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The Celiac Disease Foundation has joined forces with the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Foundation to introduce two groundbreaking awards specifically designed to advance celiac disease research. These initiatives aim to foster novel research endeavors, emphasizing the importance for medical professionals to delve into the complexities of this lifelong autoimmune condition. 

Earlier this month, SSCD hosted their first quarterly webinar of 2024 on “Under-Represented Populations in Celiac Disease.” During the webinar, the Celiac Disease Foundation and SSCD announced the launch of the Improving Health Equity in Celiac Disease Through Disparities Research Award.

Dr. Esen Sefik, PhD, an immunologist and an Associate Research Scientist in the Flavell Lab at Yale School of Medicine, is the recipient of the Celiac Disease Foundation–Takeda Early Career Research Award, an award designed to support promising early-career researchers working toward independent and productive research careers in celiac disease.