Elizabeth “Lizz” Allmon, Ph.D., Staff Scientist I | Dr. Ricardo Carrion’s Lab
Research Focus
Dr. Allmon is a member of the Maximum Containment and Contract Research team led by Dr. Ricardo Carrion, Jr. Her research focuses on vaccine and therapy development for high consequence viruses – specifically those resulting in viral hemorrhagic fevers. Her work utilizes well-characterized non-human primate models to support efficacy testing of candidate vaccines and therapeutics within the BSL4 laboratory.
Dr. Allmon has a background in marine science with particular focuses on molecular biology, physiology, and toxicology. Prior to her current position, she received her Ph.D. from Purdue University and completed postdoctoral appointments at Purdue University and Texas Biomed.
Inside the Lab
Dr. Allmon is involved in preparing study protocols for natural history and efficacy studies in close collaboration with government and private sponsors. She contributes to the planning and execution of experiments conducted in BSL2, BLS3, and BSL4 laboratories. She also compiles end-of-study technical reports which includes the interpretation, analysis, documentation, and reporting of study results. In addition to project leadership, she is actively involved in the mentorship of fellow lab-mates and regularly participates in continuing education/ educational outreach activities.
Main Technologies and Methods Used
- BSL-2, BSL-3, and BSL-4 laboratory research
- Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectroscopy (LC-MS)
- PBMC Isolation
- Pharmacokinetics Analysis
- ELISA
- Cell culture and infection assays
- Molecular biology: DNA & RNA purification, PCR, RT-qPCR