| Michael J. Howorth IBD Genetic, Environmental, and Microbial (GEM) Project |
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The results will provide important information about the causes of Crohn's disease which may lead to the development of new and better therapies or possibly a cure. Please contact the Research Coordinator for more information: Terry Viczko, RN Research Coordinator Division of Gastroenterology, BC Children's Hospital Phone: 604-875-2345 ext. 5312 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
The GEM Project, funded by a $5-million grant from the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada, is a nation-wide clinical study attempting to identify the causes of Crohn’s disease. The study is recruiting 5000 full biological siblings of patients with Crohn’s disease to answer questions about their diet and environment and provide a blood sample, a stool sample, and a urine sample. Siblings must be between 6 and 35 years old and must not have inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease or diabetes.