Natalie Chang
Using data from the Prevention of Eczema By a Barrier Lipid Equilibrium Strategy (PEBBLES) study, Natalie will examine the association between early-life skin lipids and eczema and food allergy in children.
The role of skin lipid biomarkers in the development of eczema and food allergy
Natalie Chang
Principal Supervisor’s name: Professor Adrian Lowe
Co-supervisors’ names: Associate Professor Caroline Lodge, Dr Elasma Milanzi, Dr Diego Lopez Peralta
A number of case-control studies have observed that individuals with eczema or food allergy have different skin lipid profiles compared to those without. However, only a few prospective studies have examined whether changes in skin lipids precede the clinical manifestation of these diseases.
Using data from the Prevention of Eczema By a Barrier Lipid Equilibrium Strategy (PEBBLES) study, Natalie will examine the association between early-life skin lipids and eczema and food allergy in children. Her findings may help to understand the underlying causes of eczema and food allergy and inform targeted preventive strategies.
Source of funding: Melbourne Research Scholarship (Fee Offset), Centre for Food and Allergy Research (CFAR) Postgraduate Scholarship, Government Scholarship to Study Abroad