CRI: Oral and systemic biomarkers for peanut sublingual immunotherapy
Oral and systemic biomarkers for peanut sublingual immunotherapy
Join the Children's Research Institute and Johanna Smeekens, PhD, an assistant professor in the UNC School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy & Immunology, for a seminar on her research with biospecimens from sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) and oral immunotherapy (OIT) clinical trials for peanut allergy, including saliva, blood, and plasma, to identify biomarkers that are predictive of clinical outcomes. Smeekens' research focuses on understanding the mechanisms underlying the development of food allergy and identifying biomarkers of successful treatment outcomes. She has developed several models of allergen exposures in mice that help determine the different exposure routes that may lead to sensitization.
Participate in the seminar at 3116 Mary Ellen Jones Building (with lunch provided). A zoom option is available by request.