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We are pleased to announce the good news that Prof. Dr. David A. Gerber has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of the Section "Liver" in Gastroenterology Insights (ISSN 2036-7422).

Prof. Dr. David A. Gerber, M.D., is the George F. Sheldon Distinguished Professor with tenure at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Vice-Chair of the Department of Surgery, and Medical Director of the UNC Healthcare Center for Transplant Care. Clinically, he has vast expertise in solid organ transplantation and liver cancer, including the navigation of minimally invasive surgical procedures. He is actively engaged in basic science research, focusing on stem biology and tissue engineering in the field of regenerative medicine. Integrating novel bioengineering technologies, his research has focused on the dynamics of the matrix/environment that supports the growth and differentiation of select stem cell populations into functional tissues. He has received more than 25 basic science grants and completed over 40 clinical trials. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed publications, peer-reviewed abstracts, and book chapters in the areas of transplantation, stem cell biology, regenerative medicine, and liver cancer.

The following is a short Q&A with Prof. Dr. David A. Gerber, who shared his vision for the journal with us, as well as his views on the research area and open access publishing:

1. What appealed to you about the journal that made you want to take on the role as its Section Editor-in-Chief?

I was very excited about the journal's organ-specific focus on providing a venue for research across the space from basic science, epidemiology and clinical research.

2. What is your vision for the journal?

To provide a platform for scientists and clinicians to present their liver-focused work while expanding the field.

3. What does the future of this field of research look like?

Liver research is incredibly dynamic, from the cellular, genetic and molecular level to the investigation of disease prevalence. It is a very exciting time to be involved in this field and the journal provides a portal of communication for many researchers across the globe.

4. What do you think of the development of open access in the publishing field?

It is a key trend in the field of publication as we must continue to work at getting our peer-reviewed research in front of the research community.