Stories - Kenneth Rainin Foundation

Stories

Read about the progress our grantees are making in Inflammatory Bowel Disease research.

Dr. Nobuhiko Kamada presenting
Balancing Our Microbiome
Dr. Kamada focuses on the bad actors of the microbiome—bacterial troublemakers that contribute to 
IBD pathogenesis.
Dr. Danielle Smyth and Dr. Rick Maizels in the lab
The Promise Of Parasites
With their microscopes trained on helminths, Drs. Maizels and Smyth are testing novel approaches to harnessing the power of parasites.
Dr. Karina Mariño sitting at a table with her hands folded in front of her.
A Sweet Spot For Chemistry
Chemistry is key to Dr. Karina Mariño’s research at the Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental, where she studies the role of glycans.
Dr. Kevin Whelan presenting during a digital poster session.
How A Love Of Food Influenced An IBD Researcher’s Outlook
Dr. Whelan’s research focuses on altering food additives in patients’ diet to identify changes in their microbiology, immunology and outcomes.
Doctors David Artis and Kate Jeffrey standing together, smiling at the camera.
Few Maps, But Endless Possibilities
Dr. Jeffrey’s lab is targeting two innate immune sensors to reveal active, dominant viruses in the IBD biome.
A microscopic image of thick mucus (green) acting as a barrier for the "goblet" cells (blue).
Dietary Fiber And IBD: Eating The Right Stuff
Dr. Martens aims to restore a healthy balance in the gut and keep bacteria away from our epithelial tissue.
Doctors Fiona Powrie and Jean-Frederic Colombel sitting at a table working together.
Collaborating When Need And Opportunity Meet
Dr. Jean-Frédéric Colombel’s career is marked by two guiding principles: network with brilliant people and think outside the box.
IBD Collaboration A Win-Win Scenario
With a focus on fungi, Dr. Iliyan Iliev applies animal models to human solutions in pursuit of promising treatments for IBD.
Headshot of Dr. Kate Fitzgerald
Friend Or Foe: The “Double-Edged Sword” Of Our Immune System?
Dr. Fitzgerald explores innate immunity—how it enables our bodies to recognize and vanquish infection or disease but also drives inflammation.
Bedside to Bench
Bedside To Bench: New Pathways For Understanding IBD
As a clinician and researcher, Dr. Habtezion uses collaboration and Stanford University’s advanced technology to understand and combat IBD.
Dr. David Suskind walking down the hallway of a medical building with a young patient
Adventures Into The Unknown
Dr. Suskind is exploring the role of dietary therapy in treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease.