Volume 20, Issue 1

The 11th edition of the Y-ECCO Science Workshop took place during the ECCO Congress in Berlin on February 19 , 2025, providing a platform for early-career basic and translational scientists to present and discuss research with peers and senior experts. The event fostered an intellectually stimulating environment, encouraging participants to expand their knowledge and engage in advanced research challenges.

Dear Y-ECCO Friends, During the recent 20th Congress of ECCO, I found myself listening to David Bowie’s Low, a classic album written in Berlin well before the artist’s 35th birthday. So nearly 50 years on from that record, it was fitting that the finest work in IBD, including so many contributions from Y-ECCO Members, should be presented in the city. Of the 1534 accepted abstracts, 12 oral presentations, 52 digital oral presentations (DOPs) and 457 poster abstracts were delivered by Y-ECCO Members – over a third of the content!

Dear ECCO Friends and Community, It is our pleasure to present our conversation with Armenia’s ECCO National Representatives, Manik Gemilyan and Edmond Baghdasaryan. In this video, we aim to provide an insightful overview of the evolving landscape of IBD care in Armenia, highlighting current challenges, progress, and the aspirations of the local medical community.

Introduction Johnson & Johnson sponsored two dynamic satellite symposia at the 20th Congress of the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation (ECCO 2025), each diving deep into pressing topics within the field of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).