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FASI is a 501c3 non-profit organization working to transform the lives of people with food allergies

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The Food Allergy Science Initiative (FASI) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 2016. Our mission is to accelerate the development of breakthrough discoveries to transform the lives of people with food allergies.

08/28/2026

How can scientists tell whether peanut immunotherapy may lead to lasting protection?

FASI researchers found two possible clues:

Immune cells may become less sensitive early in treatment.

And some antibodies can do more than increase in number. They can also neutralize the allergen before it triggers allergic cells. These signals could help reveal who is building protection that lasts.

08/26/2026

Dr. Noah W. Palm, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Immunobiology at the Yale University School of Medicine, where his lab explores how the trillions of microbes that live in and on us interact with and shape their mammalian hosts. He earned his undergraduate degree in biology from Macalester College and completed his Ph.D. in Immunology at Yale University, conducting his doctoral research with FASI Scientific Founder Ruslan Medzhitov and his postdoctoral work with Dr. Richard Flavell, also at Yale.

Learn more about FASI Principal Investigator Dr. Noah Palm: https://foodallergyscience.org/team/noah-palm/

08/21/2026

As we countdown to FASI-10, we are spotlighting the incredible voices shaping the future of food allergy research. Today, we feature Dan Littman, M.D., Ph.D., one of our esteemed Scientific Advisory Board Members, who shared his insight on FASI. Dr. Littman's prespective reminds us why collaboration and innovation are at the heart of FASI-10. Stay tuned for more inspiring thoughts from our SAB members as we approach FASI-10!

08/19/2026

You packed the backpack.

But you also packed the emergency medications, the safe snacks, the action plan, the teacher instructions, and every lesson your child needs to remember if something goes wrong.

Then you watched them walk into school and trusted other people to help keep them safe.

For caregivers of children with food allergy, back-to-school season can bring pride, hope, and excitement—but also a level of planning and vigilance that often goes unseen.

At FASI, we believe families should not have to manage this burden forever.

That is why we are laser focused on the fundamental biology of food allergy: why it develops, what creates lasting tolerance, and how science can lead to better ways to prevent, treat, and ultimately cure the disease.

To every caregiver doing the invisible work this back-to-school season: we see you.

And we are working toward a future where you have less to carry.

08/17/2026

As we mark a decade of progress, this anniversary is more than a milestone -- it is a celebration of those that laid and continue to lay the groundwork for meaningful change. We are honored to highlight Justine Levin-Allerhand, Ph.D., FASI Board Member and Founding Advisor, who has helped shape FASI's bold mission from the start. Dr. Levin-Allerhand's commitment and dedication continues to drive the momentum forward that brings hope to millions living with food allergies.

08/14/2026

Food allergy may not just be about who has IgE.
It may also be about whose gut opens the door.

FASI scientists found clues that the gut barrier may play a major role in how serious a reaction becomes.

08/12/2026

For the past decade, FASI has been driven by a bold idea: that urgent challenges in food allergy demand ambitious, collaborative science.

With the early support of the Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation and our other founders, FASI was launched to accelerate discovery in a field that needed answers and momentum. Ten years later, that founding belief has grown into a thriving research community, uniting scientists across disciplines to push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Today, FASI-supported research is reshaping how we understand food allergy and charting new paths toward prevention and treatment. This milestone reflects not only how far the field has come, but the optimism and possibility that lie ahead.

We are deeply grateful to the visionaries, funders, researchers, and partners who made this journey possible and inspired by what the next decade of discovery will bring

08/10/2026

Our CEO, Dr. Carlos Bosques, joined the Civic Warriors podcast to talk about FASI's mission and the science driving our work.

One highlight: food allergies aren't just an immune system issue, the nervous system plays a role too, helping detect allergens and drive the speed of a reaction.

"We don't try to put band-aids on it," Carlos says. "We want to really battle the disease."

Listen to the full conversation: https://www.withum.com/resources/civic-warriors/

08/07/2026

Dr. Seth Rakoff-Nahoum, M.D., Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and Senior Associate Physician in Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases at Boston Children's Hospital. Dr. Rakoff-Nahoum received his undergraduate degree in Biology from Brown University and his M.D./Ph.D. in immunology from Yale University School of Medicine. Dr. Rakoff-Nahoum's work is offering new insights into how the small molecules in plants affect the human immune response through thier interactions with the microorganisms that live in our stomach and intestines.

Learn more about FASI Principal Investigaor, Dr. Seth Rakoff-Nahoum: https://foodallergyscience.org/team/seth-rakoff-nahoum/

08/06/2026

Registration for FASI‑10: Catalyst for a Cure closes today!

On October 6–7, we will gather at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard to mark ten years of FASI — a decade that has reshaped how we think about food allergy, from Big Discoveries that are redefining risk and pointing toward new prevention strategies and therapies, to novel scientific advances that are moving us closer to a cure.

If you are a patient, caregiver, scientist, clinician, industry partner, or advocate working at the frontiers of food allergy, this is your last chance to be in the room where the next decade of breakthroughs will be charted.

Register today: https://foodallergyscience.org/fasi-10/

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