Question 1

What is the connection between this organization and IBD?

Accepted Answer

UnifIBD was founded in 2023 by two teenagers personally living with Crohn's Disease who wanted to create a safe space for others with IBD. Several team members have direct personal experience with IBD or chronic illness.

Question 2

What is The IBD Digest?

Accepted Answer

The IBD Digest is a free iOS app developed by the organization that suggests nutrition as an alternative approach to managing IBD symptoms. It features original, evidence-based recipes crafted to reduce gut inflammation and includes the Short IBD Questionnaire (SIBDQ) so users can track their quality of life over time.

Question 3

Does the organization do research?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Head of Research and Nutrition leads scientific work, and founder Nicholas Tran authored a literature review examining how specific ingredients interact with IBD biomarkers and gut microbiota, with the goal of submitting to peer-reviewed journals.

Question 4

Is this a Berkeley campus club or a broader nonprofit?

Accepted Answer

UnifIBD is a nonprofit organization with a 501(c)(3) designation. The site does not specify a formal campus chapter structure at UC Berkeley, though it is listed as a Berkeley student organization.

Question 5

What kinds of roles exist within the organization?

Accepted Answer

The team includes roles spanning leadership (CEO, CFO), operations (Secretary, Projects Coordinator), outreach (Head of Brand Partnerships, Head of Marketing), research (Head of Research and Nutrition), and software development (Engineering Lead, Software Engineers).

UnifIBD at Berkeley