Professor Robert Allaker
Professor of Mucocutaneous Microbiology
Dentistry
Queen Mary University of London
Queen Mary University of London
Research
Oral Microbiology, Antimicrobials, Host-Microbial Interactions, Oral Microbiome, Biofilms
Interests
Basic science as regards virulence mechanisms of oral pathogens and oral innate immunity. Novel strategies to prevent and treat dental plaque related diseases including use of novel bio-materials (nano-antimicrobials and copper bearing alloys). Mucosal microbiology and the application of molecular tools to oral disease. In vitro microbial biofilm and eukaryotic cell culture model systems.Publications

2023

Nibali L, Stephen AS, Allaker RP, Di Pino A, Terranova V, Pisano M, Di Marca S, Ferrara V, Scicali R, Purrello F, Donos N, Regolo M and Malatino L
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Mdpi vol. 24 (23)
23-11-2023

McPolin-Hall E, Stephen A, Pardieu C, Allaker R, Philpott M, Bhogal R, Pople J and Hannen R
British Journal of Dermatology, Oxford University Press (Oup) vol. 189 (1), e6-e6.
07-07-2023

McPolin-Hall E, Stephens A, Pardieu C, Allaker R, Philpott M, Pople J and Hannen R
Journal of Investigative Dermatology, Elsevier vol. 143 (5)
01-05-2023

Sadler E, Stephen AS, Allaker RP and Crick CR
Advanced Materials Interfaces vol. 10 (12)
24-04-2023
2022

McPolin-Hall E, Stephens A, Pardieu C, Allaker R, Philpott M, Pople J and Hannen R
Journal of Investigative Dermatology, Elsevier vol. 142 (12)
01-12-2022

Belibasakis GN, Andrukhov O and Allaker RP
Frontiers in Oral Health, Frontiers vol. 3
02-11-2022

McPolin-Hall E, Stephens A, Pardieu C, Allaker R, Philpott M, Pople J and Hannen R
, Morressier
26-09-2022

Stephen AS, Nicolas CS, Lloret F and Allaker RP
Veterinary World, Veterinary World vol. 15 (7), 1714-1718.
01-07-2022

Nibali L, Stephen A, Hagi-Pavli E, Allaker R, Pino AD, Terranova V, Pisano M, Marca SD, Ferrara V, Scicali R, Giordano M, Purrello F, Donos N and Malatino L
Journal of Dentistry, Elsevier vol. 118
06-02-2022
2021

Stephen AS, Dhadwal N, Nagala V, Gonzales‐Marin C, Gillam DG, Bradshaw DJ, Burnett GR and Allaker RP
Journal of Periodontal Research, Wiley vol. 56 (6), 1174-1184.
06-09-2021

Gillam DG, PLASTARGIAS I, Stephen A, AL-MUTAIRI R and Allaker RP
Advances in Dentistry & Oral Health vol. 13 (5)
26-01-2021
2019

Nibali L, Koidou V, Salomone S, Hamborg T, Allaker R, Ezra R, Zou L, Tsakos G, Gkranias N and Donos N
Trials, Springer Nature vol. 20 (1)
27-07-2019

Allaker RP and Yuan Z
In Nanobiomaterials in Clinical Dentistry, Elsevier 243-275.
01-01-2019
2018

Yuan Z, Memarzadeh K, Stephen AS, Allaker RP, Brown RA and Huang J
Scientific Reports, Springer Nature vol. 8 (1)
02-11-2018

Marbach H, Vizcay-Barrena G, Memarzadeh K, Otter JA, Pathak S, Allaker RP, Harvey RD and Edgeworth JD
Journal of Infection, Elsevier vol. 78 (2), 119-126.
24-10-2018

Waite RD, Stewart JE, Stephen AS and Allaker RP
International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, Elsevier vol. 52 (3), 338-343.
14-04-2018
2017

Allaker RP and Stephen AS
Curr Oral Health Rep, Springerlink vol. 4 (4), 309-318.
19-10-2017

Stephen AS, Gonzalez-Marin C, Gillam DG, Burnett GR, Bradshaw DJ and Allaker RP
Journal of Oral Microbiology vol. 9 (sup1), 1325201-1325201.
31-05-2017
2016

Stephen AS, Millhouse E, Sherry L, Aduse-Opoku J, Culshaw S, Ramage G, Bradshaw DJ, Burnett GR and Allaker RP
Plos One, Public Library of Science (Plos) vol. 11 (12), e0169157-e0169157.
29-12-2016

Liu R, Memarzadeh K, Chang B, Zhang Y, Ma Z, ALLAKER RP, Ren L and Yang K
, Editors: ALLAKER RP. Scientific Reports, Nature Publishing Group: Open Access Journals - Option C
26-07-2016

ALLAKER RP, REN L, MEMARZADEH M, ZHANG S, SUN Z, YANG C, REN G and YANG K
, Editors: ALLAKER RP and REN L. Materials Science and Engineering C: Biomimetic and Supramolecular Systems, Elsevier
17-05-2016
2015

Abdulkareem EH, Memarzadeh K, Allaker RP, Huang J, Pratten J and Spratt D
Journal of Dentistry, Elsevier vol. 43 (12), 1462-1469.
21-10-2015

Hussain QA, McKay IJ, Gonzales-Marin C and Allaker RP
Journal of Periodontal Research, Wiley vol. 51 (1), 16-25.
13-04-2015

Memarzadeh K, Sharili AS, Huang J, Rawlinson SCF and Allaker RP
J Biomed Mater Res A vol. 103 (3), 981-989.
01-03-2015

Memarzadeh K, Sharili AS, Huang J, Rawlinson SCF and Allaker RP
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part A vol. 103 (3), 981-989.
01-03-2015

Allaker RP and Douglas CI
Virulence, Taylor & Francis vol. 6 (3), 196-207.
10-02-2015
2014

Hussain QA, McKay IJ, Gonzales-Marin C and Allaker RP
Journal of Periodontal Research, Wiley vol. 50 (5), 650-657.
29-11-2014

Allaker RP and Memarzadeh K
Int J Antimicrob Agents vol. 43 (2), 95-104.
01-02-2014
2013

Gonzales-Marin C, Spratt DA and Allaker RP
J Med Microbiol vol. 62 (Pt 1), 133-144.
01-01-2013
2012

Allaker RP
In Nanobiomaterials in Clinical Dentistry, Elsevier 203-227.
07-12-2012

Vargas-Reus MA, Memarzadeh K, Huang J, Ren GG and Allaker RP
Int J Antimicrob Agents vol. 40 (2), 135-139.
01-08-2012

Allaker RP
In Medical Microbiology: Eighteenth Edition 359-364.
23-07-2012

Yang Z, Liu ZW, Allaker RP, Reip P, Oxford J, Ahmad Z and Reng G
In Nanotechnology, The Brain, and The Future, Springer Nature 313-332.
10-04-2012

Gonzales-Marin C, Spratt DA, Millar MR, Simmonds M, Kempley ST and Allaker RP
J Med Microbiol vol. 61 (Pt 1), 31-41.
01-01-2012

Ahmad Z, Vargas-Reus MA, Bakhshi R, Ryan F, Ren GG, Oktar F and Allaker RP
Nanomedicine: Infectious Diseases, Immunotherapy, Diagnostics, Antifibrotics, Toxicology and Gene Medicine vol. 509, 87-99.
01-01-2012
2011

Bostanci N, Akgul B, Tsakanika V, Allaker RP, Hughes FJ and McKay IJ
Cytokine, Elsevier vol. 56 (3), 656-661.
31-12-2011

Allaker RP
In Nano-Antimicrobials, Springer Nature 395-425.
23-12-2011

Bostanci N, Akgül B, Tsakanika V, Allaker RP, Hughes FJ and McKay IJ
Cytokine vol. 56 (3), 656-661.
01-12-2011

Allaker RP, Vargas‐Reus MA and Ren GG
In Antimicrobial Polymers, Wiley 327-350.
22-11-2011

Gonzales-Marin C, Spratt DA, Millar MR, Simmonds M, Kempley ST and Allaker RP
Mol Oral Microbiol vol. 26 (5), 277-290.
01-10-2011

Huang J, Li X, Koller GP, Di Silvio L, Vargas-Reus MA and Allaker RP
J Mater Sci-Mater M vol. 22 (3), 491-496.
01-03-2011
2010

Allaker RP
J Dent Res vol. 89 (11), 1175-1186.
01-11-2010

Yang Z, Liu ZW, Allaker RP, Reip P, Oxford J, Ahmad Z and Ren G
J R Soc Interface vol. 7, S411-S422.
06-08-2010

Allaker RP
Journal of Breath Research vol. 4 (1)
01-03-2010
2009

Ren GG, Hu DW, Cheng EWC, Vargas-Reus MA, Reip P and Allaker RP
Int J Antimicrob Ag vol. 33 (6), 587-590.
01-06-2009

Ren G, Hu D, Cheng EWC, Vargas-Reus MA, Reip P and Allaker RP
Int J Antimicrob Agents vol. 33 (6), 587-590.
01-06-2009

Allaker RP and Douglas CWI
Int J Antimicrob Agents vol. 33 (1), 8-13.
01-01-2009

Allaker RP and Douglas CWI
International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents vol. 33, 8-13.
01-01-2009
2008

Allaker RP, Waite RD, Hickling J, North M, McNab R, Bosma MP and Hughes FJ
Arch Oral Biol vol. 53 Suppl 1, S8-S12.
01-04-2008

Allaker RP
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg vol. 102 (1), 3-4.
01-01-2008

Allaker RP and Ren G
Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene vol. 102, 1-2.
01-01-2008

Allaker RP
Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene vol. 102, 3-4.
01-01-2008

Allaker RP, Waite RD, Hickling J, North M, McNab R, Bosma MP and Hughes FJ
Archives of Oral Biology vol. 53, 8-12.
01-01-2008
2007

Bostanci N, Allaker RP, Belibasakis GN, Rangarajan M, Curtis MA, Hughes FJ and McKay IJ
Cytokine vol. 39 (2), 147-156.
01-08-2007

Bostanci N, Allaker R, Johansson U, Rangarajan M, Curtis MA, Hughes FJ and McKay IJ
Oral Microbiol Immunol vol. 22 (1), 52-60.
01-02-2007

Allaker RP, Sheehan BE, McAnerney DC and McKay IJ
Fems Immunol Med Microbiol vol. 49 (1), 91-97.
01-02-2007

Hussain QA, Sheehan BE, McKay IJ and Allaker RP
Mediators Inflamm vol. 2007
01-01-2007
2006

Allaker RP, Grosvenor PW, McAnerney DC, Sheehan BE, Srikanta BH, Pell K and Kapas S
Peptides vol. 27 (4), 661-666.
01-04-2006
2005

Allaker RP and Dymock D
Advances in Dental Research, Sage Publications vol. 18 (2), 27-33.
01-11-2005

Doel JJ, Benjamin N, Hector MP, Rogers M and Allaker RP
Eur J Oral Sci vol. 113 (1), 14-19.
01-02-2005
2004

Doel JJ, Hector MP, Amirtham CV, Al-Anzan LA, Benjamin N and Allaker RP
Eur J Oral Sci vol. 112 (5), 424-428.
01-10-2004
2003

Selby T, Allaker RP and Dymock D
Oral Microbiol Immun vol. 18 (4), 256-259.
01-08-2003

Allaker RP and Kapas S
Clin Diagn Lab Immunol vol. 10 (4), 546-551.
01-07-2003

Doel JJ, Hector MP, Benjamin N and Allaker RP
J Dent Res vol. 82, B33-B33.
01-06-2003

Allaker RP and Kapas S
Regul Pept vol. 112 (1-3), 147-152.
15-04-2003
2002

Bearfield C, Davenport ES, Sivapathasundaram V and Allaker RP
Bjog vol. 109 (5), 527-533.
01-05-2002

Allaker RP, Young KA, Hardie JM, Domizio P and Meadows NJ
J Med Microbiol vol. 51 (4), 312-317.
01-04-2002

Allaker RP
Vet J vol. 163 (1), 99-101.
01-01-2002

ALLAKER RP, Davenport ES, Sivapathasundaram V and Bearfield C
British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology vol. 109, 527-533.
01-01-2002

ALLAKER RP and Hardie JM
In Medical Microbiology. Greenwood, D Slack, Cb Peutherer, Jf (Eds), Churchill Livingstone 337-342.
01-01-2002
2001

ALLAKER RP, Kapas S, Hagi-Pavli E, Malli D, Bansal A, Maher R and Bhargava V
Peptides vol. 22, 1485-1489.
01-09-2001

Kapas S, Bansal A, Bhargava V, Maher R, Malli D, Hagi-Pavli E and Allaker RP
Peptides vol. 22 (9), 1485-1489.
01-09-2001

Allaker RP, Silva Mendez LS, Hardie JM and Benjamin N
Oral Microbiol Immunol vol. 16 (4), 253-256.
01-08-2001

Young KA, Allaker RP and Hardie JM
Oral Microbiol Immunol vol. 16 (3), 178-181.
01-06-2001

Allaker RP, Mendez LSS and Benjamin N
J Dent Res vol. 80 (4), 1145-1145.
01-04-2001
2000

YOUNG KA, AKYON Y, RAMPTON DS, BARTON SGRG, ALLAKER RP, HARDIE JM and FELDMAN RA
Journal of Medical Microbiology, Microbiology Society vol. 49 (4), 343-347.
01-04-2000
1999

Mendez LSS, Allaker RP, Hardie JM and Benjamin N
Molecular Oral Microbiology, Wiley vol. 14 (6), 391-392.
01-12-1999

Allaker RP, Zihni C and Kapas S
Pathogens and Disease, Oxford University Press (Oup) vol. 23 (4), 289-293.
01-04-1999
1998

Allaker RP, Seddon SV, Tredwin C and Lynch E
Journal of Dentistry, Elsevier vol. 26 (5-6), 443-445.
01-07-1998
1997

Allaker RP, Young KA, Langlois T, de Rosayro R and Hardie JM
Journal of Veterinary Dentistry, Sage Publications vol. 14 (4), 127-130.
01-12-1997

Allaker RP, Aduse‐Opoku J, Batten JE and Curtis MA
Molecular Oral Microbiology, Wiley vol. 12 (5), 298-302.
01-10-1997

Jarrold CR, Allaker RP, Young KA, Heath MR, Hardie JM and Lynch E
British Dental Journal vol. 183 (2), 51-56.
26-07-1997

Allaker RP, de Rosayro R, Young KA and Hardie JM
Veterinary Record, Wiley vol. 140 (6), 147-148.
01-02-1997
1996

Young KA, Allaker RP, Hardie JM and Whiley RA
Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek, Springer Nature vol. 69 (4), 371-373.
01-05-1996
1994

Allaker RP, Young KA and Hardie JM
Letters in Applied Microbiology, Oxford University Press (Oup) vol. 19 (5), 325-327.
01-11-1994

Allaker RP, Young KA and Hardie JM
Fems Microbiology Letters, Oxford University Press (Oup) vol. 123 (1-2), 69-74.
01-10-1994

Allaker R, Langlois T and Hardie J
Veterinary Record, Wiley vol. 134 (20)
14-05-1994
1993

Allaker RP, Garrett N, Kent L, Noble WC and Lloyd DH
Journal of Medical Microbiology, Microbiology Society vol. 39 (6), 429-433.
01-12-1993
1992

Allaker RP, Jensen L, Lloyd DH and Lamport AI
The Veterinary Journal, Elsevier vol. 148 (6), 523-528.
01-11-1992

Noble W and Allaker R
Veterinary Record, Wiley vol. 130 (21)
23-05-1992

Allaker R, Lloyd D and Bailey R
Veterinary Record, Wiley vol. 130 (14)
04-04-1992

Allaker RP, Lloyd DH and Simpson AI
Research in Veterinary Science, Elsevier vol. 52 (2), 174-176.
01-03-1992

Allaker RP, Grzywacz M and Lloyd DH
Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease, Taylor & Francis vol. 5 (3), 163-165.
01-01-1992
1991

LLOYD DH, ALLAKER RP and PATTINSON A
Veterinary Dermatology, Wiley vol. 2 (3‐4), 161-164.
01-09-1991

Allaker RP, Lamport AI, Lloyd DH and Noble WC
Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease, Taylor & Francis vol. 4 (3), 169-173.
01-01-1991

Allaker RP, Whitlock M and Lloyd DH
Veterinary Microbiology, Elsevier vol. 26 (1-2), 161-166.
01-01-1991
1990

Allaker RP, Lloyd DH and Lamport AI
Veterinary Dermatology, Wiley vol. 1 (4), 197-199.
01-12-1990

Allaker RP, Lloyd DH and Lamport AI
Veterinary Dermatology, Wiley vol. 1 (2), 93-95.
01-03-1990

Lloyd DH, Allaker RP, Smith IM and Mackie A
Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease, Taylor & Francis vol. 3 (1), 15-18.
01-01-1990

Zaria LT, Noble WC, Allaker RP and Lloyd DH
Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease, Taylor & Francis vol. 3 (4), 193-197.
01-01-1990

Allaker RP, Lloyd DH, Smith IM and Noble WC
Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease, Taylor & Francis vol. 3 (1), 19-24.
01-01-1990
1989

ALLAKER RP, LLOYD DH and NOBLE WC
Journal of Applied Microbiology, Wiley vol. 66 (6), 507-514.
01-06-1989
1988

Allaker R, Lloyd D and Smith I
Veterinary Record vol. 123 (23)
03-12-1988

Greenman J, Osborne RH and Allaker RP
Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease, Taylor & Francis vol. 1 (4), 245-253.
01-01-1988
1987

ALLAKER RP, GREENMAN J and OSBORNE RH
British Journal of Dermatology, Oxford University Press (Oup) vol. 117 (2), 175-183.
01-08-1987
1986

Allaker RP, Greenman J and Osborne RH
Microbios vol. 48 (196-197), 165-172.
01-01-1986
1985

ALLAKER RP, GREENMAN J, OSBORNE RH and GOWERS JI
British Journal of Dermatology, Oxford University Press (Oup) vol. 113 (2), 229-235.
01-08-1985
Grants


Andrew Prendergast, Ruairi Robertson, Melanie Smuk, Claire Bourke, Nikolaos Donos, Robert Allaker, Abish Stephen, Conrad Bessant, Stefaan Verbruggen and Tina Chowdhury
£1,142,315 MRC Medical Research Council
01-05-2024 - 30-04-2027

Robert Allaker
£205,643 GSK GlaxoSmithKline UK Ltd
01-12-2017 - 30-04-2025

Andrew Prendergast, Claire Bourke, Ruairi Robertson, Robert Allaker and Nikolaos Donos
£535,070 MRC Medical Research Council
01-01-2021 - 31-12-2023

Robert Allaker
£30,000 VIRBAC
01-10-2019 - 01-10-2020

Vanessa Sousa Moreno, Nikolaos Donos and Robert Allaker
£21,429 Osteology Foundation
01-04-2018 - 31-10-2021