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a.allen@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Honorary Professorial Fellow
School of Biomedical Sciences - Admin
Education
PhD
University of Melbourne
Masters (Coursework)
University of Melbourne
Bachelors Degree
University of Melbourne
ORCID

0000-0002-2183-5360

Prof Andrew Allen

Honorary Professorial Fellow
School of Biomedical Sciences

219 Scholarly works
32 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Vagal sensory neurones directly synapse onto parasympathetic motor (DMV) neurones
    DOI: 10.1113/JP290003
  • 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/cnfioritieditore20260110
  • 2026

    Journal article

    RVLM C1 Neurons Innervate Sacral as well as Thoracolumbar Autonomic Preganglionic Neurons in the Rat
    DOI: 10.1002/cne.70134
  • 2023

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Unravelling the Brain Circuits Linking Emotions and Heart Rate Variability
  • 2021

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Activity-Based Chemogenetics: A Novel Approach to Modulating Brain Function
  • 2020

    Journal article

    Prebötzinger complex neurons drive respiratory modulation of blood pressure and heart rate
    DOI: 10.7554/eLife.57288
  • 2019

    Research Grant

    Respiratory Modulation: Role in the Development of Cardiovascular Diseases
Andrew Allen

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2018
Paxinos-Watson Prize for most significant publication by a member in 2017 Australasian Neuroscience Society

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    Redefining respiratory sinus arrhythmia as respiratory heart rate variability: an international Expert Recommendation for terminological clarity
    DOI: 10.1038/s41569-025-01160-z
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Hypothalamic excitatory input to AT1AR and TH expressing neurons of the nucleus of the solitary tract in mice
    DOI: 10.1016/j.autneu.2025.103305
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Characterizing the phenotype of pre-Bötzinger Complex neurons in rats
    DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2025.04.028
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Vagal nerve stimulation dynamically alters anxiety-like behavior in rats
    DOI: 10.1016/j.brs.2025.01.018
  • 2025

    Journal article

    IS069 SELECTIVE OPTOGENETIC STIMULATION OF EFFERENT FIBERS IN THE VAGUS NERVE
    DOI: 10.1016/j.neurom.2024.09.078
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Four-week inhibition of the renin-angiotensin system in spontaneously hypertensive rats results in persistently lower blood pressure with reduced kidney renin and changes in expression of relevant gene networks
    DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvae053
  • 2024

    Book Chapter

    Chapter 22 Chapter techniques
    DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-98811-7.00014-x

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2022

    Research Grant

    Infiltrating Central Command to Selectively Alter Autonomic Function

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