GI Research Foundation

10/07/2026

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10/06/2026

Can we heal the gut? Join us this Thursday, October 8 at 6 PM CT as
Dr. Eugene B. Chang and Dr. Cambrian Liu explore how regenerative medicine could transform the future of digestive diseases treatment. Sign up at https://giresearchfoundation.org/events/educational-events/

09/30/2026

One week to go! What if we could do more than manage digestive disease symptoms—and actually help the gut heal itself? Register now for our next live webinar to learn what researchers are discovering.

Register:

Join the GI Research Foundation for a free webinar on October 8 featuring UChicago Medicine researchers Eugene Chang, MD, and Cambrian Liu, PhD, as they discuss promising advances in regenerative medicine for digestive diseases. Their groundbreaking work, supported in part by funding from the GI Res...

09/11/2026

09/09/2026

We are immensely proud to partner with the The University of Chicago to treat, prevent, and cure digestive diseases. Visit girf.org to learn more about the physicians and scientists and studies we support.

The GI Research Foundation has partnered with UChicago Medicine for over 65 years to fund groundbreaking research in digestive diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), cirrhosis, and gut microbiome science. Founded by patients of pioneering gastroenterologist Joseph B. Kirsner, MD, PhD,...

08/26/2026

Imagine if, instead of simply controlling digestive diseases, we could help the body heal. For millions of people living with chronic digestive conditions, treatment often means managing symptoms, reducing inflammation, and trying to prevent disease from progressing. Regenerative medicine explores a different possibility: repairing, restoring, or even replacing damaged tissues.

Join us on Thursday, October 8th for our next Live Webinar as Dr. Eugene B. Chang and Dr. Cambrian Liu explain what regenerative medicine could mean for patients, where the science stands today, and how research is moving us closer to a future where we repair damage—not simply manage disease.

For more details visit: https://giresearchfoundation.org/events/educational-events/

07/15/2026

⏰ August 1 is closer than you think.

Early bird pricing for the GI Research Foundation Annual Golf Classic ends in just a few weeks — and foursomes are going fast.

📅 Monday, August 31 | The Glen Club, Glenview, IL
Presented by Belmont Bank & Trust

Here's what's waiting for you:
✅ A round at one of Chicagoland's premier courses
✅ A clinic + range experience with PGA Tour legend Chip Beck
✅ 19th Hole Reception
✅ The satisfaction of supporting IBD and digestive disease research

🏌️ Foursome: $3,500 through August 1 (then $4,000)
🏌️ Individual golfers welcome

🤝 Sponsorship packages still available too — great visibility for your brand while supporting a meaningful cause.

https://secure.qgiv.com/event/26golf/

Link in bio to reserve your spot or explore sponsorships!

Support the GI Research Foundation's 5th annual Golf Classic on Monday, August 31 at The Glen Club in Glenview, IL! We have an incredible day planned—including a pre-round golf clinic led by none other than “Mr. 59,” Chip Beck, and we will also be adding a few surprises throughout the event. A...

07/15/2026

Early bird pricing for the GI Research Foundation Annual Golf Classic ends in just a few weeks — and foursomes are going fast.

📅 Monday, August 31 | The Glen Club, Glenview, IL
Presented by Belmont Bank & Trust

Here's what's waiting for you:
✅ A round at one of Chicagoland's premier courses
✅ A clinic + range experience with PGA Tour legend Chip Beck
✅ 19th Hole Reception
✅ The satisfaction of supporting IBD and digestive disease research

🏌️ Foursome: $3,500 through August 1 (then $4,000)
🏌️ Individual golfers welcome

🤝 Sponsorship packages still available too — great visibility for your brand while supporting a meaningful cause.

🔗https://secure.qgiv.com/event/26golf/

04/20/2026

Join us LIVE: April 22 | 6–7 PM CT

GI Research Foundation presents Moving the Needle

Hear from Dr. David T. Rubin and leading UChicago Medicine experts on:
▫️ IBD
▫️ Gut Microbiome
▫️ GI Cancers

See the research YOU make possible.

✨ Free to attend

🔗 Register now: giresearchfoundation.org/events/moving-the-needle/

04/17/2026

Last chance—just a few spots left for Gut Moving 🔥

Sweat it out, recharge, and enjoy amazing bites—all for a cause that matters.

Move your body. Support digestive disease research. Feel good doing it.

Sign up now before we sell out!