Allison Bancroft

Allison Bancroft is an Honorary Research Fellow in the Division of Immunology, Immunity to Infection and Respiratory Medicine. Her work focuses on understanding host-parasite interactions, particularly in whipworm (Trichuris muris) infections, and contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. Her research explores immune responses, mucosal protection mechanisms, and cytokine regulation in parasitic infections.

Key research interests include helminth biology, intestinal immunology, and the role of interleukin-13 in parasite-driven inflammation. She has collaborated on studies involving co-infections, microRNA sequencing, and host immune priming mechanisms. Her work has been published in journals like Nature Communications and Journal of Experimental Medicine, with findings highlighted in news outlets and peer-reviewed platforms.

Dr. Bancroft’s contributions include defining early stages of whipworm colonization, identifying fibrosis markers in infections, and elucidating how parasites modulate host cytokine signaling. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges immunology, parasitology, and molecular biology to advance understanding of mucosal immunity and infectious disease pathogenesis.