IFFGD Research Awards & Grants

Research Awards & Research Grants

The International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) is dedicated to advancing research and fostering innovation in the field of gastrointestinal (GI) health. Through our Nancy and Bill Norton Research Program, we recognize and support outstanding researchers whose work contributes to improving the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of GI disorders. By funding innovative studies and honoring exemplary research efforts, IFFGD aims to inspire scientific breakthroughs that enhance patient care and quality of life.

To date, 45 researchers from around the world have been honored with IFFGD’s Research Awards and 9 researchers from around the world have been awarded with IFFGD’s Research Grants. This Research Program aims to encourage collaboration among clinicians and scientists, ultimately advancing the understanding and treatment of both adult and pediatric functional GI and motility disorders. In 2019, this program was renamed the Nancy and Bill Norton Research Program to honor the founding members of IFFGD.

View the Previous Research Award & Grant Winners

• 2024 Research Grant
  • Prashant Singh, MD

• 2023 Research Grant
  • William Takakura, MD

• 2022 Research Grant
  • Judy Nee, MD
    
• 2020 Research Awards
  • Kyle Staller, MD
  • Christopher W. Almario, MD
  • Maria Raffaella Barbaro, PHD
    
• 2019 Research Awards
  • Arpana Gupta, PhD
  • Ilan Koppen, MD, PhD
  • David Levinthal MD, PhD

• 2018 Research Awards
  • Katja Kovacic, MD
  • Ans Pauwels, PhD
  • Cristina Martinez, PhD
  • Amaranath Karunanayake, PhD

• 2014 Research Grants
  • Leo K. Cheng, PhD
  • Braden Kuo, MD, MSC
  • Richard W. McCallum, MD

• 2013 Research Awards
  • Gary Mawe, PhD
  • Lukas Van Oudenhove, PhD
  • Jan Tack, MD, PhD
  • Muriel Larauche, PhD
  • Carlo DiLorenzo, MD
  • Enrico Corazziari, MD
  • Ashley Blackshaw, PhD
  • Niranga Manjuri Devanarayana, MD

• 2011 Research Awards
  • Samuel Nurko, MD
  • Adrian Miranda, MD
  • Million Mulugeta, PhD
  • Sudarshan Jadcherla, MD
  • Ronnie Fass, MD

• 2009 Research Awards
  • Satish Rao, MD
  • Emeran Mayer, MD
  • Javier Santos, MD
  • Martin Storr, MD
  • Miguel Saps, MD

• 2008 Research Grants
  • Douglas R. Morgan, MD
  • Javier Santos, MD, Ph.D
  • Miranda A.L. Van Tilburg, Ph.D

• 2007 Research Award
  • Bruce D. Naliboff, PhD
  • Magnus Simrén, MD, PhD
  • Brennan M. R. Spiegel, MD, MSHS
  • Sylvie Bradesi, PhD
  • Paul E. Hyman, MD
  • Miranda A. L. van Tilburg, PhD

• 2005 Research Award
  • Fernando Azpiroz, MD, PhD
  • Yvette Taché, PhD
  • Shaheen Hamdy, MRCP, PhD
  • Michael Pezzone, MD, PhD
  • Bridget R Southwell, PhD
  • Rachel Rosen, MD, MPH

• 2003 Research Awards Recipients
  • William E. Whitehead, PhD
  • Jyoti N. Sengupta, PhD
  • Caroline Elder Danda, PhD
  • Terry Buchmiller-Crair, MD
  • Dan L. Dumitrascu, MD, PhD
  • Adil E. Bharucha, MD
  • Klaus Bielefeldt, MD, PhD

For direct questions regarding IFFGD’s Nancy and Bill Norton Research Grants:

• Via email about the grants or online submission instructions – iffgd@iffgd.org
• By phone at 1-414-964-1799.

By fostering innovative research through our awards and grants, IFFGD continues to support scientific advancements that bring hope and progress to individuals affected by GI disorders.