Elena Verdu, McMaster University (IMAGE) McMaster University Caption Elena Verdu is a professor of medicine and scientist in the Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute at McMaster University Credit Photo courtesy McMaster University Usage Restrictions To be used when reporting on this research License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.