Antiño R. Allen

◆ ARA Academy Federal Grant PI High Impact

Professor

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

faculty

25 h-index 85 pubs 1,884 cited

Research Areas

Links

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Antiño R. Allen's research focuses on understanding the effects of Sirt3 on mitochondrial function, physiology, and cognition, particularly in aged murine models. His work has investigated the impact of Sirt3 on hippocampal MnSOD activity and its broader implications for cognitive health. Allen's laboratory maintains an active website to disseminate its research findings.

Allen has secured federal funding for his work, including a $307,350 grant from the NIH/National Cancer Institute for research on MnBuOE as a novel chemosensitizer for breast cancer and as a neuroprotector. He also serves as Co-PI on an NIH/National Institute of General Medical Sciences grant for the Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD), totaling $332,317. His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 25, 85 total publications, and 1,884 total citations. He is recognized as a high-impact researcher and a Federal grant principal investigator, and is a member of the ARA Academy as an ARA Fellow. His research area is Community Science & Radiation Health. Allen collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Nükhet Aykin‐Burns, A’Vonte Jones, Francesca V. LoBianco, and Kimberly J. Krager, with whom he has co-authored multiple publications.

Metrics

h-index: 25
Publications: 85
Citations: 1,884

Selected Publications

Effect of Sirt3 on Hippocampal MnSOD Activity, Mitochondrial Function, Physiology, And Cognition in an Aged Murine Model (2022) DOI
Effect of Sirt3 on Hippocampal MnSOD Activity, Mitochondrial Function, Physiology, and Cognition in an Aged Murine Model (2022) DOI

ARA Academy 2023 ARA Fellow

Dr. Allen is an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director at the Division of Radiation Health, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at UAMS. He holds a PhD in Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior and served as a Captain in the US Army Infantry from 2004-2010. His work focuses on community science development and introducing research and discovery to underserved populations in Arkansas.

Policy Impact

Builds research capacity and STEM engagement in underserved Arkansas communities, expanding the state's scientific workforce pipeline and health research infrastructure.