I have been an active member of EAACI since 2005 when I started participating to all annual congresses and several other events, presenting the results of my clinical research.

Between 2009 and 2011 I’ve been the JMA representative person for Asthma Section.

This experience gave me the opportunity to be even more actively involved in organizing scientific and educational activities targeted to young allergists/immunologists.

I currently work as Allergist in few Hospitals in my Region in Italy, and I'm a PhD student in “Experimental Medicine & Therapy” at University of Torino (Italy). My main

current research interests are: airway inflammation and airway involvement in nasal polyposis, in vasculitidis (i.e.: Churg Strauss Syndrome); the link between exhaled nitric oxide and other non-invasive markers of inflammation and asthma control; the link between airway inflammation, viral infections and asthma exacerbations; and food allergy, particularly buckwheat allergy.

I would like to keep contributing to the JMA working group leading it as Chairperson, as I think that such an active group needs to have continuity in order to complete and achieve the goals we aimed.

In particular, as JMA Chairperson, I would like to make a special effort on these activities:

Giving the opportunity to more young allergists/immunologists as possible to participate to congresses and other education events, extending the number of travel grants;

Involving more young allergists/immunologists as possible in organizing events that are truly relevant for them, accepting any possible suggestions from them;

Completing and promoting the Mentorship program established by the previous JMA WG Board;

Promoting the collaboration between JMA of EAACI and junior members of other international scientific societies of allergy and clinical immunology;

Supporting the collaboration between JMAs and scientific leaders in the field of allergy and clinical immunology, extending the opportunity to JMAs to participate in fellowships;


Enrico Heffler

JMA Chairperson