Insights into Hepatobiliary Neoplasia

Nov 10 2025
Convention Center: Ballroom C, Level 3
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

World Class Speakers

Daniela Sia, PhD
Abstract Presenter

Daniela Sia, PhD

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Sumera I. Ilyas, MD
Abstract Presenter

Sumera I. Ilyas, MD

Mayo Clinic Rochester
Daniela Sia, PhD
Moderator

Daniela Sia, PhD

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Sumera I. Ilyas, MD
Moderator

Sumera I. Ilyas, MD

Mayo Clinic Rochester

Description

Presenters in this session will share their research into novel techniques to understand hepatobiliary neoplasia, including the interaction of known carcinnogenic stimuli and the immune system.

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Presentations

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
May 18 2026
Washington, D.C.

Single-cell Transcriptional Profiling of Chronic Woodchuck Hepatitis-induced Hepatocellular Carcinoma Reveals a Proliferative Tumor Subtype and Tumor-driven Immune Exhaustion Shared with Human HCC

Daniela Sia, PhD , Abstract Presenter
Liver Cancer
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM
May 18 2026
Washington, D.C.

Development of Gene-Edited T Cell Therapy Targeting TERT in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Sumera I. Ilyas, MD , Abstract Presenter
Liver Cancer

Objectives

  • Describe cutting-edge techniques for studying hepatocarcinogenesis
  • Recognize structural-functional links in hepatocarcinogenesis
  • Evaluate the role of immune cells in hepatocarcinogenesis