Moderated Poster Discussions - T1 Research/Science

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
2:10 pm - 3:20 pm

T1 Research/Science: Translation to humans, including proof of concept studies, Phase 1 clinical trials, and focus on new methods of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in highly controlled settings.

CLEANING PRACTICES IN ADULTS WITH RHINITIS (Immunology / Allergy)
Aero Cavalier, BA, University of Chicago, Biological Sciences Division
Rhinitis (hay fever) is a chronic condition that impacts approximately 10-30% of the adult population1. Household cleaning may be a trigger for rhinitis symptoms. Despite this, household cleaning practices of adults with rhinitis are not well-described.

FIBROTIC PULMONARY SARCOIDOSIS IS CHARACTERIZED BY DISTINCT PERIPHERAL CELL-CELL COMMUNICATION NETWORKS: IMPLICATIONS FOR IMMUNE ACTIVATION AND FIBROSIS (Pulmonary / Critical Care)
Christen Vagts, MD, University of Illinois Chicago
Approximately 20% of subjects with pulmonary sarcoidosis progress to a chronic form marked by pulmonary fibrosis. While evidence highlights the dysregulation of various peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), namely CD14+ classical monocytes (CM) and various CD4+ T cells, to drive inflammation, how this triggers fibrosis remains poorly understood.