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Little Brain Big Brain is a biannual meeting organized and attended by young investigators. Since its inception in 1989, this meeting has brought together promising junior researchers in neurogastroenterology. The XVIIth meeting featured the latest basic, clinical and industry research in the field in a special post-pandemic edition.
Gastrointestinal research in Latin America is hampered by a lack of financial support and by biases, affecting research advancement in the region and career development of Latin American scientists. Engagement of the next generation of leaders and established scientists is, therefore, essential to avoid perpetuation of the existing inequalities.
A careful integration of the effectiveness and safety of the therapies for inflammatory bowel disease, considering patients’ disease risks, treatment complications and preferences, is warranted to inform the positioning of therapies in clinical practice. Precision medicine might help choose the best option for an individual patient.