Children’s Research Institute Seminar Series

Is Food Sensitization a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease?

Corinne Keet, MD, PhD

Professor of Pediatrics
Vice Chair of Clinical and Translational Research
Associate Scientific Director of Children’s Research Institute
Co-Director of Carolina Child Health Scholars

3116 Mary Ellen Jones

Lunch Provided

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

Join the Children’s Research Institute monthly for dynamic sessions where CRI members, trainees, and the broader scientific community connect to explore cutting-edge research in child health. These seminars foster collaboration, spark new ideas, and highlight ongoing work in pediatric science.

About Our Speaker:

Dr. 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.

What to Expect:

• Talks by top researchers from UNC and beyond, with opportunities for collaboration.
• Works-in-progress and career development reviews by early-career faculty and trainees.
• Special events focused on CRI, NC Children’s, and Department of Pediatrics initiatives.

Open to All:

You don’t need to be a CRI member to present or participate. Have an idea to share? We’d love to hear from you—contact childrensresearch@med.unc.edu