Dr. Cathryn Nagler

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Cathryn R. Nagler is the Bunning Food Allergy Professor in the Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago. Her research focuses on the mechanisms underlying food tolerance and the role of the microbiome in allergic diseases. Over a career spanning three decades, she has made significant contributions to understanding how intestinal bacteria influence immune responses related to food allergies. Her lab's pioneering work has revealed critical links between specific populations of commensal bacteria and the regulation of mucosal immunity. Notably, research from the Nagler Lab has highlighted the generational increases in food allergies and the alterations in the microbiome composition that may contribute to this phenomenon. Her innovative research has led to the establishment of ClostraBio, a start-up aimed at developing microbiome-modulating therapeutics to prevent and treat food allergies. Nagler's work has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Distinguished Fellow of the American Association of Immunologists and the Louis M. Mendelson Award Lectureship from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. She is also noted for her impactful role in health care as recognized by Crain's Chicago Business in their list of Notable Women in Health Care.

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