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The Celiac Disease Foundation was honored to award the first annual Prize for Excellence in Celiac Disease Research to Dr. Joseph Murray. The Foundation was also honored to award the first annual Young Investigator Prize to Dr. Jocelyn Silvester.

Celiac disease is estimated to affect 1 in 100 people worldwide. If you have unexplained symptoms or a family member with celiac disease, complete the Symptoms Assessment Tool, developed with the support of CDF Proud Sponsor Schär.

Digestive Disease Week (DDW), the largest and most important gathering of gastrointestinal researchers in the world, was held in San Diego from May 21-24, 2022.

The month of May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month, and in an effort to bring celiac disease into the public eye, Marilyn G. Geller, Chief Executive Officer of the Celiac Disease Foundation, was interviewed by KTLA. Airing on the KTLA Weekend Morning News on May 8, 2022, the segment advocates for celiac disease awareness and…

“Celiac Disease Symptom Flares are Common During the Postpartum Period,” a study using data from the iCureCeliac® patient registry and co-authored by Marilyn G. Geller, Celiac Disease Foundation CEO, was presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2022.

Marilyn G. Geller, Chief Executive Officer of the Celiac Disease Foundation, was recently interviewed by the Jewish Journal, the largest weekly Jewish newspaper in the United States, to draw attention to this serious and severely underdiagnosed disease.  

Anokion SA released successful results from their Phase 1 ACeD clinical trial and they will be moving forward with Phase 2 trials later this year.

We are pleased to announce that CDF Board Member, Kristin Yarema, PhD, was honored as a 2022 Medical Marketing & Media Woman of Distinction.

On May 11, Sophia Schilling, Legislative Assistant to Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), distributed a letter to the Members of the Congressional Celiac Disease Caucus. This is a notable event as it was the first official letter to the Caucus members.

Celiac Disease Foundation Chief Executive, Marilyn G. Geller, was recently interviewed by The Waiting Room, a patient information website, to highlight the work and accomplishments of the Foundation.