Wg on Immunomodulation & Nutrition
Elected board 2019-2022
Chair
Carina Venter (USA)
Secretary
Franziska Roth-Walter (Austria)
Board Members
Diego Peroni (Italy)
Roberto Berni Canani (Italy)
Emilia Vassilopoulou (Greece)
The aims of this group are to bring together the expertise of dieticians, clinicians, scientists and researchers across multiple disciplines including allergy, nutrition, immunology, genetics and the microbiome to:
(i) Identify the gaps in our knowledge on the effects of nutrition, both deficiencies and excesses, on immune development and function;
(ii) Provide updated knowledge and scientifically validated advice, via position papers and conference symposia, on the use of specific nutrients in allergy prevention and treatment;
(iii) Advance the field of Immunonutrition by coordinating grant applications and research collaborations between members of the working group;
(iv) Support the education of patients and the public on the importance of dietary choices for healthy immune development, during all stages of life.