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Why Your Participation Matters

At Anaphylaxis UK, we are dedicated to advancing our understanding of serious allergies and anaphylaxis. By participating in our research opportunities, you can contribute to vital studies that have the potential to save lives and improve the quality of life for those affected by allergies.

Allergies impact millions of people worldwide, and severe reactions can be life-threatening. Your involvement in our research efforts can help:

  • Advance Scientific Knowledge: Your experiences provide valuable insights that can lead to new discoveries and better understanding of allergies.
  • Improve Treatments: Contributing to research can lead to the development of more effective treatments and management strategies.
  • Influence Policy: Data collected can help shape public health policies and awareness campaigns.

How You Can Get Involved

Advancements in allergy research rely on the participation of individuals living with serious allergies. By sharing your experiences, you can help drive progress and potentially uncover new treatments or management strategies.
On this page, you’ll find information on how you can get involved with allergy research, including:

  • Completing research surveys to provide valuable patient insights
  • Participating in focus groups to share your perspective
  • Enrolling in clinical trials to test new allergy therapies

 

Sign up for our monthly newsletter to be the first to hear about upcoming research opportunities. Your participation can make a meaningful impact in the fight against serious allergies.

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Take part

Participating in research allows you to make a significant impact on the future of allergy treatments, stay informed about the latest developments, and connect with a supportive community of individuals dedicated to advancing allergy science.

Help set the agenda for future research into food allergy in children

Researchers at the University of Bristol and the James Lind Alliance invite you to take part in the second phase of a UK-wide survey to prioritise the most urgent unanswered questions about childhood food allergy.

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Do you have a baby aged 0-17 weeks?

Researchers at the University of Southampton are inviting parents and caregivers of young infants to take part in a research study to help prevent food allergy in babies. Researchers want to understand your experiences and views about feeding your baby and feeding foods to babies that may cause food allergy.

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Latest Research

Get involved in research: are you a parent or caregiver of an infant aged 0-17 weeks? 27th June 2025

Researchers at the University of Southampton are inviting parents and caregivers of young infants to take part in a research study to help prevent food allergy in babies. This research is part of a doctorate project led by Karen Wright,
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New study reveals rising cashew nut allergy in children and unexpected almond allergy risk in adults 24th June 2025

A new study using data from the European Anaphylaxis Registry has identified important changes in which tree nuts are most likely to cause serious allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) in children and adults across Europe. The results show that cashew nuts are
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Oral immunotherapy shows positive results in adults with peanut allergy 27th May 2025

A new study, led by King’s College London and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, has shown promising results, demonstrating that peanut oral immunotherapy (OIT) may be an effective treatment for adults with peanut allergies. The trial, known as
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