Basic Science in IBD

  As part of Crohn’s and Colitis Canada’s efforts to reach our Promise of finding the cure(s) for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s and Colitis Canada and the co-Chairs of Meeting of the Minds are pleased to add a basic science stream to our Meeting of the Minds conference.

The Basic Science in IBD meeting is joining the 11th successful annual national event, Meeting of the Minds, comprised of Mentoring in IBD XXIV, and Canada Future Directions in IBD.

Basic Science in IBD will convene parallel to the Mentoring in IBD XXIV (MIIBDXXIV) program on Day 1. On Day 2, Canada Future Directions in IBD (CFD) will include bench-to-bedside research topics and raise questions to encourage and promote multidisciplinary collaboration among laboratory and clinical researchers and clinicians. With this in mind, some topics covered in Basic Science in IBD will be carried forward to CFD for further exploration. The goal of collaboration is to identify and support unmet clinical needs with research, and translate research into practice.

We are very excited to add the Basic Science stream to answer an unmet need for Canadian scientists and researchers in the field of IBD. This opens up an opportunity for shared knowledge and discussion among International and Canadian scientists in an intimate setting.

Basic Science in IBD is partially funded by unrestricted educational grants.

Co-Chairs

Laura Sly, PhD CAGF
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
BC Children's Hospital
University of British Columbia
Vancouver BC

Bruce Vallance, PhD CAGF
CH.I.L.D. Foundation Chair in Pediatric Gastroenterology
Director, Gut4Health Microbiome Core
Professor, Department of Pediatrics
BC Children's Hospital
University of British Columbia
Vancouver BC