November 25, 2025
Inspired by her own personal connection to celiac disease, Maureen Leonard, MD, MMSc, the clinical director for Celiac Research and Treatment at Mass General Brigham for Children, is spearheading a study aimed at understanding why some children develop celiac and others don’t.
Sharing a moving letter, Dr. Leonard describes why she is compelled to prevent the disease for future generations. By putting together the puzzle pieces — genes, the environment, and the microbiome — her study could someday lead to better treatments and even prevent celiac and conditions like diabetes, multiple sclerosis and food allergies.
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