Welcome to Ascend
Enhancing research. Enhancing treatments. Enhancing lives.
Alberta’s Collaboration of Excellence for Nutrition in Digestive Diseases (Ascend) has a unique ambition—to pursue innovative nutrition research and groundbreaking clinical treatments that change the lives of those affected by digestive diseases.
Who we are
Ascend’s leadership team consists of internationally recognized leaders working to advance the field of gastrointestinal science.
What we study
Our nutrition research focuses on three key areas: inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), cirrhosis and intestinal failure (IF).
Resources for patients and professionals
Our resources offer data and insights from groundbreaking studies led by Ascend researchers.