Welcome to the Ruffner Lab
About us
Our research
Our research is based around non-traditional allergies. This means that individuals have “allergic” like reactions to foods, but are not achieved through standard IgE reactions. We study two such diseases known as Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) and Food Protein Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES).
✓ EoE
✓ FPIES
✓ Non-IgE mediated
✓ Air liquid interface
✓ scRNA
✓ Organoids
State of the art techniques
We combine immunology and genomics to deduce novel discoveries. Some of the techniques we use are Air Liquid Interface systems, organoids, ELISA, single cell sequencing, GWAS, etc.
Advancing Research
We use the most advanced techniques that are broadly accepted and published on within the scientific community.
Analysis
Our bioinformaticians and biostatisticians make use of make use of the most advanced algorithms to help gain insight into novel discoveries.
Our specializations
Allergy
Our research exclusively pertains to non-traditional food allergies.
Immunology
Immunology plays a key role in our research and confirms our bioinformatic findings.
Genomics
We analyze genetic material to understand what is going on at the microlevel of patients.
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