Prof Robin McAllen
Honorary (Professorial Fellow)
Florey Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health
167 Scholarly works
20 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
WHY THE POLYVAGAL THEORY IS UNTENABLE An international expert evaluation of the polyvagal theory and commentary upon Porges, S.W. (2025). Polyvagal theory: current status, clinical applications, and future directions. Clin. Neuropsychiatry, 22(3), 169-184.
DOI: 10.36131/cnfioritieditore202601102025
Journal article
Redefining respiratory sinus arrhythmia as respiratory heart rate variability: an international Expert Recommendation for terminological clarity
DOI: 10.1038/s41569-025-01160-z2025
Journal article
Comparing two anti-inflammatory reflexes: Splanchnic and hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2025.1060992025
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
A Small Brain Region That Regulates Host Defences
2024
Journal article
A ganglionic intestinointestinal reflex activated by acute noxious challenge
DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00145.20232023
Journal article
Splanchnic sympathetic nerve denervation improves bacterial clearance and clinical recovery in established ovine Gram-negative bacteremia
DOI: 10.1186/s40635-023-00530-62020
Research Grant
The Neuro-Immune Synapse
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2023
Journal article
Acute Inhibition of Inflammation Mediated by Sympathetic Nerves: The Inflammatory Reflex
DOI: 10.1159/0005314692022
Journal article
Divergent splanchnic sympathetic efferent nerve pathways regulate interleukin-10 and tumour necrosis factor-α responses to endotoxaemia
DOI: 10.1113/JP2832172022
Journal article
Advancing respiratory–cardiovascular physiology with the working heart–brainstem preparation over 25 years
DOI: 10.1113/JP2819532022
Journal article
Reflex regulation of systemic inflammation by the autonomic nervous system
DOI: 10.1016/j.autneu.2021.1029262021
Journal article
The endogenous inflammatory reflex inhibits the inflammatory response to different immune challenges in mice
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2021.07.019
RECENT PROJECTS
2020
Research Grant
The Neuro-Immune Synapse
2015
Research Grant
Vagal Neuromodulation for the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
2016
Internal Research Grant
Electroceutical Treatment for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: How Does It Work?