Philip William Askenase MD

Professor of Medicine (Immunology)

Biographical Info

Dr Askenase discovered the series of steps from challenge with antigen, in a sensitized host, to the entry of T cells into the site of challenge. This work uncovered a previously unrecognized role of: B-1 B cells, NKT cells, IL-4, complement, serotonin and mast cells.These findings are relevant to the diagnosis and therapy of allergic and autoimmune diseases, as well as cancers and transplantation.

International Activity

• Allergies and Immunology
  France (2010)
  Research on allergy, asthma and immunology
• Allergies and Immunology
  United Kingdom (2010)
  Research on allergy and immunology

Education & Training

M.D.

Yale University (1965)

Fellow

National Institutes of Health, Arthritis, Rheumatism

Fellow

Yale University School of Medicine, Inflammatory Diseases

Board Certification

Allergy & Immunology, Board Certified  (1974)

Board Certification

Internal Medicine, Board Certified  (1973)