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“Transforming Care and Inspiring Hope for all children…”

The Children’s Research Institute Lecture Series encourages interaction between researchers investigating childhood diseases, and stimulates new research through exposure to cutting-edge, ongoing work.

Corinne Keet, MD, PhD

“Is Food Sensitization a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease?”

June 9, 2026
12:00-1:00 pm
Mary Ellen Jones 3116 or Zoom

Corinne Keet is a Professor of Pediatrics and Vice Chair of Clinical and Translational Research and Associate Scientific Director of the CRI. She obtained a masters and MD in the UCSF/UC Berkeley Joint Medical Program, then completed pediatric residency, Allergy/Immunology Fellowship and a PhD in Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins, where she was on the faculty for 11 years. She moved to UNC in 2021. She leads an NIH and foundation funded research program focused on the epidemiology, prevention and management of food allergy and asthma. 

Please contact childrensresearch@med.unc.edu for Zoom details.

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