Talk Liver To Me - What nobody tells you about starting a research group

Early-career researchers and clinician-scientists play a central role in advancing hepatology research and innovation, yet the transition to independence often comes with challenges that extend beyond scientific expertise. Building a research programme, leading teams, securing funding, and developing a sustainable academic career require skills that are rarely addressed during formal training. In this podcast, we explore the realities of early academic leadership, focusing on the practical and professional challenges faced during the first years of research independence. Host: Carolin Schneider (RWTH Aachen University) Guests: Pierre-Emmanuel Rautou (Hôpital Beaujon, APHP & Université Paris Cité), Mathias Heikenwälder (University of Tübingen)This episode is also available on EASL Campus: https://easlcampus.eu/tltm/episode-14Thank you to our healthcare industry partners for their support. For more information, please visit EASLCampus.eu.This programme is intended for health care professionals only and is provided for educational purposes. EASL does not endorse or promote any medicinal products or medical devices. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect those of EASL. All declarations of conflicts of interest are listed on EASL Campus (https://easlcampus.eu/tltm/episode-14).EASL is not responsible for the accuracy of any translated versions of this podcast or of subtitles generated automatically by artificial intelligence.