Publications and Presentations – Allergy and Immunology (2026)

January 12, 2026

We are pleased to announce that four manuscripts from the Allergy and Immunology Research Center are now in press and available online:

    1. The concept of environmental injustice in allergy and asthma
      Perera E, Codispoti C, Mahdavinia M.
      Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2026;26(1):21–28.
      PMID: 41372800
      https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41372800/ (external link)
    2. The Age of Eczema Onset and Multiple Food Allergies
      Hussien H, Moore DL, Nimri S, Bilaver LA, Warren CM, Wlodarski M, Jiang J, Assa’ad AH, Sharma HP, Moy JN, Newmark P, Fox S, Gupta RS, Mahdavinia M.
      Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Online ahead of print.
      PMID: 41349694
      https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1mPW93rqO2q3F3 (external link)
    3. Altered Nasal Microbiota in Sinonasal Tumors: A Comparative Analysis of Malignant and Benign Sinonasal Tumors
      E. A. Patel, P. A. Engen, G. D. Souza, et al.
      International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology (2026): https://doi.org/10.1002/alr.70123 (external link)
    4. From wrist data to lifespan: elucidating inflammation-driven biological aging via activity rhythms captured by wearable devices
      Shim, J., Bishehsari, F., Mahdavinia, M. et al.
      npj Aging (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41514-026-00349-x (external link)

Mahboobeh Mahdavinia, MD, PhD, FAAAAI, professor and division director of Allergy and Immunology at UTHealth Houston, is featured in a recent Healio article examining the likelihood of outgrowing shellfish allergy. The analysis found that patients with comorbid asthma or allergic rhinitis have lower odds of outgrowing shellfish allergy, underscoring important considerations for long-term patient counseling and management.
Read the full article (external link)

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