Speakers - Kenneth Rainin Foundation

Speakers

Researchers, clinicians and industry professionals will share a range of perspectives and their latest work into solving IBD.

  • Headshot of Dr. Florian Rieder

    Florian Rieder, MD

    Cleveland Clinic

    The Rieder lab group focuses on the discovery of novel mechanisms of intestinal fibrogenesis, the prediction of fibrostenosing disease courses and innovative ways to treat IBD patients with established strictures.
  • Headshot of Dr. Vivek Rudrapatna

    Vivek Rudrapatna, MD, PhD

    University of California, San Francisco

    Dr. Rudrapatna’s group develops methods for analyzing healthcare data to improve clinical decision making. They draw inspiration from a variety of disciplines, including causal inference, machine learning and artificial intelligence.
  • Headshot of Dr. Ramnik Xavier

    Ramnik Xavier, MD

    Broad Institute, Harvard Medical School

    The Xavier lab studies mediators and effectors involved in innate and adaptive immune systems, with a focus on the cellular components and regulatory networks that interact within temporal, spatial and pathophysiological contexts of innate immunity.
  • Headshot of Dr. Christoph Thaiss

    Christoph Thaiss, PhD

    Stanford University

    The Thaiss lab focuses on bidirectional interactions between environment, body and brain. By understanding dysfunctional body-brain communication at the molecular level, they aim to harness body-brain communication to counteract many human diseases.

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July 19-21, 2026

The Palace Hotel, San Francisco, CA

Registration is open through June 26 for the 2026 Innovations Symposium. Room rates and availability are not guaranteed past June 26.

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