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Last published 2026
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Ryan M. Allen

Federal Grant PI High Impact

Assistant Professor

Also affiliated: United States Department of Veterans Affairs (2019); University of New Mexico (2019); Vanderbilt University (2014–2025); VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (2019); Saint Louis University (2010–2019); Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2014–2024)

20 h-index 51 pubs 2,301 cited

  • Animals
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mice
  • MicroRNAs
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • RNA, Small Untranslated
  • Macrophages
  • Cholesterol
  • Gene Expression Regulation
  • Lipoproteins, HDL
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Liver
  • Female
  • Antineoplastic Agents

Biography and Research Information

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Ryan M. Allen's research investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying lipid metabolism and the role of microRNAs in regulating gene expression. His work has focused on the microRNA miR-33, examining its functions in controlling cholesterol transport, biliary transporters, and its involvement in statin-induced hepatotoxicity. Allen has also explored the broader implications of miR-33 in regulating cell proliferation and progression through the cell cycle. His research extends to the study of extracellular vesicles, specifically their biogenesis and the role of proteins like VAP-A in RNA-containing vesicle formation.

Further investigations by Allen include the analysis of small RNAs on lipoproteins and the regulation of pulmonary surfactant metabolism by ABCG1 in both mice and humans. He has also been funded by the NIH/National Cancer Institute as PI for research into the canonical and alternative functions of low-density lipoprotein in multiple myeloma. With a career h-index of 20 and over 2,300 citations across 58 publications, Allen is recognized as a highly cited researcher.

Metrics

  • h-index: 20
  • Publications: 51
  • Citations: 2,301

Positions

  • Assistant Professor 2022–present
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Physiology and Cell Biology Institutional directory

Selected Publications

  • Osteocytic Lipocalin-2 regulates bone formation locally through iron-dependent ferroptosis and Wnt suppression (2026)
    Cell Death Discovery DOI OpenAlex
  • Lipolysis of host triacylglyceride-rich lipoproteins creates a toxic microenvironment for Staphylococcus aureus (2026)
    bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) DOI OpenAlex
  • Plasminogen as a Ribonucleoprotein: Regulatory small RNA Cargo Modulates Fibrinolysis and Inflammation (2025)
    Blood DOI OpenAlex
  • Lipocalin-2 Regulates Osteocyte Ferroptosis and Osteocyte-Osteoblast Crosstalk via Wnt Signaling to Control Bone Formation (2025)
    Research Square 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • LDL delivery of microbial small RNAs drives atherosclerosis through macrophage TLR8 (2022)
    Nature Cell Biology 36 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 1 $401,971 total

NIH Contact PI Aug 2026 - Jul 2031

Canonical and alternative functions of low-density lipoprotein in multiple myeloma

National Cancer Institute $401,971 R01

Grants & Funding

As listed on this researcher's institutional profile. Federal awards with verified records are shown above.

  • DEAP Awards - R.Allen - UAMS VCRI - FY26 UAMS Division of Research and Innovation

Collaboration Network

36 Collaborators 6 Institutions 1 Country

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