Photo above: From left to right, Front row: Kassi Reicin, Kyla Reicin, Lina Krivyan, Dr. Robbyn Sockolow, Benjamin Goldmark, Patti Kaufman, Dr. Ellen Scherl, and Jill Roberts From left to right, Back row: Joe Lepler, Chris Pedicone, Dr. David Artis, Thomas Plaza, Dr. Tom Haverty
Photo below: From left to right, Front row: Dr. Robbyn Sockolow, Benjamin Goldmark, Patti Kaufman and Dr. Ellen Scherl From left to right, Back row: Dr. David Artis, Chris Pedicone, Thomas Plaza, Elizabeth Goldmark
Since 2017, the Jill Roberts Institute for Research in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and its Director, Dr. David Artis, have partnered with Chris Pedicone, Founder and President of CURE for IBD for a fruitful collaboration between laboratory research and dedicated fundraising efforts to find a cure for inflammatory bowel disease. CURE for IBD is a volunteer non-profit organization devoted solely to funding IBD research that seeks new treatments and cures for family, friends, and others living with IBD. On February 14, 2020, the CURE for IBD team, including Benjamin Goldmark, Elizabeth Goldmark, Dr. Tom Haverty, Patti Kaufman, Lina Krivyan, Joe Lepler, Chris Pedicone, Thomas Plaza, Kassi Reicin, and Kyla Reicin, visited the Jill Roberts Institute for discussion and a tour of the laboratory facilities. At the close of their visit, CURE for IBD graciously presented the Jill Roberts Institute with a check for $50,000 to support IBD research efforts. This year included a special $2,000 donation from Benjamin Goldmark, who chose to raise funds for CURE for IBD to complete his Bar Mitzvah project and to honor a family member who lives with IBD. Dr. Artis and members of the Jill Roberts Institute extend their gratitude to CURE for IBD and celebrate this ongoing partnership that supports current and future IBD research efforts.
