World Clinical Trials Day seeks to recognise the doctors, nurses and scientists who conduct clinical trials and thank them for the significant impact they have on improving public health.

Patients with IBD can suffer from uncontrolled inflammation of the gut which can lead to debilitating symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhoea and malnutrition due to poor absorption of nutrients.

The Australian Institute of Policy & Science (AIPS) yesterday announced this year’s Tall Poppy Science Award winners in an intimate celebration.

Dr Jake (Jakob) Begun has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to Mater Research.

Mater researcher and Betty McGrath Fellow Dr Tatjana Ewais has received funding to progress a unique research project into mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. 

Mater Researcher Dr Jakob Begun has been recognised as a leader in his field, as one of only three Australian researchers awarded a Viertel Foundation Clinical Investigator Award.