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Since 2018, MI4 has organized a dozen events, including the ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Bicentennial Signature Event Infection and Immunity Week, our MI4 Dragons' Den series and our scientific symposium.

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Exploring the World of Microbes and Crohn's | 8th Annual MI4 Scientific Symposium

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Poster announcing the opening of the registration for the 8th MI4 symposium, featuring Dr. Jean-Frederic Colombel

    Mark your calendars for the 8th Annual MI4 Scientific Symposium, taking place on November 18, 2026. Hosted by MI4 in collaboration with Dr. Matthieu Allez, Bruce Kaufman Chair in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, and supported by the Montreal General Hospital Foundation, this annual event will bring together leading experts, researchers, clinicians, and community members for a day of discovery and discussion.

    This year's symposium will focus on the complex and evolving relationship between microbes and Crohn’s disease, highlighting the latest advances in research, clinical care, and patient-centered perspectives. Through engaging presentations and interactive discussions, attendees will gain insight into how the microbiome influences intestinal health, contributes to disease development and progression, and may offer new opportunities for diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.

    Featured Speakers

    • Jean-Frédéric Colombel, "Revisiting the Role of Lymphatics in Crohn’s Disease"

    • Williams Turpin, "The Microbiome Before Crohn's Disease: Integrating Metagenomics, Microbial Isolation, and Functional Validation"

    • Peter Lakatos,Ìý"Management and Outcomes of IBD in Inception Cohorts: What Can We Learn?"

    • Emmanuelle Roy,Ìý"Revisiting an Old Hypothesis: MAP and Crohn's Disease"

    • Susan Westfall,Ìý"A Self-Limiting Type I Immune-Stromal Cell Network Limits Intestinal Damage Against Intestinal Infection"

    • Ildiko Mehes,Ìýpatient advocate and champion of patient-oriented research perspectives

    A highlight of the event will be aÌýroundtable discussionÌýdesigned to foster dialogue across disciplines and perspectives. Participants will have the opportunity to engage directly with experts, discuss unanswered questions in the field, examine the path from discovery to clinical application, and consider how patient experiences can help shape future research priorities and care strategies.

    From cutting-edge scientific discoveries to lived experiences with Crohn’s disease, the symposium will provide a unique forum for knowledge exchange and collaboration. Whether you are a researcher, healthcare professional, trainee, patient partner, or member of the broader community, this event offers an opportunity to connect with leaders in the field and contribute to conversations shaping the future of microbiome and inflammatory bowel disease research.

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