Megan Oleksiw

Hi! I’m Megan – a first-year medical student at the University of Montreal driven by a love for research, people, and the outdoors. My research in Dr von Renteln’s lab […]

Julia Sawicka

In 2021, I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. After navigating this disease as a patient, I wanted to learn more about it, sparking my interest in medical research as well […]

Kaitlyn Rose Tonary

I’m a third-year undergraduate student in the Integrated Science program at UBC, specializing in neuroscience and immunology. My passion for science is driven by curiosity and desire to contribute meaningfully […]

Shelley Case

A leading international expert on the gluten-free diet, Shelley is a registered dietitian, author, speaker and consultant with more than 40 years’ experience. She is a member of the Medical […]

Roshane Francis

Roshane Francis is the Manager of Research Impact Communication and Evaluation at Crohn’s and Colitis Canada. With a PhD in Molecular Genetics, her research focused on understanding how the gut […]

Véronique Giroux

Dr. Giroux is a mid-career scientist at Universite de Sherbrooke. Her research program focuses on stem cell biology, tissue regeneration and GI cancer. She is particularly dedicated to student mentoring […]

Virve Aljas

I’m a patient hoping to use my experiences to help health care practitioners and researchers. Patient perspectives and involvement is key to shaping healthcare for the better. I’m also trained […]

Linda Pires

After earning her Hon. BSc at the University of Toronto in 2003, Linda dove into the Division of Immunology and Allergy at SickKids Hospital. Here she took on the roles […]

Martin Stahl

Dr. Martin Stahl is a senior scientist at STEMCELL Technologies and is the intestinal team lead for Research and Development. Martin received a PhD in Microbiology at the University of […]