Stephen Allen

Swansea University, Swansea, UK

Stephen Allen is a Professor of Paediatrics and International Health and Honorary Consultant Paediatrician at the College of Medicine, Swansea University and ABM University Health Board. He trained in clinical practice in paediatric gastroenterology, and carries out clinical research in malaria, malnutrition and probiotics. He demonstrated in a case-control study that alpha-thalassaemia protects against severe malaria in children in the north coastal region of Papua New Guinea.

Steve Allen and his team are participating in Consortial project 1.