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Rodrigo Jimenez Saiz

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Assistant Professor (Part-Time)MedicineMcMaster University

Rodrigo Jimenez Saiz

Assistant Professor (Part-Time)

Medicine

Faculty of Health Sciences

McMaster University

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

In this role since 2019

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Supervision signals

Adjunct, part-time and visiting faculty usually co-supervise alongside a core faculty member.
No graduate courses on record.
44 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 4 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.

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Publications

2,135

Citations

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Publications by year

Counts cover the works listed on the university profile; citation counts come from Dimensions.

Other appointments

Schroeder Allergy and Immunology Research Institute (SAIRI)

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Contact

jimenez@mcmaster.ca

Research

Research areas, by share of publications

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis ResearchMedicine
Asthma and respiratory diseasesMedicine
Allergic Rhinitis and SensitizationMedicine
Eosinophilic EsophagitisMedicine
T-cell and B-cell ImmunologyImmunology and Microbiology

Research areas are derived from OpenAlex topics of their publications.

99 publications.

Microbial metabolism of food allergens determines the severity of IgE-mediated anaphylaxis

Sánchez-Martínez E, Rondeau LE, Garrido-Romero M, da Luz BB, Haas DA, Yuen G, Coppens D, Hall P, Dang R, Wang X-Y

Cell Host and Microbe202612 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2026.02.013

Jun o 1, a Cross-reactive Juniperus oxycedrus Allergen With Unique Structural and Immunogenic Properties.

Sivill S, Viñuela M, Real-Arévalo I, Morán-Morales M, Moreno-Serna L, López-Sanz C, Nuñez-Borque E, Jiménez-Saiz R, Hernández-Walias JC, Martínez-Cano S

Journal of Investigational Allergology and Clinical Immunology20261 citations

DOI: 10.18176/jiaci.1186

Precision Medicine in Plant Food Allergy: a Systematic Review of Biomarkers Under a Clinical Approach

Somoza ML, Nuñez-Borque E, Sánchez-Guerrero IM, Uriel O, Marchan E, Belver M, Ruiz-Sánchez A, Jiménez-Saiz R, Goikoetxea MJ

Clinical Reviews in Allergy and Immunology20261 citations

DOI: 10.1007/s12016-026-09136-8

Between Healing and Harm: The Two Faces of Acetylcholine in Lung Immunity

Ruiz‐Sánchez A, Nuñez‐Borque E, Jiménez‐Saiz R

Acta Allergologica2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/all.70185

Understanding the Type 2 Immunity: An Evolving View Beyond Allergic Diseases

Jiménez‐Saiz R, Iborra S, Blanco C, González‐Pérez R, Nuñez‐Borque E, Zeyneloglu C, Babayev H, Göksel O, Göksel T, Khaitov M

Acta Allergologica2026First author

DOI: 10.1111/all.70512

Poster Session I - A31 ORAL MICROBIAL DEGRADATION OF FOOD ALLERGENS: IMPLICATIONS FOR PEANUT AND COW’S MILK ALLERGY

Hall PA, da Luz BB, Rondeau L, Dang R, Jiménez-Saiz R, Caminero A

Journal of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology2026

DOI: 10.1093/jcag/gwaf042.031

Impact of cross-linking stoichiometry on the structure and allergenicity of glutaraldehyde-polymerized allergen extracts

Sivill S, Viñuela M, García-Puentes D, Moreno-Serna L, Nuñez-Borque E, Jiménez-Saiz R, Vila-Gonzalo M, Fernández-Arquero M, Real-Arévalo I, Iborra S

Frontiers in Immunology2026

DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1748277

Comparison Between a Rush and a Conventional Oral Immunotherapy Protocol to Treat Cow's Milk and Hen's Egg Allergy. CompITO Study Methodology

Eusebio‐Cartagena I, Jiménez‐Saiz R, Esteban V, Nuñez‐Borque E, Ruiz‐Sánchez A, Escudero C, Sánchez‐García S, Trujillo J, Dunn‐Galvin A, Ibáñez‐Sandin MDP

Clinical and Experimental Allergy2026

DOI: 10.1111/cea.70168

Diacylglycerol kinase ζ in B lymphocytes supports CD40-mediated immune synapse formation, mTORC1 signaling, and plasma cell fate

Fernández-Barrecheguren A, Fernández-Rego A, Fuentes-Cantos L, Pons T, Estrada BS, Iborra-Pernichi M, de la Esperanza MV, Ebrahimi T, Sagrega-Aparisi A, Cogliati S

Science Signaling2026

DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.adw1017

Mast cell desensitization induces a distinct IgE-dependent transcriptional program associated with immune regulation

López-Sanz C, Nuñez-Borque E, Ruiz-Sánchez A, Sevilla-Montero J, García-Cívico AJ, Álvarez-Garrote S, Zamora-Dorta M, Sánchez-Martínez E, Moreno-Serna L, Mamani-Huanca M

2026

DOI: 10.64898/2026.02.28.708745

Courses taught

Immunological Principles in Practice
BIOCHEM 4J03 · last taught 2018
Undergraduate
Inquiry II: Cell Biology
HTHSCI 2K03 · last taught 2018
Undergraduate
Immunological Principles In Practice
HTHSCI 4J03 · last taught 2018
Undergraduate

Roles and appointments

Miguel Servet Principal Investigator, IIS-Princesa, Immunology, Hospital Universitario de La Princesa
Research Affiliate, Immunology and Oncology, National Centre for Biotechnology (CNB)-CSIC
Associate Professor (part-time), Faculty of Experimental Sciences, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria

Researchers with similar interests

Derek Chu

Medicine

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research, Asthma and respiratory diseases

Susan Waserman

Medicine

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research, Asthma and respiratory diseases

Harold Kim

Medicine

Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research, Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization

Josh Koenig

Medicine

Asthma and respiratory diseases, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research

Manel Jordana

Medicine

Asthma and respiratory diseases, Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization

Joseph Greenbaum

Medicine

Asthma and respiratory diseases, Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research Dear Professor Saiz, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Microbial metabolism of food allergens determines the severity of IgE-mediated anaphylaxis" (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Research

Microbial metabolism of food allergens determines the severity of IgE-mediated anaphylaxis

Jun o 1, a Cross-reactive Juniperus oxycedrus Allergen With Unique Structural and Immunogenic Properties.

Precision Medicine in Plant Food Allergy: a Systematic Review of Biomarkers Under a Clinical Approach

Between Healing and Harm: The Two Faces of Acetylcholine in Lung Immunity

Understanding the Type 2 Immunity: An Evolving View Beyond Allergic Diseases

Poster Session I - A31 ORAL MICROBIAL DEGRADATION OF FOOD ALLERGENS: IMPLICATIONS FOR PEANUT AND COW’S MILK ALLERGY

Impact of cross-linking stoichiometry on the structure and allergenicity of glutaraldehyde-polymerized allergen extracts

Comparison Between a Rush and a Conventional Oral Immunotherapy Protocol to Treat Cow's Milk and Hen's Egg Allergy. CompITO Study Methodology

Diacylglycerol kinase ζ in B lymphocytes supports CD40-mediated immune synapse formation, mTORC1 signaling, and plasma cell fate

Mast cell desensitization induces a distinct IgE-dependent transcriptional program associated with immune regulation

Courses taught

Roles and appointments

Frequent collaborators

Manel Jordana

Susan Waserman

Derek Chu

Josh Koenig

Alberto Caminero Fernandez

Elena Verdu

Researchers with similar interests

Derek Chu

Susan Waserman

Harold Kim

Josh Koenig

Manel Jordana

Joseph Greenbaum