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Thank you for joining us for #InnovationsSymposium2025! Gathering in person and hearing about the progress being made in #IBD research brings us hope. Mark your calendars to meet us back in San Francisco for next year’s event.
A graphic featuring the The Ritz-Carlton Oʻahu, Turtle Bay, at sunset and a photo of Dr. Ivan Zanoni of Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Ivan Zanoni (@lozanzi.bsky.social) of @harvardmed.bsky.social is showcasing research on molecular and cellular regulation of intestinal inflammation. #InnovationsSymposium2025
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Dr. Aleixo Muise of @utoronto.ca and SickKids is discussing what monogenic IBD teaches us about precision IBD treatment. #InnovationsSymposium2025
A graphic featuring the The Ritz-Carlton Oʻahu, Turtle Bay, at sunset and a photo of Dr. Isaac Chiu of Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Isaac Chiu of @harvardmed.bsky.social is sharing research on nociceptor neuron regulation of intestinal barrier function and Tregs. #InnovationsSymposium2025
A graphic featuring the The Ritz-Carlton Oʻahu, Turtle Bay, at sunset and a photo of Dr. Liza Konnikova of Yale University.
Dr. Liza Konnikova (@konnikovalab.bsky.social) of @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social is presenting on early-life mucosal immune development and implications for inflammation. #InnovationsSymposium2025
Five dancers on stage during a luau.
Today is the final day of #InnovationsSymposium2025! We’ll continue to hear the latest in #IBD research during insightful presentations. We’re energized by what has been an incredible meeting so far, including a luau to celebrate our scientific community.F
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Dr. Elaine Hsiao of University of California, Los Angeles, is presenting on uncovering mechanisms for microbiome interactions with the nervous system. #InnovationsSymposium2025
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Dr. Wendy Garrett of Harvard University is discussing microbial bioactive discovery for IBD. #InnovationsSymposium2025
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Dr. Rustem Ismagilov of @caltech.edu is presenting on technologies for accurate and reproducible analysis of bacteria, fungi and viruses in human tissues. #InnovationsSymposium2025
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Six people discussing a poster.
Four people discussing a poster.
Seven people discussing a poster.
We’re back with another poster session! Investigators are networking and exploring the latest in Inflammatory Bowel Disease research. #InnovationsSymposium2025
A graphic featuring the The Ritz-Carlton Oʻahu, Turtle Bay, at sunset and a photo of Dr. James Lee of The Francis Crick Institute.
Dr. James Lee (@dr-james-lee.bsky.social) of @crick.ac.uk is presenting “From single nucleotide polymorphisms to biology in IBD.” #InnovationsSymposium2025
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Dr. Bonnie Bassler of @princetonmolbio.bsky.social is discussing quorum sensing across domains: from viruses to bacteria to eukaryotes. #InnovationsSymposium2025
A graphic featuring the The Ritz-Carlton Oʻahu, Turtle Bay, at sunset and a photo of Dr. Dan Littman of New York University.
Dr. Dan Littman of @nyu.edu is presenting on microbiota-directed adaptive immune system dysfunction in IBD. #InnovationsSymposium2025
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What a beautiful start to the second day of #InnovationsSymposium2025! Today, attendees will hear impactful #IBD research findings during more presentations and poster sessions.
A graphic featuring the The Ritz-Carlton Oʻahu, Turtle Bay, at sunset and a photo of Dr. Feng Shao of National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing.
Dr. Feng Shao of the National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, is showcasing research on the ADP-heptose/ALPK1 innate immune pathway in IBD and cancer immunity. #InnovationsSymposium2025
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Dr. Carla Rothlin of @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social is presenting on decoding the response to cell death in the gut. #InnovationsSymposium2025
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Dr. Janelle Ayres of @salkinstitute.bsky.social is discussing nutrient control of infection defense. #InnovationsSymposium2025
A graphic featuring the The Ritz-Carlton Oʻahu, Turtle Bay, at sunset and a photo of Dr. Bali Pulendran of Stanford University.
Dr. Bali Pulendran of @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social is showcasing research on decoding the human immune system with systems vaccinology. #InnovationsSymposium2025
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In the first poster session of the #InnovationsSymposium2025, researchers from around the world and from various sectors and career levels are networking and sharing the latest in #IBD research.
A graphic featuring the The Ritz-Carlton Oʻahu, Turtle Bay, at sunset and a photo of Dr. Galit Alter of Ragon Institute of Mass General, MIT and Harvard.
Dr. Galit Alter of @ragoninstitute.bsky.social is presenting on the power of polyclonal antibody responses across health and disease. #InnovationsSymposium2025
A graphic featuring the The Ritz-Carlton Oʻahu, Turtle Bay, at sunset and a photo of Dr. Saurabh Mehandru of Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai.
Dr. Saurabh Mehandru of @mehandrulab.bsky.social Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is presenting on B cell dysfunction in inflammatory bowel diseases. #InnovationsSymposium2025
Quote card that reads, “This is our thirteenth year gathering for this conference. Many of you are working on new therapies, new diagnostic tools and increasing our understanding of IBD. All of that work—that's where the hope is. The hope for improved outcomes for people like me, like my son.” - Jen Rainin, PhD, CEO
Quote card that reads, “It’s never been more important to live our values, to listen to you and to learn as a funder so we can be there to support you and those who work in your lab.” - Laura Wilson, PhD, Health Director
Jen Rainin, CEO, and Laura Wilson, Health Director, set the stage for this year’s event. Thank you to the scientists around the world who continue working to improve the lives of patients with IBD, even in the face of uncertainty. We stand with you now, as we always have. #InnovationsSymposium2025
Waves crashing on a rocky landscape.
Welcome to #InnovationsSymposium2025! We’re excited to be together again—this year on the beautiful island of Oʻahu—to hear the latest #IBD research and encourage dialogue and connections that continue to move the work forward.
