Food Allergy Fund
FELLOWSHIPS
FAF’s NextGen Fellows Program supports future leaders—early-career physician-scientists and clinician-researchers committed to turning discovery into real-world therapies, diagnostics, and prevention strategies for food allergy and immune-mediated disease. At a pivotal career stage, when promising ideas often stall due to limited funding and protected time, FAF provides the runway and mentorship needed to move discoveries from the lab to patients faster—whether through academic research, clinical translation, or entrepreneurial pathways. We invest in people who will shape the next generation of solutions for patients.
CURRENT FAF FELLOWS
FAF selected three scientists for its inaugural class, investing across three researchers and three promising scientific projects.
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DR. JOHN BARBER
Duke University
PROJECT:
Decoding Immune Memory to Predict Food Allergy Persistence -

DR. MELANIE DONAHUE
University of Michigan
PROJECT:
Targeting Immune Cell “Switches” to Prevent or Reduce Severe Allergic Reactions -

DR. MATHEW LUCAS
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
PROJECT:
An AI Data-Driven Approach to Safer Food Allergy Diagnosis