**Jean-Eric Ghia**

Dr. Ghia is a Professor with a remarkable academic journey spanning several prestigious institutions. His academic pursuits began with a Ph.D. in Neurosciences in 2003 at the University of Strasbourg, where he focused on the physiological role of Chromogranin A-derived peptides. After earning his doctorate, Dr. Ghia gained valuable experience as a postdoctoral fellow at McMaster University under the mentorship of Prof. Stephen M Collins, exploring the relationship between depressive-like behaviour and colitis. In 2010, he joined the University of Manitoba. Currently, he leads the Gastrointestinal Basic Biology Research department at the Manitoba Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) Clinical Research Center. He oversees a multidisciplinary team dedicated to advancing IBD therapeutics through cutting-edge research. His Neurogastroenterology lab is a local hub for innovative colitis prevention strategies targeting chromogranin-A and the brain-gut axis. Dr. Ghia also provides resources for other laboratories, teaches at the University of Manitoba, and is the co-editor of a textbook in Gastroenterology. Since 2015, he has made significant contributions to science communication as a co-producer, columnist, host, scientific director, co-author, and curator for over 200 radio segments, magazines, exhibits, and web series in Canada. He currently manages publications and archives for the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology and is the director of the microdiploma in scientific communication at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Ghia has received numerous accolades, including the Ken Hughes Award, the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology New Investigator Award, the University of Manitoba Presidential Outreach Award, and the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Excellence in Education award. He was also honoured with the 2022 Queen Elisabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal and was inducted by the French Government as a Knight of the Order of Academic Palms.
