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FRIDAY 18 FEBRUARY

08.30 -10.00

Plenary Session 2: Molecules and Food Allergy
Room: A+B+C

Chairmen: 
Adriano Mari, Italy
Anne Denise Moneret-Vautrin, France

Molecular approach to Food Allergy Diagnosis and Therapy
Ronald van Ree, The Netherlands

Clinical utility of Thresholds versus CRD
Carsten Bindslev-Jensen, Denmark

Innovative Experimental approaches to Immunotherapy of Food Allergy
Stefan Vieths, Germany


10.00 - 10.30

Coffee Break

10.30- 12.00


Main Symposium 3:  New Aspects in Clinical Manifestations of Food Allergy
Room: A+B

Chairmen:
Attilio Boner, Italy
Mika Mäkelä, Finland

Atopic Dermatitis
Thomas Werfel, Germany

Genetics of EE
Antonella Cianferoni, United States

Ceoliac Disease
Riccardo Troncone, Italy


Oral Session 2: Introductory Lecture: Biochemical Properties of Food Allergens
Room: D+E

Chairmen:
Lars K. Poulsen, Denmark
Rosangela Marchelli, Italy

Introductory lecturer: Lars K. Poulsen, Denmark
6 Oral Presentations 10 min (8 min presentation +2 min discussion)

Abstracts O7-O12 will be presented.


Oral Session 3: Introductory Lecture: Pollen Food Allergy Syndrome
Room: Goldoni

Chairmen:
Riccardo Asero, Italy
Barbara Ballmer-Weber, Switzerland

Introductory lectuer: Riccardo Asero, Italy
6 Oral Presentations 10 min (8 min presentation + 2 min discussion)

Abstracts O13-O18 will be presented.


10.00-12.30

Patient Organisations Workshop: Hot topics for Food Allergy Management: Patient’s Perspective
Room: Casanova

Only open to invited participants.

Introductions and aim of the meeting
Antonella Muraro, Italy
Cezmi Akdis, Switzerland, EAACI

Overview of Food Allergy initiative, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis alliance: Global Patient Organisations
Mary Jane Marchisotto, United States
Laurie Harada, United States
Maria Acebal, United States

Pre-cautionary labelling: Concerns and initiatives of Patient Organisations from around the world
Maria Said, Australia on behalf of ALL including EFA

New auto-injectors for adrenaline
Lynne Regent, United Kingdom
Sabine Schnadt, Germany
Penny Jorgensen, New Zealand

How to find a cure: supporting clinical trials
Mary Jane Marchisotto, United States

Open discussion and next steps
Chairmen:
Maria Said, Australia
Frans Timmermans, The Netherlands
René Crevel, United Kingdom

Towards the development of global integrated guidelines
Antonella Muraro, Italy
Matthew Fenton, United Kingdom

Closing remarks
Antonella Muraro, Italy
Laurie Harada, Canada

Patient Organisations:
EFA: Marianella Salapatas, Susanna Palkonnen
France: Afpral- Fpa: Suzanne Vanrokeghem, Yanne Boloh
United Kingdom: The Anaphylaxis Campaign: Lynne Regent
Allergy Action: Hazel Gowland
Spain: Immunitas-Vera:  Pilar Hernandez
Sweden: Swedish Allergy and Asthma Association: Marianne Jarl
Italy: Food Allergy Italia: Marcia Podestà
Greece: Marianella Salapatas
Israel: Food Allergy Support Network: Sharona Schwartz
The Netherlands: Netherlands Anaphylaxis Netwerk: Frans Timmermans
Germany: Deutscher Allergie-und Asthmabund e.v. (DAAB): Sabine Schnadt
United States: Food Allergy Initiative (FAI): Mary Jane Marchisotto
The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN): Maria Acebal
Canada: Anaphylaxis Canada (AC): Laurie Harada
India: Ashok Gupta
Australia: Anaphylaxis Australia, inc (AAI): Maria Said
New Zealand: Allergy New Zealand: Penny Jorgensen

12.00 - 13.30

Oral Session 4: Food Processing and Food Allergen Risk Assessment Management
Room: A+B

Chairmen:
Stefan Vieths, Germany
Thomas Werfel, Germany

9 Oral Presentations 10 min (8 min presentation + 2 min discussion)

Abstracts O19-O27 will be presented.

Oral Session 5: Mechanisms of Food Allergy-Epigenetics
Room: D+E

Chairmen:
Jonathan Hourihane, Ireland
Udo Herz, Germany

9 Oral Presentations 10 min (8 min presentation + 2 min discussion)

Abstracts O28-O36 will be presented.


Lunch and Poster Session 2

Posters 62-118 will be presented ub the Campeillo area.

13.30 –15.00

Main Symposium 4: Phadia Sponsored Symposium - IgE & Allergen Components in Food Allergy
Room: A+B

Chairman: Robert Wood, United States

Natural History of Food Allergy
Robert Wood, United States

Wheat Allergy & Celiac Disease – Role Of Ω-5-Gliadin & Ttg In The Diagnostic Work-Up
Mika Mäkela, Finland

Peanut Allergen Components – A Shining Example Of Clinical Utility
Anne Denise Moneret-Vautrin, France

Soy & Milk Allergen Components – Diagnostic Tools To Help Identify Patients At Risk
Komei Ito, Japan

The Role And Importance Of Molecular Allergology In Daily Clinical Practice
Robert Wood, United States

Main Symposium 5:  Risk Assessment
Room: D+E

Chairmen:
René Crevel, United Kingdom
Frans Timmermans, The Netherlands

Assessment of Risk from Food Allergens Cross-Contamination
Anton Alldrick, United Kingdom

Regulatory Issues in Europe
Charlotte Madsen, Denmark

The Patient’s Perspective on Precautionary Labelling
Audrey Dunn-Galvin, Ireland


Oral Session 6: Introductory Lecture: Diagnosis of Food Allergy:  when is an Oral Challenge positive?

Room: Casanova

Chairmen:
Bodo Niggemann, Germany
Giampaolo Ricci, Italy

Introductory lecturer: Bodo Niggemann, Germany
6 Oral Presentations 10 min (8 min presentation + 2 min discussion)

Abstracts O37-O42 will be presented.


15:00-16:30

Workshop 3:  Mechanisms of Food Allergy
Room: A+B

Chairmen:
Mübeccel Akdis, Switzerland
Anna Nowak-Wegzryn, United States

Modelling Food Allergy with mice models
Udo Herz, Germany

Immune system in the intestine and mucosal inflammation
Liam O’ Mahony, Switzerland

Immunological Changes related to Oral Tolerance
Stephan Strobel, United King


Workshop 4: Managing Food Allergy in the Community
Room: D+E

Chairmen: 
Fabienne Rancé, France
Angel Mazon, Spain

Epidemiology of Food Allergy in the Community
Kirsi Järvinen, United States

Managing Food Allergy at School
Andrew Clark, United Kingdom

Managing Exercise Food induced Anaphylaxis
Esben Eller, Denmark


Workshop 5: Cow’s Milk Allergy:  changes in phenotypes?
Room: Casanova

Chairmen:
Giorgio Piacentini, Italy
Susanne Lau, Germany

Epidemiology of Cow’s Milk Allergy: Has it Changed?
Cansin Sackesen, Turkey

How Long does it Last For?
Nikos Papadopoulos, Greece

What has Changed in the Diagnostic Approach?
Alessandro Fiocchi, Italy


16.30 - 16.45

Coffee Break

16.45-18.15


Workshop 6: Food Preparation and Labelling Issues
Room: A+B

Chairmen:
Stefano Luccioli, United States
Udo Herz, Germany

Clinical Impact of Food Processing
Joseph Baumert, United States

How to Interpret Allergen Labelling
Anthony Flood, United States

Impact of new European Regulations on Functional Food Market - an Overview
Martinius Løvik, Norway


Workshop 7: Characterisation of Food Allergens and Clinical Implications
Room: D+E

Chairmen:
Riccardo Asero, Italy
Margitta Worm, Germany

Food Allergen Protein Families and their Structural Characteristics: New Data from EuroPrevall
Karin Hoffmann-Sommergruber, Austria

Wheat and Maize Allergy: which Allergens are Involved and Relationship with Symptoms Severity 
Elide Pastorello, Italy

Peach Allergy: Different Clinical Profiles across Europe
Montserrat Fernandez-Rivas, Spain


Practical Session 6: Oral Food Challenges: Practical Aspects
Room: Casanova

Berber Vlieg-Boerstra, The Netherlands
Odilija Rudzeviciene. Lithuania
Barbara Ballmer-Weber, Switzerland

Practical Session 7: How to Manage Food Allergy in Restaurants, Cafeterias and Fast Food Outlets?
Room: Goldoni

Sue Hattersley, United Kingdom
Frans Timmermans, The Netherlands

Practical Session 8: Preparing Families and Institutions to Manage Anaphylaxis 
Room: Pisani 

Susanne Halken, Denmark
Angel Mazon, Spain

Practical Session 9: How to deal with Food Anaphylaxis in the Allergists Office and in Primary care
Room: Tiepolo

Bertine Flokstra, The Netherlands
Dana Wallace, United States 
Graham Roberts, United Kingdom

Practical Session 10: Probabilistic Risk Assessment for Allergens in Food
Room: Vivaldi

Geert Houben, The Netherlands 
Ben Remington, United States