Speaker
George K Michalopoulos, MD, PhD, FAASLD
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC
Biography
Dr. Michalopoulos is Distinguished Professor of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh. He was at the leading edge of the studies associated with the discovery of HGF (Hepatocyte Growth Factor) and its receptor (c-Met). His research covers molecular events involving growth factor and biomatrix signaling during liver regeneration; the capacity of hepatocytes and cholangiocytes to function as facultative stem cells for each other.
He is a member of AASLD since 1985. Awards and distinctions include: Chair of the Board of Scientific Counselors of NIH/NIAAA; Distinguished Research Award by the American Liver Foundation; Honorary Doctorate from the University of Athens, Greece.