About Us
Founding Members
- Lewis Roberts, M.B. Ch.B., Ph.D., FACP
- Samuel O. Antwi, Ph.D.
- Bolni Marius Nagalo, Ph.D.
- Akwi Asombang, MD, MPH
- Jackson Chipaila, M.B. Ch.B
- Matt Cooley, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM
Mission
- Develop and support collaborations between member groups
- Identify factors that influence the epidemiology, etiology, pathobiology, and prognosis of liver, biliary tract and pancreatic cancers
- Encourage free exchange of results (published or unpublished) and ideas in a collegial environment without fear of competition.
Objectives
Expand knowledge of the epidemiology, etiology, pathobiology and prognosis of liver, biliary tract and pancreatic cancers through:
- Fostering collaborations between researchers in different countries;
- Providing a framework for the efficient conduct and publication of original pooled analyses;
- Providing a forum and framework for discussion, development and pursuit of new research directions
- Supporting the development of early career researchers.
Projects of Interest:
- Biospecimen, Clinical and Epidemiological Data
- Environmental and Lifestyle Factors
- Host Tumor Biology and Survival Outcomes
- Host Genetic Variation and Gene-Environment Interaction that leading to cancer predisposition
- Viral Genotype and Genetic Variation in Hepatopancreaticobiliary cancers
- Molecular Genomic Epidemiology
- Shape Clinical Guidelines for the diagnosis, clinical management, and treatment of liver, bile tract, and pancreatic cancer