Ariel Hernandez-Leyva, a member of Dr. Andrew Kau’s lab, was recently interviewed to showcase his research and that of Dr. Kau’s team.
Class Acts 2026: Ariel Hernandez-Leyva (Links to an external site)
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DOM Insider Volume 29 (Links to an external site)
In this Issue: Message from the Chair, High Impact Research Publications, Spotlight, Clinical Programs, Awards/Fellowships/Honors/Accolades, Leadership/Appointments, Office of Faculty Development, IDEAS at DOM, Community Outreach, Vice Chair of Education, Vice Chairs of Safety, Quality, and Operations, Faculty Presentations, Welcome to WashU Medicine, and Events.
Video: Monroy interviewed by KSDK on allergy management (Links to an external site)
Dr. Jennifer Monroy appeared on KSDK Channel 4 to provide information to viewers on how to navigate allergy season.
Kau interviewed about artificial sweeteners (Links to an external site)
From Gizmodo: Recent studies have suggested that sugar substitutes might not be the free lunch they’re advertised as. We asked experts what they thought.
Kau Lab member designs journal cover (Links to an external site)
The cover depicts a child floating in the clouds while blowing bubbles. These are filled with bacteria and volatile organic compounds, reflecting the relationship between the gut microbiome and exhaled breath volatilome. The artwork is inspired by children’s picture books in dedication to the kids participating in the study. Cover art: Lingwei Lyu.
Kau authors paper showing breath carries clues to gut microbiome health (Links to an external site)
Researchers at WashU Medicine and collaborators have shown that disease-associated bacteria in the gut can be detected through exhaled breath. The findings could pave the way for a rapid, non-invasive breath test to assess gut microbiome health.
Jerath and Owusu-Asare publish alpha-gal reintroduction protocol (Links to an external site)
A new study led by Maya R. Jerath, MD, PhD, with former allergy/immunology fellow Charity Owusu‑Asare, MD, demonstrates the safety and feasibility of an at‑home mammalian meat reintroduction protocol for patients with alpha‑gal syndrome. Published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, the retrospective review identified 21 patients eligible for reintroduction based […]
2024-2025 Academic Year of Impact (Links to an external site)
Allergy welcomes 2026 fellows cohort (Links to an external site)
The Division of Allergy & Immunology proudly welcomes our incoming 2026 fellows.
DOM Insider Volume 26 (Links to an external site)
In this Issue: Message from the Chair, Grants, High Impact Research Publications, Spotlight, Clinical Programs, In Memoriam: Dr. Stuart A. Kornfeld, Awards/Fellowships/Honors/Accolades, Leadership/Appointments, Office of Faculty Development, IDEAS at DOM, Vice Chair for Career Advancement, Vice Chairs of Safety, Quality, and Operations, Faculty Presentations, Welcome to WashU Medicine, Call for Applications and Events.