Research & Impact

Center for Food Allergy & Asthma Research

CFAAR leads groundbreaking research in food allergy prevalence, prevention, and health equity at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine.

About CFAAR

A National Leader in Food Allergy Research

Founded and directed by Dr. Gupta, the Center for Food Allergy & Asthma Research (CFAAR) is one of the country's leading research centers focused on understanding and preventing food allergy.

CFAAR's work spans epidemiology, clinical trials, community outreach, and policy advocacy — with a core commitment to supporting all families in their food allergy and asthma journey.

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Check out the 2024 Summit!

Annual Event

Global Food Allergy Prevention Summit

The summit brings together world-leading researchers, clinicians, and advocates to share findings, collaborate across disciplines, and set the agenda for allergy prevention.

2026 Global Food Allergy Prevention Summit

October 22-24, 2026 | Oak Brook, IL

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"This summit has become such an important event for this field. To be able to meet and discuss and offer ideas about advancing allergy prevention research — that's endlessly valuable."Alkis Togias, MD — Chief, Allergy, Asthma and Airway Biology Branch, NIAID
CFAAR Student Programming

Training the Next Generation

Student & Community Programming

From high school through medical school, students work directly with faculty on real research at the forefront of food allergy science. CFAAR also runs community outreach initiatives to improve food allergy awareness and care in underserved populations.

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