Funding the future of gastroenterology.
The AGA Research Foundation is the charitable arm of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA). The foundation provides more than $3 million in research grants annually to promising investigators in the fields of gastroenterology and hepatology.
The AGA Research Foundation Awards Program is critical to ensuring a healthy pipeline of researchers in GI and hepatology. The foundation’s early career awards support young researchers at a critical decision point in their careers — when many consider giving up on research due to a lack of funding. By funding these researchers, we’re funding the discovery of new tools and treatments to care for digestive health patients.
The generous contributions from AGA Research Foundation donors go directly into grants for investigators.
Our vision: To be the pre-eminent foundation that supports young researchers in gastroenterology and hepatology.
Our mission: To raise funds to support young researchers in gastroenterology and hepatology.
“I donated to the AGA Research Foundation to ensure the vitality of our specialty, and to fund the research of future generations of gastroenterologists. Funding from organizations like the AGA Research Foundation is crucial for young scientists and gastroenterologists to launch their careers. At the start of my career, I received two AGA research awards. As a grateful recipient of such funding, I felt it was my turn to support the mission of the organization that I regard as my academic home away from home institution.”
Michael Camilleri, MD, AGAF
Chair, AGA Research Foundation
AGA Research Foundation Leadership
- Michael Camilleri, MD, AGAF, Mayo Clinic, AGA Research Foundation Chair
- Aline Charabaty, MD, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, AGA Research Foundation Vice Chair
- Hashem El-Serag, MD, Baylor College of Medicine, AGA Research Foundation Vice Chair
- Eric Esrailian, MD, MPH, AGAF, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, AGA Research Foundation Vice Chair
- Michael L. Kochman, MD, AGAF, University of Pennsylvania, AGA Research Foundation Vice Chair
- Aja S. McCutchen, MD, Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates, AGA Research Foundation Vice Chair
View a list of AGA Governing Board Members.
To learn more about the AGA Research Foundation, contact Harmony Excellent.
TAX EXEMPT STATUS
The AGA Research Foundation is a nonprofit, tax exempt organization as defined in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Gifts to this entity qualify as charitable contributions for income tax purposes. In accordance with the Internal Revenue Code, this organization is not a private foundation.
TAX INFORMATION
Taxpayer Identification Number: 36-6066325
