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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The STRIPE study explores how people use eczema treatments in real life because literature shows that real world use varies a lot. Results due in 2027! Visit www.bristol.ac.uk/stripe-study to read more about it. #eczema #eczemaawareness #eczemaweek @riddmj.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Dr Rosie Vincent is exploring what is the best way to reduce topical corticosteriod use after an eczema flare & you can get involved too. Click here bit.ly/4heUXbP to read more about her work and take part in her TOPSTER survey. @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Dr Eliza Hutchison led the SOCX Study: Eczema, acne and psoriasis in skin of colour. Her paper was cited in an editorial at the British Journal of General Practice 🥳 bjgp.org/content/76/7... www.bristol.ac.uk/socx-study @riddmj.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We are honoured to join Eczema Outreach Support for a family day in Birmingham later this month. Visit eos.org.uk and join today to receive a welcome pack in the post and check out their upcoming events. @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

There is hardly any research into how neurodiversity affects eczema. A survey on sensory experience and eczema is open to all with eczema, both neurotypical and neurodivergent: rapideczematrials.org/sensory-issu... @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Allergy dietitian and CAESAR PhD candidate Mary Feeney describes her research which aims to standardise the way dietary information is collected during allergy studies. Click here: caesar.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/07/16/q... @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Parents needed for eczema survey research We are recruiting parents and carers of children aged 6 months to 12 years with eczema to take part in a short online survey about preferences for moisturisers. The study is led by the University of Bristol. Visit www.tinyurl.com/uppstudy to find out more.

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Top 10 priorities to shape the future of UK childhood food allergy research published. The priorities were identified through a @jameslindalliance.bsky.social Priority Setting Partnership led by Dr R Parslow and Prof M Ridd with funding from @nihr.bsky.social sky.social 👉 tinyurl.com/349ye36f

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2026: Top 10 priorities for childhood food allergy research | Centre for Academic Primary Care | University of Bristol

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Centre for Academic Primary Care (CAPC), Bristol @capcbristol.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Top 10 priorities to shape the future of UK childhood food allergy research published. The priorities were identified through a @jameslindalliance.bsky.social Priority Setting Partnership led by researchers at @skinandallergy.bsky.social, with funding from @nihr.bsky.social. 👉 tinyurl.com/349ye36f

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2026: Top 10 priorities for childhood food allergy research | Centre for Academic Primary Care | University of Bristol

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Eczema UK have launched the first survey for their eczema JLA PSP. Click on the link below to have your say in what questions about eczema research should be seeking to answer www.surveymonkey.com/r/Eczema_PSP... @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Do you have eczema and want to reduce scratching? If so this study is for you! Visit the Rapid website to find out more by clicking on this link: rapideczematrials.org/scratch-less... @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

The Natasha Allergy Foundation, core member of Food Allergy in Childhood Priority Setting Partnership steering group, launches £10m prize to focus on answering the top PSP priority - prevention Read more: www.natashasprize.org.uk @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Read a Q&A with Dr Eliza Hutchison, an academic clinical fellow at CAESAR who published the findings of her SOCX study: Eczema, acne and psoriasis in skin of colour: primary care experiences in the United Kingdom caesar.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/05/22/q... @riddmj.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

What are the experiences of people with skin of colour living with common skin conditions, such as eczema, acne and psoriasis? Through in-depth interviews, Eliza Hutchison & colleagues @skinandallergy.bsky.social have revealed key insights, across 8 themes. 👉 Read the news: tinyurl.com/2tpk9j2x

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2026: Experiences of people with skin of colour with common skin conditions | Centre for Academic Primary Care | University of Bristol

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

'Food Allergy Test-Guided Dietary Advice for Children With Atopic Dermatitis: A Consensus Study', with CAESAR's Mary Feeney, Thisanayagam Umasunthar and Matthew Ridd, ranked in the Top 10% of the journal's most-viewed papers 2024 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... @riddmj.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

How well do parents understand & follow updated UK guidance on introducing food allergens like egg and peanut in early infancy? And is this helping to prevent food allergies? The ELYFANT study, led by Raquel Granell & @riddmj.bsky.social, is investigating. 👉 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

What helps children with eczema more – food allergy tests or better advice? Read Sophia Williams' viewpoint after 2 years of working on the TIGER trial. tiger.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/what-helps-c... @capcbristol.bsky.social @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Prof Matthew Ridd at the National Allergy Strategy Launch on Monday. Committed to research to help more people get access to care and support in community settings. #aaw26 #AllergyAwarenessWeek #IWishIKnew #DiagnosisMatters @riddmj.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

To kick off allergy awareness week, our very own Prof Matthew Ridd was invited to attend the UK National Allergy Strategy Launch in London on Monday 20 April. #aaw26 #AllergyAwarenessWeek #IWishIKnew #DiagnosisMatters @riddmj.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social

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Matthew J Ridd @riddmj.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Made it to Westminster for launch of UK National allergy strategy Hoping for some better research & NHS provision after decades of neglect #AAW26

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Congratulations and thank you to the Benedict Blythe Foundation for their successful campaign to have Benedict's Law agreed in England. Read more about how the law will protect children with allergies in school: benedictblythe.com @riddmj.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Registration is open for the 2026 BSACI Conference: A New Era in Allergy – The Future Is Here! Read more about the event on their webpage: bsaciconference.org/registration/ @capcbristol.bsky.social @bsaci-allergy.bsky.social @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Read about Anna Gilbertson's PhD about maternal dietary changes during breastfeeding for infant symptoms, in the context of increased reports of cow’s milk protein allergy. caesar.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/02/26/q... @capcbristol.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @riddmj.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Our CAESAR team member Dr Raquel Granell was interviewed about her study of toxic mould. Read more in the article here: www.dailymail.co.uk/.../The-loca.... @capcbristol.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @riddmj.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Read the NIHR SPCR article about the top 10 research priorities for food allergy in children by clicking on this link: www.spcr.nihr.ac.uk/news/new-res... @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social @riddmj.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Read about Prof Matthew Ridd's experience of travelling to Atlanta, Georgia, USA in his blog "I like to be in America? The value of primary medical care conferences" caesar.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2026/01/28/n... @capcbristol.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @riddmj.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Researchers at CAESAR have used the James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership process to identify the TOP 10 RESEARCH PRIORITIES food allergy in children. Visit www.bristol.ac.uk/food-allergy-children to read more. @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social @riddmj.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Visit www.bristol.ac.uk/food-allergy-children to watch 'Once Upon a Plate', a video about the James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership that has identified the Top 10 Research Priorities for Food Allergy in Children. @nihrspcr.bsky.social @riddmj.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Patients, carers and health professionals, led by the CAESAR team through a JLA Priority Setting Partnership, identified the Top 10 research priorities for childhood food allergy research. www.bristol.ac.uk/food-allergy-children @nihrspcr.bsky.social @riddmj.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Read about how to run a study about childhood eczema and food allergy from TIGER trial manager Dominika Corejova. tiger.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/blogs/ @capcbristol.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @riddmj.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Read all about what it's like to work as a medical statistician in the field of food allergy in this blog post Q&A with Dr Raquel Granell from CAESAR caesar.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2025/12/08/q... @capcbristol.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @riddmj.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Can specific foods trigger eczema and does avoiding them make eczema better? Prof Matt Ridd discusses food allergy and eczema on the Global Parents for Eczema Research podcast. Click this link to listen now: www.gper.org/podcast/food...

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Food elimination for eczema relief could cause food allergies — Global Parents for Eczema Research

Do foods trigger eczema? Can food elimination ease atopic dermatitis? Many parents try allergy tests, but experts don't recommend it. Why?

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

We loved taking part in the Futures Discovery Day on 27 September. Members of the CAESAR team pose with our 'Dilapidated brick wall' bean bag throwing activity. Find out more about FUTURES events here futuresnight.co.uk @riddmj.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Members of the CAESAR team at the British Society for Allergy & Immunology (BSACI) Annual Conference. L to R: Prof M Ridd, Dr R Granell, Dr T Umasunthar, Dr R Parslow, NIHR Pre Doctoral M Feeney @bsaci-allergy.bsky.social @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Day 2 of the British Society for Allergy & Immunology (BSACI) Annual Conference at the ICC Wales. Look out for this poster of the JLA Top 10 research priorities for Childhood Food Allergy @bsaci-allergy.bsky.social @riddmj.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

The British Society for Allergy & Immunology (BSACI) Annual Conference starts today at the ICC Wales. Please look out for this poster of our Early Food Allergens Introduction (ELYFANT) study @bsaci-allergy.bsky.social @riddmj.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Listen to Dr Hannah Wainman, Consultant Dermatologist, GP and NIHR Doctoral Fellow with the CAESAR team, discuss treatment options for Hidradenitis Suppurativa on the BDNG Podcast by clicking this link: bdng.org.uk/podcast/hidr... @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

✨National Eczema Week✨ Listen to Prof Matthew Ridd discuss the BEE Study that compared the effectiveness and acceptability of 4 commonly used types of emollients for the treatment of childhood eczema bdng.org.uk/podcast/bee-... @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Please join us in congratulating the TIGER study team on surpassing their original target of 493 to end recruitment at 513! They have worked tirelessly since May 2023 and have achieved so much, well done 🥳 @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Me and My Eczema Summer Art Competition by Rapid Eczema Trials. Produce of piece of art to express what having eczema means to you. First prize will win £75! Deadline 21 September. rapideczematrials.org/community/su... @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Read our latest blog post from Sarah Newman, 1st year medical student and NIHR School for Primary Care Research intern who joined the CAESAR team this summer. @riddmj.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social caesar.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2025/08/13/h...

Sarah Newman, NIHR School for Primary Care Research intern 2025

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Less than 2 weeks left to participate in the PSP for food allergy in children. Click the link below to have your say in the top ten research priorities for childhood food allergy. btcsurvey.bristol.ac.uk/redcap/surve... @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social @riddmj.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Calling all dads! Click on the link below to say what your top 10 questions are for research in childhood food allergy. Don't miss the last chance to have your say! Survey closes 31 July. btcsurvey.bristol.ac.uk/redcap/surve... @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social @riddmj.bsky.social

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Centre for Applied Excellence in Skin and Allergy Research @skinandallergy.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Read our latest blog post from Dr Phuong Hua about her work in psychodermatology caesar.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/2025/06/24/e... @nihrspcr.bsky.social @capcbristol.bsky.social @riddmj.bsky.social

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