Meet the EpiCreators

“In the last three decades, I’ve been involved in research in asthma and respiratory allergy, as well as in education and knowledge translation in respiratory health.”

“Our team is working in the Center for Basic and Clinical Immunology Research of the University of Naples Federico II and focuses on inflammatory mediators in allergic diseases.”

“I am an expert in severe asthma, and I have a longstanding interest in the airway epithelium.”

“My particular area of interest is airway diseases, in particular severe asthma, and trying to understand what are the underlying mechanisms.”

“I have a longstanding interest in exploring the fascinating biology of the airway epithelium and its role in health and disease.”

“EpiCentral is an important platform to tackle our rapidly evolving knowledge of the airway epithelium as the epicentre of asthma.”

 “My particular interest is in the bronchial epithelium and its relation to allergy and environment in chronic severe bronchial diseases.”

“I am currently investigating how repeated cycles of injury and repair of the airway epithelium contribute to the development of asthma.”

“My research area of interest is on the pathogenesis of bronchial asthma and allergic diseases, including the roles of eosinophils, basophils, mast cells, macrophages and specific cytokines in allergic disorders.”

“My particular interests are the management of difficult-to-control asthma and the pathogenesis of airway hyperresponsiveness including exercise-induced bronchoconstriction.”

“My main clinical interests focus on inflammatory airway diseases, immunological mechanisms of allergic diseases, asthma, rhinitis, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, anaphylaxis and food allergy.”

“My primary research focus is on the causative mechanisms of AERD, severe asthma and nasal polyposis.”

“My research focuses on identifying and validating biomarkers of eosinophilic, Type-2 airway inflammation in asthma and COPD.”

“My research interests focus on immunological and allergic diseases, in particular severe asthma and rare dysimmune conditions with hyper-eosinophilia.”

"I am most interested in diseases of the upper and lower airway. My research has focused on biomarkers for and treatment of these conditions. I take great pride in helping to educate the next generation of allergists and immunologists."

“My research centres on the pathophysiological roles of eosinophils, especially in relation to inflammatory diseases such as asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis.”

“My research encompasses several fields of respiratory medicine, including asthma, COPD and lung cancer, with the aim to investigate the mechanisms of airway inflammation, early determinants of lung health and the pathophysiological links between respiratory and cardiovascular disease.”

“My research interests are related to large clinical trials in COPD, defining disease phenotypes, new screening methods and treatment interventions, as well as the impact of smoking and smoke exposure on lung health.”

“My research focuses on improving outcomes of medical and surgical treatments for nasal conditions.”

“My primary research focus is in chronic rhinosinusitis and comorbid conditions. I have published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles in this field.”

“The burden of allergic disease continues to be under-recognised and patients continue to suffer in silence. My research aims to find relief for those afflicted by these common conditions.”

“My primary focus is complex respiratory diseases, with a special interest in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps with or without asthma, and the clinical application of new biological therapies.”

“Our deeper understanding of epithelial cell activity in asthmatic airways has provided key information for the development of effective therapy.”

“I work on mucus plugs, in diseases such as asthma. For such a prevalent feature of this common disease, so little is known about the biology of mucus plugs, and how we can effectively treat mucus to allow for a better quality of life for patients.”

“My research focuses on the pathomechanisms of united airway disease, with a particular interest in epithelial barrier dysfunction and its role in linking upper and lower airway inflammation. Bridging these molecular mechanisms with clinical phenotypes is what drives my work in respiratory medicine.”

“My research on respiratory diseases is focused on the phenotyping of chronic rhinitis, chronic rhinosinusitis and asthma, understanding the impact of allergen exposure and NSAID intake in patients with airway allergy or NERD.”

“The role of the bronchial epithelium in mediating airway disease exacerbations and disease pathogenesis has been an interest for decades, and I am delighted to see epithelium targeted therapies improving patient outcomes – more of the same please!”

“I am driven by a commitment to advancing patient-centered care in asthma and COPD through translational research and leadership in optimizing clinical pathways.”

“At the mucosal surface, we are facing a constant battle with the outside world. The epithelial barrier plays an instrumental role in orchestrating these activities. Disturbance may lead to pathological inflammation and disease.”

“There is so much to learn about how host-microbe interactions in the airway influence the clinical course of severe asthma, and how these might be targeted to improve patient care.”