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Prof. Brüggen is a clinician scientist currently serving as head of the Allergy Unit at the University Hospital Zurich. She achieved her MD degree and subsequently earned a PhD in Immunology with distinction at the Medical University Vienna. Prof. Brüggen is double board-certified in Dermatology/Venereology and Allergology/ Immunology and did her clinical trainings at the University Hospitals in Vienna and Zurich. Her clinical expertise is complemented by significant contributions to allergy and immunodermatology research. She has worked as an Assistant professor between the University Hospital Zurich and the Swiss Institute of Allergy Research in Davos and has established her translational research team. Her group investigates the interface between Dermatology and Allergology. Her contributions to the field have been acknowledged through multiple grants and awards.