HBF Emerging Researchers Workshop
Sept. 6, 2026 - 8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. SGT
Workshop Overview
Each year, the Hepatitis B Foundation hosts an Emerging Researchers Workshop. This is an opportunity for early and mid-career researchers (EMCRs) to network and learn about career opportunities in hepatitis B, hepatitis D and liver cancer. The workshop provides a platform for EMCRs to practice professional communications skills, discuss career pathway challenges and opportunities, and share ideas and resources for professional development. The workshop also provides an opportunity to meet with scientific leaders and discuss the latest key scientific issues in hepatitis B, hepatitis D and liver cancer research.
In 2026, we will host a half-day workshop (8 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. SGT) on Sept. 6, 2026, immediately prior to the start of the 2026 International HBV Meeting. This year’s workshop will include a moderated panel discussion on navigating transition phases in research careers. The panel discussion will be followed by interactive small-group presentations and discussions.
Agenda highlights include:
- Moderated panel discussion around transitions in research careers
- Interactive small-group presentations
- Discussions of key hepatitis B and D scientific research questions
- Networking opportunities and free lunch
2025 Emerging Researchers Workshop Planning Committee
Hepatitis B Foundation Emerging Scientific and Medical Advisory Board Committee Members
- Lena Allweiss, University Medical Center, Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
- Gregor Ebert, Technical University of Munich, & Helmholtz Munich, Germany
- Nina Le Bert, Duke-NUS Medical School
- Margaret Littlejohn, Doherty Institute, Australia
- Lefteris Michailidis, Emory University, U.S.
- Barbara Testoni, INSERM, France
- Thomas Tu, Westmead Institute, Australia
- Eloi Verrier, University of Strasbourg, France
- Jochen Wettengel, Technical University of Munich, & Helmholtz Munich, Germany
Hepatitis B Foundation Committee Members
- Chari Cohen, Hepatitis B Foundation and Baruch S. Blumberg Institute, U.S.
- Anu Hosangadi, Hepatitis B Foundation, U.S.
Emerging Researchers Committee Members
- Yang Cheng, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taiwan
- Olivia Dobrica, PhD, Institute of Biochemistry of the Romanian Academy, Romania
- Martin Feuerherd, Harvard University, U.S.
- Xupeng Hong, The Rockefeller University, U.S.
- Margaret Japhet, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria
- Laura McCoullough, Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory, Australia
Committee Advisors
- John Tavis, St. Louis University, U.S.
- Timothy Block, Hepatitis B Foundation and Baruch S. Blumberg Institute, U.S.
PLEASE NOTE: Registration is required. That can be done through the main HBV Meeting registration portal.
