Allergic Diseases

Pediatric Milk Allergy:
To study the frequency and phenotype of milk allergen-specific T cells in cohorts with different disease manifestations and define molecular markers of disease status and progression to tolerance. This research will contribute to developing improved and new diagnostic tests.

NIH/NIAID (5U19AI135731-03)

Childhood Asthma:
Research to investigate the epigenetic basis of childhood asthma.

NIH/NIAID (R01 AI121426)

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As Chikungunya spreads into new regions, LJI scientists share a first look at how human T cells target the virus. Their findings may shed light on how viruses can trigger chronic disease.
“We found a missing puzzle piece that represents one possible reason why immunization efforts against CMV have been unsuccessful.”