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Registration is open for the 2026 BSACI Conference: A New Era in Allergy – The Future Is Here! Read more about the event on their webpage: bsaciconference.org/registration/
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Read about Anna Gilbertson's PhD about maternal dietary changes during breastfeeding for infant symptoms, in the context of increased reports of cow’s milk protein allergy.
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Our CAESAR team member Dr Raquel Granell was interviewed about her study of toxic mould. Read more in the article here:
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Read the NIHR SPCR article about the top 10 research priorities for food allergy in children by clicking on this link:
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Read about Prof Matthew Ridd's experience of travelling to Atlanta, Georgia, USA in his blog "I like to be in America? The value of primary medical care conferences"
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Researchers at CAESAR have used the James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership process to identify the TOP 10 RESEARCH PRIORITIES food allergy in children.
Visit www.bristol.ac.uk/food-allergy-children to read more.
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Visit www.bristol.ac.uk/food-allergy-children to watch 'Once Upon a Plate', a video about the James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership that has identified the Top 10 Research Priorities for Food Allergy in Children.
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Patients, carers and health professionals, led by the CAESAR team through a JLA Priority Setting Partnership, identified the Top 10 research priorities for childhood food allergy research.
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Read about how to run a study about childhood eczema and food allergy from TIGER trial manager Dominika Corejova.
tiger.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/blogs/
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Read all about what it's like to work as a medical statistician in the field of food allergy in this blog post Q&A with Dr Raquel Granell from CAESAR
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Does bathing daily worsen eczema? The 'Eczema Bathing study' run by the Rapid Eczema Trials team found that bathing daily or weekly has no impact on eczema symptoms. Read more here: www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/eczema-...
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Food elimination for eczema relief could cause food allergies — Global Parents for Eczema Research Do foods trigger eczema? Can food elimination ease atopic dermatitis? Many parents try allergy tests, but experts don't recommend it. Why?

Can specific foods trigger eczema and does avoiding them make eczema better? Prof Matt Ridd discusses food allergy and eczema on the Global Parents for Eczema Research podcast. Click this link to listen now: www.gper.org/podcast/food...

We loved taking part in the Futures Discovery Day on 27 September. Members of the CAESAR team pose with our 'Dilapidated brick wall' bean bag throwing activity. Find out more about FUTURES events here futuresnight.co.uk
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Members of the CAESAR team at the British Society for Allergy & Immunology (BSACI) Annual Conference. L to R: Prof M Ridd, Dr R Granell, Dr T Umasunthar, Dr R Parslow, NIHR Pre Doctoral M Feeney
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Day 2 of the British Society for Allergy & Immunology (BSACI) Annual Conference at the ICC Wales. Look out for this poster of the JLA Top 10 research priorities for Childhood Food Allergy
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The British Society for Allergy & Immunology (BSACI) Annual Conference starts today at the ICC Wales. Please look out for this poster of our Early Food Allergens Introduction (ELYFANT) study
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Listen to Dr Hannah Wainman, Consultant Dermatologist, GP and NIHR Doctoral Fellow with the CAESAR team, discuss treatment options for Hidradenitis Suppurativa on the BDNG Podcast by clicking this link:
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✨National Eczema Week✨
Listen to Prof Matthew Ridd discuss the BEE Study that compared the effectiveness and acceptability of 4 commonly used types of emollients for the treatment of childhood eczema
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Please join us in congratulating the TIGER study team on surpassing their original target of 493 to end recruitment at 513! They have worked tirelessly since May 2023 and have achieved so much, well done 🥳
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Mobilising Change: Addressing Mental Health in Specialist Dermatology Care Mobilising Change: Addressing Mental Health in Specialist Dermatology Care “When people talk about things like eczema, people tend to see just a skin issue. But in reality, it can be really deep…” The...

Read about the psychodermatology meeting run by our colleague Dr Phuong Hua who won the Population Health Science Institute Knowledge Mobilisation Award earlier this year.
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Me and My Eczema Summer Art Competition by Rapid Eczema Trials.
Produce of piece of art to express what having eczema means to you.
First prize will win £75! Deadline 21 September.
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Sarah Newman, NIHR School for Primary Care Research intern 2025

Read our latest blog post from Sarah Newman, 1st year medical student and NIHR School for Primary Care Research intern who joined the CAESAR team this summer.
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Congratulations to the TIGER trial team who hit their recruitment target last month!
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Less than 2 weeks left to participate in the PSP for food allergy in children. Click the link below to have your say in the top ten research priorities for childhood food allergy.
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Calling all dads! Click on the link below to say what your top 10 questions are for research in childhood food allergy. Don't miss the last chance to have your say! Survey closes 31 July.
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Read our latest blog post from Dr Phuong Hua about her work in psychodermatology

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The TIGER study has had a record breaking month of recruitment, well done! Visit www.bristol.ac.uk/tiger-study to read more and find out if you can take part!
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Visit the TIGER blog to read about how important it is to gather qualitative data to understand the 'for whom, where, when, under what circumstances, and how' of a trial.
tiger.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/blogs/
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The Priority Setting Partnership for Food Allergy in Children has launched its 2nd survey so you can vote on your top 10 research priorities
Visit redcap.link/fapsp to take part or read more at www.bristol.ac.uk/food-allergy-children
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Our colleagues on the ATHENA team are celebrating the end of the trial with a fantastic recruitment total of 878 participants - well done!
Find out more about the trial at www.bristol.ac.uk/athena-study
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