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  • Swedish researcher receives first AOECS Young Researcher Award

    Swedish researcher Elin Hård af Segerstad received the first AOECS Young Researcher Award, presented at its 38th Annual Conference in Amsterdam. Selected from six entries, she researches how to make life with coeliac disease easier. The award combines scientific assessment with patient perspectives to encourage research that makes a difference.

    Portrait of Elin Hård af Segerstad, the first recipient of the AOECS Young Researcher Award.
  • AOECS Launches Young Researcher Award in Coeliac Research

    AOECS has launched the Young Researcher Award in Coeliac Disease Research to recognise and encourage outstanding early-career scientists. The international award aims to raise the profile of promising researchers, foster collaboration and inspire the next generation of experts working to improve the lives of people with coeliac disease. Open for applications now until 15 August 2026.

    Scientist using a microscope in a laboratory illustrating coeliac disease research