Dear CCFC Supporter:
Please see the advertisement below from McMaster University, relating to recruitment for an endowed Chair in ulcerative colitis research. This Chair in ulcerative colitis research has been facilitated in part by the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, which was enabled to do so through the generosity of several major donors via a targeted major gift investment. More information will be forthcoming regarding the Chair position as recruitment proceeds for the inaugural Chair holder. An international recruitment process is now underway, and the advertisement will appear in major medical journals.
This is fantastic news for the Canadian – and international – inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) community. The “unmet” need for more colitis research is now being addressed. As you are possibly aware, endowed university Chairs represent multi-million dollar research commitments. The specific emphasis of this major research investment on ulcerative colitis research nicely complements CCFC’s GEM (Genetic, Environmental, and Microbial) Project, where the focus is on Crohn’s disease research. CCFC is committed to finding cures for, and improving the lives of, all persons affected by inflammatory bowel disease.
CCFC is extremely grateful to our major donors (who wish to remain anonymous at this time) who made this Chair in Ulcerative Colitis Research possible. We also take this opportunity to thank all CCFC supporters: it is through your tireless support that CCFC has established itself as a world leader in funding IBD research, and as a sought-after partner in brokering major research investments. Together, we have created a top-tier IBD research infrastructure in Canada, and are privileged to work with and fund world-class scientists, such as those at McMaster University.
Yours in health,
Kevin Glasgow, MD
Chief Executive Officer
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada
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Chair in Ulcerative Colitis Research
The Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University invites applications for an established investigator in the field of inflammatory bowel diseases research, with a specific emphasis on ulcerative colitis research. The successful applicant will hold an endowed Chair in the Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute. This Chair has been facilitated in part by the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada.
The successful applicant will hold a PhD or MD and will have an international reputation for basic, applied, and/or clinical research in the field of inflammatory bowel disease and will build on existing institutional strengths in one or more of the following areas: mucosal immunology, enteric microbiology, genetics, or clinical research relevant to inflammatory bowel diseases. The Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute (farncombe.mcmaster.ca) is a multidisciplinary group of basic and clinical researchers with access to a large gnotobiotic facility, a microbiome research centre, and a regional centre for inflammatory bowel disease patients. Academic appointment status and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
McMaster University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, members of sexual minorities, and persons with disabilities. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens, and permanent residents will be considered first.
Applications will include a letter of interest, contact information of three referees, a full curriculum vitae which must be received by Dr. John Wallace, Director of the Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute by June 30, 2011:
John L. Wallace, PhD, MBA
Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute
McMaster University
1280 Main Street West, HSC-3N4
Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4K1, Canada
jwalla@mcmaster.ca
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