Richard Allsopp

Richard Allsopp, PhD, is a Professor in the Department of Anatomy, Biochemistry and Physiology at the John A Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, with additional affiliation at the Institute for Biogenesis Research. He joined the university in 2003 as a tenure-track Assistant Professor, earned tenure and promotion to Associate Professor in 2010, and attained full Professorship in 2019. His ongoing research focuses on human longevity mechanisms through NIH-funded collaborations.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) with Honors from University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biochemistry from McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario

Research Interests: Dr. Allsopp specializes in telomere and telomerase biology in aging contexts, particularly studying replicative aging in hematopoietic stem cells. His work includes developing Tert transgenic mouse models and investigating the FOXO3 gene variant's impact on telomere maintenance and human lifespan through collaboration with Dr. Brad Willcox at Kuakini Medical Center. Key methodologies involve molecular genetics and comparative analysis of aging mechanisms across model systems.

Scientific Awards: No specific awards, fellowships, or medals are mentioned in the provided text.

Advising and Grants: Dr. Allsopp serves as graduate faculty for Developmental and Reproductive Biology (DRS) and Cell and Molecular Biology (CMS) programs. He secured NIH R grant funding for research on telomeres and FOXO3 gene variants in human aging, establishing a sustained collaboration with Kuakini Medical Center that continues to explore genetic determinants of longevity.

Labs and Teams: He operates within the Institute for Biogenesis Research and leads collaborative projects with Kuakini Medical Center's research team, focusing on population studies of the FOXO3 longevity variant and its physiological implications.