APASL 2010 - APASL 2010 20th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver

The Scientific Committee invites all interested individuals to submit abstracts to the 20th Conference of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) in Beijing. Accepted abstracts will be allocated with oral presentation, poster presentation and poster exhibition and will be published in Hepatology International.

Online Abstract Sumission will be opened on 10 August, 2009.

Abstract Submission Deadline: 30 October, 2009

All abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee of 20th Conference of the APASL according to subject category.

Topic Category
Abstracts will be divided into the designated categories for review and program purposes. Presenters should select one subject category.

Molecular and Cellular Biology
Cell Cycle and Apoptosis
Biliary Tract Pathophysiology
Gene Transfer/Therapy
Stem Cell Research
Liver Regeneration
Acute Liver Failure
Alcoholic Liver Disease
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
Basic
Clinical
Autoimmune Hepatitis and Cholestatic Liver Disease
Metabolic and Genetic Disease
Drug induced Liver Disease (DILD)
Hepatitis B
Epidemiology
Virology
Diagnosis
Treatment
Hepatitis C
Epidemiology
Virology
Diagnosis
Treatment
Other Viral Hepatitis
Liver Fibrosis
Basic
Clinical
Portal Hypertension and Cirrhosis
Pathophysiology
Clinical
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Basic Carcinogenesis
Epidemiology
Diagnosis and Biomarker
Anti-neoplastic Agent
Loco-regional Treatment
Surgery
Radiotherapy
Others
Cholangioca and Other Liver Neoplasm
Cholelithiasis and Biliary Tract Disease
Liver Transplantation
Imaging Modalities
Miscellaneous
Rules for Abstract Submission:
Online abstract submission will be opened on 10 August, 2009.

Abstracts that have been presented in previous International Gastroenterology/ Hepatology Meetings will NOT be accepted.

All abstracts must be submitted via the Conference website only:

www.apasl2010beijing.org

Abstract Submission Deadline:
Abstracts must be submitted on or before 30 October, 2009. The online submission system will be closed at 24:00, 30 October, 2009 Beijing Time. All abstracts submitted afterwards will not be accepted.

Notification:
Notification of acceptance/rejection will be sent via email to the corresponding author. If you cannot receive notification by 18 December, 2010, please contact the Conference Secretariat at info-AT-apasl2010beijing.org. The results of accepted abstracts will also announced on the website.

Guidelines for Abstract Submission:
Language:
All abstracts should be submitted in English (including the title, abstract text, authors' names, affiliations, figures and graphs).

Correspondence:
Please provide the followings:
Presenting author's contact details; including full mailing address, office hours phone number and email address and fax number.
Name(s) of presenting author and co-authors: first name(s) or initials of first name(s), family name (e.g. Jason Wong or J. Wong).
Affiliation details of all authors: department; institution/hospital; city; state (if relevant); country.

Structure:
The abstract title should be in initial capital/lower case, not all capitals.

Abstract text for original article should include 1) background/aims, 2) methods, 3) results and 4) conclusions. For case report, it should include introduction and case description.

Word limit: 300 words including acknowledgement, maximum 250 words is allowed if any figures/tables/graphs are included in the abstract.

All figures/tables/graphs to be included in the abstract should be submitted in JPG/BMP/GIF format, maximum width 9cm, and resolution up to 150dpi. Only ONE figure/table/graph is allowed in one file and maximum TWO files are allowed for each abstract.

Please note that these may be resized to fit in the final printed materials.
Do not include references in the abstract.
Do not include key words in the abstract.
Abbreviation should be spelled out, in parenthesis, in the first use in the text.

Format:
All abstracts submitted will be automatically edited according to 20th Conference of APASL submission format. It is the responsibility of the authors to review the submission and avoid any typing error on the abstract.
Use Italics only when appropriate (e.g., for the name of genus and species).
To avoid character corruption, please use only Arial or Symbol font.

AWARDS
Young Investigator Awards
12 Young Investigator Awards will be extended to young investigators who submit excellent research.

The award laureate will receive a cash prize of RMB 3,500 for young investigators whose abstracts are selected for presentation at the APASL 2010 Beijing

Eligibility and Application Procedure

The award laureate must be the presenting author and should be below 40 years of age in the congress year. He/she should send proof of age to the Secretariat of 20th Conference of APASL while submitting the abstract for the Young Investigator Award.

Travel Awards
Up to 40 grants will be given in APASL 2010 Beijing to participants whose abstracts have been accepted (for either poster or oral presentation). Recipients will receive RMB 5,000 to assist with the expenses such as travel, hotel, and meal for attending the conference. Grants will be given based on the excellent quality of the accepted abstract and recommendation letter.

Eligibility and Application Procedure

The award laureate must be the presenting author and recommendation letter from department head/supervisor must be submitted to the Secretariat of 20th Conference of APASL while submitting the abstract.

Best Presentation Awards (Oral and Poster)
The awards recognize presenters who give excellent presentations during the 20th Conference of the APASL and are based on peer review collected at the Conference. Best Presentations Award will be announced during the closing ceremony with a cash prize of RMB 3,500.