Lee-Ann Allen

Lee-Ann Allen, Ph.D., is a nationally and internationally recognized Professor and Executive Vice President for Research. Her work focuses on human neutrophils and macrophages, investigating their manipulation by bacterial pathogens such as Helicobacter pylori and Francisella tularensis.

• Research Highlights: Mechanisms of phagocytosis, membrane trafficking, and pathogen exploitation of cell death pathways.
• Funding: Continuously supported by NIH and VA for nearly three decades.
• Professional Leadership: Former President of the Society for Leukocyte Biology and current member of the FASEB Board of Directors.

Scientific Recognition: Dr. Allen is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Academy of Microbiology, reflecting her significant contributions to immunology and microbiology.