Episode transcript and more information at: https://bit.ly/AIBD180 Grassroots organizations are an important part of the IBD landscape, helping fill in the many gaps in our underserved community. Amber talks with Angela Clark, president and CEO of Propel a Cure, a grassroots nonprofit that funds research projects looking for the causes of Crohn's disease. They discuss the challenges of finding cures for IBD and the importance of supporting innovative, early-stage research. Angela explains their grant selection process, highlights current research they fund, and shares how the organization communicates complex science to the IBD community. Topics in this episode include:

• Origins and mission of Propel a Cure, a nonprofit organization focused on Crohn's disease research.
• Angela Clark's personal connection to Crohn's disease and her role in Propel a Cure.
• The grassroots nature of Propel a Cure and its all-volunteer structure.
• Challenges and rewards of running a nonprofit organization dedicated to IBD research.
• Funding strategies for innovative research projects related to Crohn's disease.
• Importance of raising awareness and combating misconceptions about Crohn's disease.
• Overview of current research projects funded by Propel a Cure and their scientific approaches.
• The role of a scientific advisory board in evaluating research proposals.
• Communication strategies for making complex scientific research accessible to the IBD community.
• Future goals for expanding funding capacity and building partnerships within the IBD space.

More information:

• Propel a Cure Videos (interviews with leading IBD researchers)
• Propel a Cure Newsletter
• Donate to Propel a Cure

Find Propel a Cure at:

• Web: PropelACure.org
• Twitter: @propelacure
• Instagram: @propelacure
• Facebook: @propelacure
• LinkedIn: @propel-a-cure-for-crohn-s-disease
• YouTube: @propelacure

Find Amber J Tresca at:

• AboutIBD.com: About IBD
• Verywell: Verywell Health
• Facebook: @aboutIBD
• Twitter: @aboutIBD
• Pinterest: @aboutibd
• Instagram: @about_IBD
• YouTube: @AboutIBD
• Threads: @about_IBD

Find Mac Cooney (mix, sound design, and theme music) at:

• Facebook: @maccooneycomposer
• Instagram: @maccooneycomposer
• Web: Cooney Studio
• YouTube: @MacCooneyComposer
• Theme music, IBD Dance Party, is from ©Cooney Studio