Allen J. Norin

Allen J. Norin, Ph.D., is a Professor at Downstate University's Department of Cell Biology and Medicine, specializing in Transplant Immunology & Immunogenetics. His research focuses on tumor immunology, molecular cancer mechanisms, and HLA epitope analysis.

• Key Research Areas: Natural Killer cell cytotoxicity, Haymaker gene function in malignancies, grp94 in immune responses, and HLA eplet compatibility for transplants
• Notable Collaborations: Works with teams on cross-species transplantation and SARS-CoV-2 plasma therapy outcomes
• Publications: 15+ peer-reviewed articles spanning 1997-2022, including studies on NK cell interactions, HLA antibody analysis, and probiotic interventions in dialysis

Current lab members include Research Associate Professor Ballabh Das and Ph.D. candidate Robyn Smolkin. His work bridges basic immunology and clinical applications, particularly in allograft rejection diagnostics.