East Asia Liver AllianceRISING STAR BOOTCAMP
About the Rising Star Bootcamp
The Rising Star Bootcamp is an educational initiative of EALA designed to support early-career investigators in hepatology.
The program provides opportunities for young researchers from Korea, Japan, and Taiwan to connect, learn, and develop future collaborative relationships.
Program Objectives
Built for your growth, designed for your future
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Develop emerging investigators
Structured mentorship from leading hepatologists across East Asia, tailored to early-career researchers.
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Build your East Asian network
Meet peers and faculty from KASL, JSH, and TASL — connections that go beyond the event and into real research partnerships.
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Foster collaborative research
Work in small, cross-country groups to develop ideas that have real potential for multi-center studies.
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Shape the next generation
Help build a new generation of regional leaders in hepatology — and be part of that story from day one.
Educational Impact
More than a meeting — a career milestone
WHY IT MATTERS
By bringing together promising young researchers from KASL, JSH, and TASL, the Bootcamp strengthens regional academic exchange and contributes to the long-term development of hepatology research in East Asia.
Past participants have gone on to co-author multi-center studies, build lasting faculty relationships, and take leadership roles in their national hepatology societies.
WHAT YOU'LL GET
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Small-group workshops
Topic sessions on MASLD, HCC, viral hepatitis, and cirrhosis — deep dives, not lectures
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Presentation & writing skills
Hands-on sessions on how to present your research and write for top hepatology journals
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Faculty mentoring
Work directly with leading professors to shape your research direction and get practical guidance
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A real East Asian network
Peer connections across Korea, Japan, and Taiwan that translate into future collaborations and multi-center studies
