistant Professor at the Organ Pathobiology and Therapeutics Institute (OPTIn) and the Department of Pharmacology and
Chemical Biology at the University of Pittsburgh. I have a broad background in cell and molecular biology with specific expertise in
liver microphysiological systems (MPS).My laboratory focuses on applying human biomimetic liver MPS to model both normal and disease-state physiology and to address clinically relevant questions in MASLD/MASH. My focus is on implementing the coupled use of liver MPS with quantitative systems
Dr. Joanna Dionne is an clinician-scientist and Associate Professor, Divisions of Gastroenterology and Critical Care Medicine, in the Departments of Medicine and Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact at McMaster University, and associate member of the Farncombe Institute. Dr. Dionne received her MD, MSc and PhD in Health Research Methodology (HRM) as well as postgraduate training in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Critical Care Medicine, and Clinician Investigator Program (CIP) at McMaster University. She has received peer-reviewed funding from PSI, CAG and CIHR. Dr.
Alberto Farias. M.D. FAASLD. Full Professor of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Director of the Division of Gastroenterology. University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine. Brazil
Xiaolong Qi, M.D., Professor of Medicine
Founder and Chair, Liver Health Consortium in China (CHESS)
Editor-in-Chief, Portal Hypertension & Cirrhosis
Chief, Center of Liver Disease, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, China
Attention all current Emerging Liver Scholars and alumni! Join us on Friday, November 6, from 1 - 2 PM at Meet-Up Summit 6 for an exclusive gathering to network and build meaningful connections across the ELS community. Whether you're looking to catch up with familiar faces or meet this year's awardees, we'd love to see you there!