by GI Research Foundation | Feb 12, 2021 | Board Spotlight
Board Spotlight: Karyn Hurwich A Conversation with Karyn Why did you join the GIRF Board of Directors? I joined the GIRF Board just before the Ball in 2018 to try to keep my connection to the world of GI medicine. My husband, Daniel Hurwich, was a gastroenterologist...
by GI Research Foundation | Dec 16, 2019 | Research and Discovery, University of Chicago Medicine
The human microbiome is a complex ecosystem made up of bacteria, viruses, and other microscopic organisms. In recent decades, scientists have recognized that the microbiome is a factor in inflammatory bowel diseases and other gastrointestinal illnesses. Support from...
by GI Research Foundation | Nov 25, 2019 | Recipes
[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] The holidays can be a challenge for those living with digestive diseases – luckily, there are...
by GI Research Foundation | Sep 24, 2019 | Recipes
Just in time for the change of seasons! University of Chicago nutritionist Courtney Schuchmann developed this vegan and vegetarian-friendly chili that is perfect on its own as a meal, or used for taco salads, chili dogs, or nachos. It can also be customized for meat...
by GI Research Foundation | Apr 17, 2019 | Recipes
We love our snacks. Unfortunately, not all snacks are your friends — especially when you have GI issues. Wanting to avoid flare-ups can make finding your perfect mid-day snack quite difficult. Luckily, there are GI-friendly options out there such as a green...
by GI Research Foundation | Mar 13, 2019 | Recipes
St. Patrick’s Day means a lot of booze and heavy foods. It’s easy to lose track of gut-healthy foods while celebrating this festive holiday. That’s why we’re giving you a healthier spin on a St. Patty’s Day go-to — Shepherd’s Pie. Follow the recipe below. Your...
by GI Research Foundation | Jan 31, 2019 | GIRF Event, Research and Discovery, University of Chicago Medicine
Thank you to our Donors!! Thanks to your generous support, the GI Research Foundation raised more than $2 million in 2018. We are so grateful for people like you who have made gifts in honor of your family members and friends who live every day with complicated GI...
by GI Research Foundation | Jan 21, 2019 | Research and Discovery, University of Chicago Medicine
Cutting edge technology. Innovative research. A true desire to find G.I. disease cures. All exist in Meren’s Lab. Located at UChicago Medicine and funded by GIRF, Meren’s Lab brings together a network of experts. They aim to understand the diversity, ecology, and...
by GI Research Foundation | May 12, 2017 | Research and Discovery, University of Chicago Medicine
Ecology is everywhere, A. Murat Eren, likes to say. In the oceans and soil, in the human gut and on the skin, live microscopic worlds of astonishing diversity. The young science of using computational, molecular, and genetic approaches to study these complex...