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Giorgio Walter Canonica (Born October 25th, 1947) is an Italian medical scientist and professor at Allergy and Respiratory Diseases, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Humanitas University, Milano. He is known for his research work related to innovative treatment strategies for allergic diseases which includes biological response modifier in form of targeted immunotherapy with primary emphasis on sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT). He has served as Secretary General and President elect of World Allergy Organisation for six consecutive years and has served as president of the same organization during 2007-09. He is also the vice-president of INTERASMA.

Early Life and Education
Canonica received his master degree from School of Medicine, University of Genoa during 1972. He started his career as a specialist in pulmonary disease at University of Genoa. He then moved to Florence University while keeping the primary specialization in Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Consequently he carried out research works in same domain from Medical University of South Carolina. Later he returned to Genoa University in 1995 and served at different positions including the Director of the Allergy and Respiratory Diseases Clinic. He is also currently serving as Editor in chief of Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Research Areas
Canonica's research areas primarily include the observations of molecular events, which further includes interactivity of epithelial cells, inflammatory cells and immunocompetent cells in allergic inflammation and airway remodeling. He is also known to be involved in innovative treatment strategies for allergic diseases including biological response modifier in form of targeted immunotherapy with primary emphasis on sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT).

Honors and Awards

 * Recognition of Outstanding Scientific Achievement, University of Genoa (1971-73)
 * Special Award from Italian National Research Council (1980)
 * Gold Medal Award : World Allergy Organization (2013)
 * Laurea Honoris Causa in Medicine Cluj, Napoca University, Rumenia (2014)
 * Honorary Award: Interasma-Global Asthma Association (2014)
 * Award for Outstanding Scientific Contribution: World Allergy Organization (2015)
 * Distinguished Service Award: World Allergy Organization (2018)

Notable Publications

 * The EAACI/GA²LEN/EDF/WAO guideline for the definition, classification, diagnosis and management of urticaria by G. W. Canonica, T. Zuberbier,  W. Aberer, R. Asero, A. H. Abdul Latiff, D. Baker, B. Ballmer‐Weber, J.A. Bernstein, C. Bindslev‐Jensen, Z. Brzoza, R. Buense Bedrikow, M. K. Church; https://doi.org/10.1111/all.13397
 * Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) guidelines by G. Walter Canonica, Jan L. Brożek, Jean Bousquet, Carlos E. Baena-Cagnani, Sergio Bonini, Thomas B. Casale, Roy Gerth van Wijk, Ken Ohta, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2010.06.047
 * A survey of the burden of allergic rhinitis in Europe by G. W. Canonica, J. Bousquet, J. Mullol , G. K. Scadding, J. C. Virchow
 * Consensus statement* on the treatment of allergic rhinitis by Paul Van Cauwenberge, Claus Bachert, GW Canonica, Giovanni Passalacqua, J Bousquet,
 * Sub-lingual immunotherapy: World Allergy Organization position paper 2009 by G Walter Canonica, Jean Bousquet, Thomas Casale, Richard F Lockey, Carlos E Baena-Cagnani, Ruby Pawankar, Paul C Potter, Philippe J Bousquet
 * WAO white book on allergy by Ruby Pawankar, GW Canonica, ST Holgate, RF Lockey, MS Blaiss.
 * Recommendations for standardization of clinical trials with Allergen Specific Immunotherapy for respiratory allergy. A statement of a World Allergy Organization (WAO) taskforce by GW Canonica, CE Baena‐Cagnani, J Bousquet, PJ Bousquet, RF Lockey, H‐J Malling, G Passalacqua, P Potter, E Valovirta.