David James Allen

David James Allen is an Associate Professor in Virology at the School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey. His research focuses on RNA virus infections, particularly the molecular mechanisms driving viral epidemiology, virus-host interactions, and diagnostic development for lower-resourced settings.

• Doctor of Philosophy in Virology, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
• Bachelor of Science in Virology & Immunology, University of Warwick

Key research areas include:

• RNA virus dynamics and emergence
• Virus-host interaction networks
• Innovative diagnostic approaches
• Molecular biology of enteric viruses

He is affiliated with the Allen Laboratory, which investigates how viral features enable persistence and transmission in populations while shaping clinical outcomes.