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Christina E. West

She is a Professor and Senior Consultant in Pediatrics at the Department of Clinical Sciences, Umeå University in Sweden, and holds the Chair in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology at Umeå University Hospital. With expertise in clinical trials and epidemiological studies, her research focuses on allergy, nutrition, and pre- and probiotics.



She currently leads multidisciplinary studies investigating the role of microbiota and microbiota modulation in non-communicable diseases. Her work includes ongoing national and international collaborations in the fields of nutrition, food allergy, microbiota, and immunology.



Additionally, she has served on several committees and has been the Chair of the World Allergy Organization's Barrier Disease Issues & the Microbiome Committee since 2023

3 Articles
1 Podcast
2 Videos
1 Publication

Articles from this author

View details Impact of the environment on gut microbiome and allergy
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Impact of the environment on gut microbiome and allergy

Christina E. West

View details Introduction of Complementary Foods to Infants
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Introduction of Complementary Foods to Infants

Christina E. West

View details Modifying the Balance – What is the Role of the Gut Microbiome in Allergic Disease?
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Modifying the Balance – What is the Role of the Gut Microbiome in Allergic Disease?

Christina E. West

Podcasts from this author

View details Christina West - Impact of the environment on gut microbiome and allergy - Annales Nestlé - Episode 6
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Christina West - Impact of the environment on gut microbiome and allergy - Annales Nestlé - Episode 6

Host: Christina E. West

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View details Modifying the Balance - What is the role of the gut microbiome in allergy disease?
Modifying the Balance - What is the role of the gut microbiome in allergy disease? (videos)

Modifying the Balance - What is the role of the gut microbiome in allergy disease?

Christina E. West

View details The Gut Microbiome in Infants with CMPA - Implications for Treatment
The Gut Microbiome in Infants with CMPA - Implications for Treatment (videos)

The Gut Microbiome in Infants with CMPA - Implications for Treatment

Christina E. West

Publications from this author

View details Annales 80.2 - Prevention of allergies in the post-pandemic era
Annales 77.3 - Vitamin D: From Gestation to Adolescence in Health and Disease (publications)

Annales 80.2 - Prevention of allergies in the post-pandemic era

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