Dear Colleagues,

        It’s a great pleasure for us to announce the Second International Liver Symposium, which we have first organized in 2004. We aimed to gather the liver studies conducted in basic and clinical fields and to contribute to the communication between disciplines. The importance of such studies have increased by the time, because numerous research reports and studies conducted in this field suggest the need for further research models at molecular level. There is still no certain data about how and when the hepatic regeneration begins and how this process ends after a possible damage related to toxic agents, drugs or alcohol. Thus, it can be assumed that every field of medicine may have relationship with the liver issue. This condition has lead to new collaboration requirements between the basic and clinical fields. At this point, it would be very beneficial to take into consideration the unresolved subjects in the context of a workshop programme with international participation. For this reason we think that collaboration and coordination on an international level would be beneficial and was the reason for organizing this symposium. Many scholars from Turkey and other countries, from different branches were invited to the symposium. Some methods like experimental animal utilization, cell culture and stereology, which can be useful in liver studies were also included. Accepted abstracts will be published in the Cell & Tissue Biology  Research Journal. Besides this, we want to share the historical and touristic beauties of our country with our guests. We would be very happy to host you in Cappadocia, home of the Fairy Chimneys, which one only can behold in this region in the world and has attracted people for centuries with its different ambiance and beauty. We hope to see you at the symposium.

 On behalf of the Organizing Committee
              Symposium President
Assoc. Prof. Alpaslan GÖKÇİMEN