Katherine Cahill, MD

Where do you work?

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA

What are your research interests?

My research focuses on the immune mechanisms of adult-onset asthma. My current work investigates the mechanisms by which incretin hormones regulate airway inflammation and asthma control in obesity-related asthma.

Who nominated you to join the Collegium?

Stokes Peebles and Alkis Togias

How has being a member of the Collegium benefited your career?

CIA symposium participation and membership has provided wonderful access to an international community of leaders who inspire and motivate my own dedication to continued investigation in the field of allergy.

What is your favorite memory from a past CIA Symposium?

Dinner under the windmills in Majorca, Spain.

What are your hobbies or what do you spend most of your free time doing?

In my free time you'll find me outside hiking or working in the garden.

What is something you cannot live without?

My e-bike.

Inducted into the Collegium: October 2023