World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Immunology

D-Index
90
Citations
27396
World Ranking
1081
National Ranking
38

Medicine

D-Index
90
Citations
27859
World Ranking
12266
National Ranking
395

Overview

Katrina J. Allen is affiliated with the University of Melbourne in Australia. Their research is primarily focused in the field of Medicine, with a significant emphasis on Immunology and Allergy as well as related subfields such as Physiology and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

The scientist's work spans multiple specialized topics, including:

  • Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
  • Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
  • AI in cancer detection
  • Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
  • Gut microbiota and health

Katrina J. Allen has contributed to several recent papers, which reflect interests particularly in allergy and immune responses. Notable publications include:

  • "Maternal carriage of Prevotella during pregnancy associates with protection against food allergy in the offspring" (2020, Nature Communications)
  • "International consensus guidelines for the diagnosis and management of food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome: Executive summary-Workgroup Report of the Adverse Reactions to Foods Committee, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology" (2020, UNC Libraries)
  • "Gut microbiota composition during infancy and subsequent behavioural outcomes" (2020, EBioMedicine)
  • "Assessment of Evidence About Common Infant Symptoms and Cow's Milk Allergy" (2020, JAMA Pediatrics)
  • "Association Between Earlier Introduction of Peanut and Prevalence of Peanut Allergy in Infants in Australia" (2022, JAMA)

The scientist collaborates frequently with several coauthors, including:

  • Jennifer J. Koplin
  • Mimi L.K. Tang
  • Rachel L. Peters
  • Anne-Louise Ponsonby
  • Kirsten P. Perrett

Publishing venues where Katrina J. Allen's work appears regularly include:

  • The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology In Practice
  • Internal Medicine Journal
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Allergy
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Best Publications

  • Prevalence of challenge-proven IgE-mediated food allergy using population-based sampling and predetermined challenge criteria in infants.

    Nicholas J. Osborne;Jennifer J. Koplin;Pamela E. Martin;Lyle C. Gurrin

  • Iron-overload-related disease in HFE hereditary hemochromatosis

    Katrina J. Allen;Lyle C. Gurrin;Clare C. Constantine;Nicholas J. Osborne

  • International consensus guidelines for the diagnosis and management of food protein–induced enterocolitis syndrome: Executive summary—Workgroup Report of the Adverse Reactions to Foods Committee, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

    Anna Nowak-Węgrzyn;Mirna Chehade;Marion E. Groetch;Jonathan M. Spergel

  • Food allergy: riding the second wave of the allergy epidemic.

    Susan Prescott;Katrina J. Allen

  • Breastfeeding and asthma and allergies: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

    Caroline J. Lodge;Caroline J. Lodge;D. J. Tan;D. J. Tan;M. X. Z. Lau;Xiaochen Dai

  • A global survey of changing patterns of food allergy burden in children.

    Susan L. Prescott;Ruby Pawankar;Ruby Pawankar;Ruby Pawankar;Katrina J. Allen;Katrina J. Allen;Katrina J. Allen;Dianne E. Campbell;Dianne E. Campbell

  • Diagnosis and management of iron deficiency anaemia: a clinical update

    Sant-Rayn S Pasricha;Stephen C Flecknoe-Brown;Stephen C Flecknoe-Brown;Katrina J Allen;Peter R Gibson;Peter R Gibson

  • Childhood predictors of lung function trajectories and future COPD risk: a prospective cohort study from the first to the sixth decade of life

    Dinh S Bui;Dinh S Bui;Caroline J Lodge;John A Burgess;Adrian J Lowe

  • Can early introduction of egg prevent egg allergy in infants? A population-based study.

    Jennifer J. Koplin;Nicholas J. Osborne;Melissa Wake;Melissa Wake;Pamela E. Martin

  • Atopic dermatitis and the atopic march revisited

    Shyamali C Dharmage;Shyamali C Dharmage;A J Lowe;A J Lowe;Melanie C Matheson;John Burgess

  • Breastfeeding and childhood acute otitis media: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

    G. Bowatte;R. Tham;K. J. Allen;K. J. Allen;D. J. Tan;D. J. Tan

  • Food allergy

    Unknown

  • Management guidelines of eosinophilic esophagitis in childhood.

    A. Papadopoulou;S. Koletzko;R. Heuschkel;J. A. Dias

  • Breastfeeding and the risk of dental caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Rachel Tham;G. Bowatte;S. C. Dharmage;S. C. Dharmage;D. J. Tan;D. J. Tan

  • The prevalence of food allergy and other allergic diseases in early childhood in a population-based study: HealthNuts age 4-year follow-up.

    Rachel L. Peters;Jennifer J. Koplin;Lyle C. Gurrin;Shyamali C. Dharmage

  • Vitamin D insufficiency is associated with challenge-proven food allergy in infants

    Katrina J. Allen;Katrina J. Allen;Jennifer J. Koplin;Anne-Louise Ponsonby;Lyle C. Gurrin

  • Establishment of Reference Doses for residues of allergenic foods: Report of the VITAL Expert Panel

    Steve L. Taylor;Joseph L. Baumert;Astrid G. Kruizinga;Benjamin C. Remington

  • Which infants with eczema are at risk of food allergy? Results from a population-based cohort.

    P. E. Martin;P. E. Martin;J. K. Eckert;J. J. Koplin;J. J. Koplin;A. J. Lowe

  • The gut microbiota and inflammatory noncommunicable diseases: associations and potentials for gut microbiota therapies.

    Christina E West;Harald Renz;Maria C Jenmalm;Anita L Kozyrskyj

  • Consensus communication on early peanut introduction and the prevention of peanut allergy in high-risk infants.

    David M. Fleischer;Scott Sicherer;Matthew Greenhawt;Dianne Campbell

  • Increasing the accuracy of peanut allergy diagnosis by using Ara h 2

    Thanh D. Dang;Mimi Tang;Mimi Tang;Sharon Choo;Paul V. Licciardi

Frequent Co-Authors

Mimi L.K. Tang
Mimi L.K. Tang Royal Children's Hospital
Shyamali C. Dharmage
Shyamali C. Dharmage University of Melbourne
Jennifer J. Koplin
Jennifer J. Koplin University of Queensland
Adrian J. Lowe
Adrian J. Lowe University of Melbourne
Anne-Louise Ponsonby
Anne-Louise Ponsonby University of Melbourne
Melanie C. Matheson
Melanie C. Matheson University of Melbourne
Michael J. Abramson
Michael J. Abramson Monash University
Melissa Wake
Melissa Wake University of Melbourne
Lawrie W. Powell
Lawrie W. Powell University of Queensland
Richard Saffery
Richard Saffery University of Melbourne

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Immunology in the USA opens doors to various allied healthcare careers, particularly in nursing and advanced practice roles. For professionals aiming to expand their scope, pursuing an acute care nurse practitioner certification can be a strategic move. This certification prepares nurses to provide specialized care for patients with critical conditions, complementing immunology expertise.

Many learners also explore accelerated RN to NP programs, which fast-track registered nurses into nurse practitioner roles, blending clinical knowledge with advanced immunological concepts. These programs are often online, designed to accommodate working professionals seeking career growth.

For those without a nursing background, 12-month accelerated nursing programs online for non nurses offer a rapid pathway to enter the nursing field, providing foundational skills that can later be aligned with immunology-focused practices.

Additionally, students searching for less competitive entry points might consider the easiest accelerated nursing programs, which provide accessible opportunities to launch nursing careers that could intersect with immunology-related patient care and research.

Best Scientists Citing Katrina J. Allen

Trending Scientists