A Life Free From Digestive Disease

Seventy million Americans live with a digestive disease. The GI Research Foundation is at the forefront of science and discovery, partnering with the nationally-ranked University of Chicago Medicine Digestive Diseases Center to transform their lives.

Scientific Advisors

Through their guidance, GIRF is proud to champion breakthroughs in understanding, treating, and curing digestive diseases.

David T. Rubin, MD
Joseph B. Kirsner Professor of Medicine
Chief, Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
University of Chicago Medicine

Eugene B. Chang, MD
Martin Boyer Professor, Department of Medicine
Director, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Center
University of Chicago Medicine

Michael R. Charlton, MBBS
Director, Center for Liver Diseases
Co-Director, Transplant Institute
University of Chicago Medicine

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Learn how you can actively support our mission to prevent, treat, and cure digestive diseases.