Delighted to join and appreciate all the well-wishers. Lots to do!

Honored and delighted to be joining the superb team at the SSLI. Together, we will be working to make a “lifetime of liver health” a reality for patients. With discovery through research , collaboration and therapeutic implementation. Just great!

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.VCU names pediatric hepatologist @SaulKarpen as the liver institute's first Chief Scientific Officer. Karpen, from Emory University, will lead the expansion of research on the liver and metabolic diseases at the institute. bit.ly/3N9s5U8 #livertwitter AASLD

1st author review - written with my PI Saul Karpen - we discuss the genetic determinants that alter regulation of cholangiocyte development → inducing biliary atresia pathogenesis 🧬

A new framework for understanding BA etiology:
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Award for his 30 years of academic career! Marco Arrese, MD you are a role model for all of us. Facultad Medicina UC Universidad Católica de Chile Asociación Chilena de Hepatología ALEH AASLD EASLnews Luis Antonio Díaz, MD Dr. Alejandro Soza  Francisco Idalsoaga MD

Very interesting and intriguing analysis identifying elevated unconjugated serum bile acids in those who respond to IBAT inhibition with ABCB11 (BSEP) deficiencies. We need such deep-dive research, directly studying BA flux and microbial metabolism. gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-…

New paper in Bio-Protocol!
LiverQuant is a new method for researchers interested in quantifying fibrosis, macrophages, or cholangiocytes in whole-slide images! A highlight of its main features:

Getting the day started with our #pedsresearch2023
Conference Co-Chairs, Drs. Jaydev Desai, Erica Johnson, and Saul Karpen! You can view the full program for the day using the QR code on your badge or by clicking here: bit.ly/3WQj2uS

One week for the fantastic Metabolic Health focused SouthEast Pediatric Research Conference at the GA Aquarium. Looking forward to seeing all of you who will be able to join us.

Fantastic EASL meeting in Florence on biliary fibrosis. Expert melding of pre-clinical and clinical topics. New important targets and mechanisms discussed. Thanks to Drs. Pinzani and Strazzabosco for organizing.

For Biliary atresia aficionados--an all day BA Symposium on June 12th at Emory with 12 superb international speakers. Feel free to join virtually or attend in person!
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Kudos to Dominick Hellen, my spectacular student for his F31.

NAFLD Article of the Week Indiana University Gastroenterology and Hepatology

AASLD Practice Guidance on the clinical assessment and management of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36727674/

⏺️ Fantastic guidance Maru Rinella MD Rohit Loomba and colleagues

All: This year's Pediatric Research Conference at the GA Aquarium has a Neonate-to-Adult Metabolic Health theme. 3 fantastic keynote speakers, many opportunities for posters, interactions with physicians, scientists and industry.

📢 DEADLINE EXTENDED until Friday, April 7th for abstract submissions for the #pedsresearch2023 Conference! Spread the word!
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3 Nature papers on potential role for AAV2 in recent reports of severe acute hepatitis in pediatrics. The field needs more studies like these to explore rational underlying mechanisms. Excellent accompanying editorial by Prof. Frank Tacke. doi.org/10.1038/d41586…

April 1st deadline! ⏰ Two days left to submit your abstract for the #pedsresearch2023 Southeastern Pediatric Research Conference! Encore abstracts are permitted.
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Amazing work by all - hope people find it helpful! Rohit Loomba Jeffrey V. Lazarus Elliot Tapper Alina Allen Manal Abdelmalek Mazen Noureddin, MD, MHSc Global Liver Institute American Liver Foundation National

Congrats to Dominick, my phenomenal student, and everyone else in the lab, who made this work a reality. More cholangiopathy-focused work on BA is possible with this mouse.