In May 2023, The International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) awarded 8 Travel Awards of up to $2,000 to support young investigators who have a record of research interest and accomplishment in neurogastroenterology and, especially, in the basic mechanisms or clinical aspects of functional gastrointestinal (GI) and motility disorders. These awards are intended to encourage the participation of clinicians and scientists in large world-class medical meetings for the field of gastroenterology.
These travel awards were made possible through the money raised during IFFGD’s 2022 Virtual Wellness Event. We are very grateful to all who participated in this event and donated in support of this research.
Learn more about IFFGD’s 2023 Health and Wellness Event
We are pleased to introduce the 2023 Travel Award Winners:
- Lukas Balsiger, Research Fellow
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Translational Research for Gastrointestinal Disorders TARGID - Bianca Chang MD, Assistant Professor
Assistant Medical Director
GI Motility Program
Cedars-Sinai - Jane Lim MD
Advanced GI Motility Fellow
Cedars-Sinai - Benjamin Liu MD, BMSc
PGY-1 Resident Physician
Case Western Reserve University/Metrohealth - Tijana Samardzic MD
Internal Medicine Resident
Yale New Haven Health/ Waterbury Hospital - Jolien Schol, Research Fellow
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Translational Research for Gastrointestinal Disorders TARGID - Will Takakura MD
House Officer, Internal Medicine
University of Michigan - Jie Wu MD PhD
Department of Gastroenterology,
Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Selection Committee
- William E. Whitehead, PhD, Chair
- Braden Kuo, MD, MSc
- Lesley A. Houghton, PhD
- Darren Brenner, MD
- Baha Moshiree, MD
- Michael Crowell, PhD
Where Are They Now, IFFGD Award Winner Series
View our “Where Are They Now?” Research Award Winner YouTube Series
