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Giada Sebastiani

ResearcherMedicineMcGill University

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Giada Sebastiani

Researcher

Medicine

Health Sciences

McGill University

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
118 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 25 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 9 research grants (9 CIHR), most recently in 2026.

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Research

Biological Sex Diabetes Obesity Metabolic Syndrome Fatty Liver Biobank Patient Reported Outcomes Risk Score

Latest papers

Intersections of vitamin D deficiency, HIV and chronic liver diseases.
HIV medicine · 2026 · senior author
Colorectal cancer in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: an international Delphi consensus statement.
Gut · 2026
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease in people living with HIV: a framework for integrated screening and care.
The lancet. HIV · 2026 · first author

All 185 publications

Latest funding

Steatotic Liver Disease, Fibrosis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Uncovering the Triple Threat
CIHR · 2026 · Nominated PI
$1,005,976
5th International Workshop of the Canadian NASH Network (CanNASH): "A Canadian multistakeholder approach to the holistic management of MASLD"
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$15,000
ELITE-2D: Enhancing Liver Health for People with Type 2 Diabetes through Patient-Centered Strategies
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$210,000

All 18 grants and awards

From the 150 most recent of 185 publications.

Intersections of vitamin D deficiency, HIV and chronic liver diseases.

Farina F, Datta A, Morin SN, Saeed S, Lebouche B, Guaraldi G, Petta S, Sebastiani G

HIV medicine2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/hiv.70117 PMID: 40974294

Colorectal cancer in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: an international Delphi consensus statement.

Wu CT, Targher G, Byrne CD, Younossi ZM, Armstrong MJ, Luu HN, Lesmana CRA, Rustgi VK, Thomas JA, Okabayashi K, Lee JWJ, El-Serag HB, Kim W, Zhang HJ, Lonardo A, Souza M, George ES, Yang W, Yilmaz Y, Papatheodoridis G, Sookoian S, Romero-Gómez M, Sebastiani G, Schattenberg JM, El-Kassas M, Chan WK, Ocama P, Lupșor-Platon M, Perera N, Alswat K, Méndez-Sánchez N, Wong VW, Chai J, Tilg H, Sung JJ, Zheng MH

Gut2026

DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2025-337374 PMID: 41770836

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease in people living with HIV: a framework for integrated screening and care.

Sebastiani G, Lee TH, Cordie A, Cinque F, Lake JE, Lazarus JV, Rockstroh JK, Guaraldi G

The lancet. HIV2026First author

DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3018(26)00172-4 PMID: 42710522

Time-Varying Impact of Steatosis and Alcohol on Mortality: A Marginal Structural Model of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.

Rapino C, Sebastiani G, Burnside J, Wen C, Ramji A, Swain M, Patel K, Saeed S

Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver2026

DOI: 10.1111/liv.70833 PMID: 42557925

Delphi survey to explore core curriculum for training the next generation of hepatologists.

Xu X, Shi Y, Tacke F, Wai-Sun Wong V, Li W, Sebastiani G, Newsome PN, Romero-Gomez M, Pan C, Castera L, Chai J, Kim W, Valenti L, Yilmaz Y, Win KM, Xu X, Ocama P, Ghazinyan H, Al Mahtab M, Hamid S, Lesmana CRA, Romeo S, Castellanos Fernandez MI, Yu X, Luukkonen PK, Takahashi H, Charatcharoenwitthaya P, Boursier J, Cua IH, Dao HV, Spearman CW, Bandara Dassanayake SU, Ayurzana M, Aghayeva G, Muthiah MD, Mendez-Sanchez N, Stedman CA, Alswat K, Sharara AI, Debzi N, Leite NC, Alkhatry MS, van Kleef LA, Barakat S, Al-Busafi SA, Agyei-Nkansah A, Fouad Y, Gracia-Sancho J, Lupsor-Platon M, Ryan JD, Chan WK, Cortez-Pinto H, Mandorfer M, Duseja A, Papatheodoridis G, Francque SM, Byrne CD, Targher G, George J, Zheng MH, Global Hepatology Training Consortium

JHEP reports : innovation in hepatology2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2026.101942 PMID: 42419486

Diagnostic Accuracy of Noninvasive Tests for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease Across Age, Type 2 Diabetes, and Obesity Subgroups: A Multinational Study.

Younossi ZM, de Avila L, Petta S, Hagström H, Kim SU, Nakajima A, Crespo J, Castera L, Alkhouri N, Zheng MH, Treeprasertsuk S, Ananchuensook P, Shalimar, Tsochatzis E, Trivikrama SK, Balakumaran LK, Fan JG, Roberts SK, Alswat K, Wai-Sun Wong V, Yilmaz Y, Dunn W, Francque S, Cordie A, Yu ML, Ekstedt M, Boon-Bee Goh G, Oliveira CP, Pessoa MG, Chan WK, Castellanos Fernandez MI, Duseja A, Arab JP, Papatheodoridis G, Sebastiani G, Villela-Nogueira C, D'Ambrosio R, Lampertico P, AlNaamani KM, Holleboom AG, Valsan A, Venu A, El-Kassas M, Pennisi G, Shang Y, Liu WY, Lee HW, Kobayashi T, Kakizaki S, Caussy C, Pearlman B, Iruzubieta P, Nadeem R, Cinque F, Neonaki A, Zoncapé M, Yang RX, Song SJ, Dunn N, Gadi Z, Yeh ML, Kim-Jun Teh K, Mahadeva S, Fabian LG, Almohsen A, Leite N, Pugliese N, Vessby J, Xie C, Choudhary NS, Friend E, Poca M, Kawaguchi T, Russo FP, Gadano A, Diaz LA, Singal AK, Segrestin B, Gunn N, Mauricio D, Arrese M, Fracanzani A, Lombardi R, Aghemo A, Lam B, Racila A, Alqahtani SA, Stepanova M, Global NASH/MASH Council (GNC)

Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2026.01.016 PMID: 41616900

Correction: Reimbursement restrictions reduce liver fibrosis screening in adults with diabetes in Ontario: a population-based interrupted time series analysis.

Burnside J, Djerboua M, Flemming JA, Sebastiani G, Wong WWL, Lu Z, Bajaj HS, Patel K, Biondi M, Betel M, Nahwegahbow A, Greenwald ZR, Moodie EEM, Saeed S

Scientific reports2026

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-64893-y PMID: 42552336

The Changing Etiological Landscape of Liver Cancer in the Era of Metabolic Disease.

Zhou XD, Huang DQ, Sebastiani G, Zheng MH

Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver2026

DOI: 10.1111/liv.70781 PMID: 42394245

Prevalence of steatotic liver disease phenotypes and liver fibrosis in people with HIV in Egypt.

Cordie A, Mohamed R, Sebastiani G, El Garhy N, Al Sehemy L, Saweres A, Nagy MS, Awad RA, Atef R, Al-Sharif AM, Awadh MY, Ramadan D, Al-Shayeb A, El Khateeb E, Tamim HH, Hamza RS, El Saadany Z, Esmat G, Omar H

Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene2026

DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trag110 PMID: 42742491

Expert Delphi Consensus on Surrogate Endpoints for Treatment Assessment in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis.

Sanyal AJ, Nakajima A, Bugianesi E, Sebastiani G, Schattenberg JM, Adams LA, Noureddin M, Yoneda M, Bedossa P, Younossi ZM, Alfadda AA, Geier A, Tacke F, Marchesini G, Targher G, Al-Omar HA, Hagström H, Abraldes JG, Boursier J, Imajo K, Opuni K, Bertot LC, Alkhouri N, Tamaki N, Loomba R, Ota R, Pais R, Friedman SL, Jayakumar S, Petta S, Ratziu V, Wai-Sun Wong V

Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2025.12.001 PMID: 41360159

Steatotic Liver Disease, Fibrosis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Uncovering the Triple Threat

Nominated PICIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Sebastiani, Giada; Bessissow, Talat; Betel, Michael; Saeed, Sahar Z; Swain, Mark G; Williams, Astrid-Jane

Keywords: Biobank; Biological Sex; Diabetes; Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Liver Fibrosis; Obesity; Patient Reported Outcomes; Risk Score; Steatotic Liver Disease

$1,005,976

5th International Workshop of the Canadian NASH Network (CanNASH): "A Canadian multistakeholder approach to the holistic management of MASLD"

Nominated PICIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Sebastiani, Giada; Betel, Michael; Patel, keyur; Ramji, Alnoor; Saeed, Sahar Z; Swain, Mark G

Keywords: Biological Sex; Diabetes; Hepatis Steatosis; Metabolic Syndrome; Obesity; Steatohepatitis

$15,000

ELITE-2D: Enhancing Liver Health for People with Type 2 Diabetes through Patient-Centered Strategies

Nominated PICIHR2024Project Grant - PA: Patient-Oriented Research - Implementation Science

Principal investigators: Sebastiani, Giada; Bajaj, Harpreet S; Betel, Michael; Kim, James W; Poder, Thomas G; Ramji, Alnoor; Saeed, Sahar Z

Keywords: Advanced Liver Fibrosis; Care Cascade; Fibroscan; Patient-Centered Research; Serum Fibrosis Biomarkers; Steatotic Liver Disease; Tye 2 Diabetes Mellitus

$210,000

The association between levothyroxine treatment and the risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease among people with subclinical hypothyroidism

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Yu, Oriana Hoi Yun

Keywords: Levothyroxine; Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease; Pharmacoepidemiology; Population-Based Cohort Study; Subclinical Hypothyroidism

$172,126

CIHR Pan-Canadian Network for HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted and Blood Borne Infections (STBBI) Clinical Trials Research (CTN)

Co-investigatorCIHR2024HIV/AIDS & STBBI Clinical Trials Research Network - Phase 1

Principal investigators: Klein, Marina B; Habanyama, Muluba; Mandarino, Enrico; Martin, Carrie; Angel, Jonathan B; Anis, Aslam H; Brophy, Jason C; Burchell, Ann N; Coffin, Carla S; Costiniuk, Cecilia T; Daley, Peter; Durand, Madeleine; Fontaine, Guillaume; Golchi, Shirin; Grennan, Jonathan (Troy); Hart, Trevor A; Hull, Mark W; Keynan, Yoav; King, Elizabeth M; Kronfli, Nadine; Law, John Lok Man; Lebouché, Bertrand; Logie, Carmen; Mbuagbaw, Lawrence C; McGuinty, Michaeline; Murray, Melanie C; Shaw, Souradet Y; Smyth, Daniel J; Spence, Cara J; Tan, Darrell H; Walmsley, Sharon L; Wong, Alexander C; Worthington, Catherine A; Zhabokritsky, Alice

Keywords: Clinical Trials; Community Engaged; Cure; Hepatitis B And C; Hiv/Aids; Network; Prevention; Sexually Transmitted And Blood Borne Infections; Syphilis; Treatment

$25,000,000

4th International Workshop of the Canadian NASH Network (CanNASH): "Towards a Canadian NASH Guidance"

Nominated PICIHR2023Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Sebastiani, Giada; Bajaj, Harpreet S; Betel, Michael; Patel, keyur; Ramji, Alnoor; Saeed, Sahar Z; Swain, Mark G

Keywords: Biological Sex; Diabetes; Fatty Liver; Metabolic Syndrome; Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis; Obesity

$10,000

3rd International Workshop of the Canadian NASH Network: "A Silent Pandemic"

Nominated PICIHR2022Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Sebastiani, Giada; Bajaj, Harpreet S; Patel, keyur; Ramji, Alnoor; Saeed, Sahar Z; Swain, Mark G

Keywords: Biological Sex; Diabetes; Fatty Liver; Metabolic Syndrome; Nash; Obesity

$10,000

After the Cure: Measuring the full impacts of direct acting antivirals for people living with HIV/hepatitis C virus coinfection in Canada

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Klein, Marina B

Keywords: Access To Care; Co-Infection; Cure; Direct Acting Antivirals; Fibrosis Progression; Health Outcomes; Hepatitis C Virus; Hiv; Prospective Cohort Study; Re-Infection

$100,000

After the Cure: Measuring the full impacts of direct-acting antivirals for people living with HIV/hepatitis C virus coinfection in Canada

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Project Grant

Principal investigators: Klein, Marina B

Keywords: Access To Care; Co-Infection; Cure; Direct Acting Antivirals; Fibrosis Progression; Health Outcomes; Hepatitis C Virus; Hiv; Prospective Cohort Study; Re-Infection

$1,587,376

The Use of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and SGLT-2 Inhibitors for the Long-term Prevention of Liver Complications Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Azoulay, Laurent

Keywords: Cirrhosis; Drug Effectiveness; Glp-1 Receptor Agonists; Hepatocellular Carcinoma; Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease; Population-Based; Sglt-2 Inhibitors; Type 2 Diabetes

$164,476

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Giada Sebastiani

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Intersections of vitamin D deficiency, HIV and chronic liver diseases.

Colorectal cancer in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: an international Delphi consensus statement.

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease in people living with HIV: a framework for integrated screening and care.

Time-Varying Impact of Steatosis and Alcohol on Mortality: A Marginal Structural Model of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.

Delphi survey to explore core curriculum for training the next generation of hepatologists.

Diagnostic Accuracy of Noninvasive Tests for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease Across Age, Type 2 Diabetes, and Obesity Subgroups: A Multinational Study.

Correction: Reimbursement restrictions reduce liver fibrosis screening in adults with diabetes in Ontario: a population-based interrupted time series analysis.

The Changing Etiological Landscape of Liver Cancer in the Era of Metabolic Disease.

Prevalence of steatotic liver disease phenotypes and liver fibrosis in people with HIV in Egypt.

Expert Delphi Consensus on Surrogate Endpoints for Treatment Assessment in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis.

Frequent collaborators

Sahar Saeed

Nadine Kronfli

Jean-Pierre Routy

Amine Benmassaoud

Jean-Pierre Routy

Bertrand Lebouché

Bertrand Lebouché

Curtis Cooper

Alexandra de Pokomandy

Guy Cloutier

An Tang

Mark Swain

Talat Bessissow

Marina Klein

Mohammad-Ali Jenabian

Mohammad-Ali Jenabian

Mohammad-Ali Jenabian

Shari Margolese

Mamatha Bhat

Cecilia Costiniuk

Peter Metrakos

Kim Engler

Waqqas Afif

Alain Bitton

Isabelle Vedel

Cecilia Costiniuk

Antonios Douros

Abdel-Aziz Shaheen

Mia Biondi

Zihang Lu

Amal Bessissow

Erin Kelly

Elham Rahme

Mark Hull

Marie-Pierre Sylvestre

Keith Tsoi

Christel Renoux

Ruth Sapir-Pichhadze

David Wong

Kaberi Dasgupta