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Dr. Elecia Johnston is a Research Fellow affiliated with the College of Science and Engineering at James Cook University, working within the Department of Aquaculture and Animal Health. She is associated with the Coastal Sustainable Tropical Fisheries and Aquaculture (CSTFA) research group, focusing on allergen research in seafood and edible insects. Her work emphasizes improving diagnostic accuracy and food safety through proteomic and transcriptomic analyses.
Her research interests include identifying novel allergens in crustaceans, mollusks, and edible insects, developing component-resolved diagnostics, and exploring therapeutic strategies for food allergies. She collaborates on projects addressing geographic variability in allergen expression, cross-reactivity between species, and optimizing protein extraction protocols for allergen detection.
Dr. Johnston’s publications highlight advancements in understanding shrimp, oyster, and cricket allergens, with a focus on improving clinical diagnostic tools and food safety assessment methodologies. Her contributions bridge basic science and clinical applications, particularly in allergy management and immunotherapy development.
She is part of the Coastal Sustainable Tropical Fisheries and Aquaculture (CSTFA) team, contributing to research on sustainable seafood practices and their implications for public health. No specific grants or awards were explicitly mentioned in the provided texts.
