Alexandra Santos

I got there: promoted to Full Professor of Paediatric Allergy @KingsCollegeLon @kingsmedicine with effect from 1st October 2021!! I am very pleased and grateful to the support, formal and informal, and the role models that helped me shape what I am today. 1/3

In case you missed it, Professor Santos recently featured in BBC programme 'The Food Chain', which explores the realities of shopping, socialising and eating out with a food allergy. Listen here on BBC Sounds (from 04:17): bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3…

Allergy, the European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, has reached an Impact Factor of 12.0 in 2024, keeping the journal ranking #1 in allergy. This outstanding achievement is a result of the diligent work and dedication of the Editors, the high-quality submissions…

A landmark @The_MRC Programme Grant has been awarded to @alex_fsantos and @GutOrganoid to advance research into food allergy and oral tolerance in early life. Find out more: kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-col…

Congratulations to Prof Alexandra Santos on receiving the Thermo Fisher Scientific Allergy Research Award 2025. The award aims to honour & support the work of international scientific researchers who have made remarkable progress & advancements in allergy research 👏

Sharing the link here to the wonderful programme on BBC World Service FOOD CHAIN in which I had the pleasure to take part and that went out yesterday: bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3c… @kingsmedicine @KCLImmunoMicro @lifecourse_KCL @EvelinaLondon

I am hiring!! Please share in your networks. Deadline to apply: 26th May 2025 kcl.ac.uk/jobs/114685-re…

An algorithm for the diagnosis and management of IgE‐mediated food allergy, 2024 update - Santos - 2025 - Allergy - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/al…

#Food #allergies are an increasing global health concern, presenting with symptoms ranging from mild reactions to severe, life-threatening anaphylaxis. The consumption of processed foods is linked to numerous health risks including cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes,…

Well done @VikkiHoughton - your review was selected as editors’ choice!!

Open Access: From bite to brain: Neuro-immune interactions in food allergy. First author: Vikki Houghton; corresponding author: Alexandra F. Santos Read the article here: doi.org/10.1111/all.16… With over 150 references, this review article provides an overview of the…

Alexandra Santos from King's College London, UK, presents EAACI guidelines published in Allergy: Santos AF, Riggioni C, Agache I, et al. #EAACI guidelines on the management of IgE-mediated #foodallergy. Allergy. Read the article here: doi.org/10.1111/all.16… #Allergy_journal…

The highly expected and much needed European clinical guidelines on food allergy management have been published!! @EAACI_HQ @EAACI_JM @EaaciKH @eaaci_patients

Open Access: EAACI Guidelines on the Management of IgE-mediated Food Allergy. Corresponding author: Alexandra Santos With over 100 references and 5 tables, the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (#EAACI) reports updated guidelines for healthcare professionals on…

From 2-5 Oct, we enjoyed the @BSACI_Allergy meeting in Harrogate! Nearly 800 delegates joined for talks, workshops, and more on the latest in allergy & immunology. We welcomed new #EAACI JMs and shared advice on programs like mentorships & fellowships! @EAACI_HQ @EAACI_JM

Current vacancies in our awesome research team, come join us on some@exciting allergy trials - ⁦@EvelinaLondon⁩ ⁦@GSTTresearch⁩ guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/current-vacanc…

With applications closing next week, today we hear from international @KingsCollegeLon MRC DTP student @maike_henschel encouraging any aspiring researchers out there to consider applying. #MRCDTP25

We are looking for input from young people living with food allergy, their parents and healthcare professionals. What things don't we understand about food allergy? What are the research priorities? Please find the survey at: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/socs/foodall…. @riddmj

I’m currently advertising a 3 year funded PhD studentship opportunity in my laboratory. Project is on ovarian ageing. Please see below link for further project info and details on how to apply. RTs appreciated! kcl.ac.uk/study-legacy/f… @SRF_Repro @lifecourse_KCL

🌟 Seize the opportunity and submit your abstract for the EAACI Immunology Winter School 2025! 🌟 The abstract submission deadline is approaching fast—don’t miss out on this incredible event in Schladming, Austria from 30 January to 2 February 2025! Join 70 of the brightest…

Do you have a question about our programme and the application process? Then join us online this Thursday for our Application Q&A Clinic hosted by @thudrine For more information and to sign up: tinyurl.com/MRCDTP25 #MRCDTP25