Research Leadership Award

Crohn's and Colitis Canada will not be running this competition in 2026.

This award recognizes an individual whose leadership has significantly advanced inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) research in Canada and contributed meaningfully to Crohn’s and Colitis Canada’s Promise.

Recipients are recognized at the annual Meeting of the Minds conference in Toronto, where they’ll have the opportunity to present their work as featured speakers.

Nomination Criteria

  • Open to IBD scientists and researchers in Canada
  • Nominations must be submitted by fellow scientists or IBD researchers

Past Recipients

2024      Dr. Remo Pannacione, Calgary, AB
2023      Dr. David Mack, Ottawa, ON
2022      Dr. Anne Griffiths, Toronto, ON
2021      Dr. Gilaad Kaplan, Calgary, AB
2020      Dr. Aleixo Muise, Toronto, ON
2019      Dr. Charles Bernstein, Winnipeg, MB
2018      Dr. Laura Sly, Vancouver, BC

Contact

For questions about Crohn's and Colitis Canada research grants or awards, please contact:

Research Grants Administrator
Tel: (416) 920-5035 ext. 252
Email: research...crohnsandcolitis...ca

  • Canada has among the highest incidence rates of Crohn's and colitis in the world.
  • 1 in 140 Canadians lives with Crohn’s or colitis.
  • Families new to Canada are developing these diseases for the first time.
  • Incidence of Crohn’s in Canadian kids under 10 has doubled since 1995.
  • People are most commonly diagnosed before age 30.

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