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Associate Professor Jennifer Koplin
Associate Professor

Jennifer Koplin

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Overview

Background

A/Prof Jennifer Koplin is Group Leader of Childhood Allergy & Epidemiology at the University of Queensland Child Health Research Centre and Principal Research Fellow with the HERA 360-Kids Community Network. She leads the Evidence and Translation Hub of the National Allergy Centre of Excellence (www.nace.org.au) and the Food Allergy Prevention stream of the NHMRC-funded Centre of Research Excellence in Food Allergy (CFAR; www.foodallergyresearch.org.au). From 2019-2022 she was the Director of CFAR and Group Leader of the Population Allergy Research Group at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in Melbourne, Australia.

A/Prof Koplin has over 15 years of research experience in epidemiology and allergy, and has developed an internationally recognised program of research in the epidemiology of childhood food allergy. Her research has explored the prevalence, natural history, causes and consequences of childhood allergic disease. She has led a series of large NHMRC-funded population-based allergy cohort studies including the EarlyNuts study and age 10 follow up of the HealthNuts cohort, collectively involving over 7,000 participants. She is also a co-investigator on the SchoolNuts and MACS studies as well as several food allergy prevention RCTs (VITALITY, PrEggNuts, TrEAT and Pebbles), an RCT of food allergy treatment (LMNOP) and collaborates on research exploring immunological mechanisms underlying childhood food allergy and improving food allergy diagnosis.

Her recent research focused on using population-based studies to inform the design and implementation of prevention interventions and determine their effectiveness in reducing allergy prevalence at the population level. She also has a strong research interest in the role of infant feeding in allergy prevention and contributed to the development of new Australian and international guidelines on infant feeding for preventing food allergy. In 2018, she received a National Health and Medical Research Council project grant to conduct the first study internationally to measure the impact of these guidelines on infant feeding practices and the population prevalence of peanut allergy.

A/Prof Koplin has been awarded over $20 million in competitive research funding as chief investigator, including 6 NHMRC project grants, 2 consecutive NHMRC fellowships and a Centre of Research Excellence. She has authored more than 150 peer reviewed journal articles with >4,500 citations and is on the editorial board of the international Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

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Associate Professor Jennifer Koplin is:
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Works

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210 works between 2008 and 2025

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Featured

2023

Journal Article

Food allergen immunotherapy in preschool children: do we have the evidence?

Loke, Paxton, Vickery, Brian P., Jones, Stacie M., Peters, Rachel L., Roberts, Graham and Koplin, Jennifer J. (2023). Food allergen immunotherapy in preschool children: do we have the evidence?. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, 11 (4), 1028-1035. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2023.01.005

Food allergen immunotherapy in preschool children: do we have the evidence?

Featured

2022

Journal Article

Association between earlier introduction of peanut and prevalence of peanut allergy in infants in Australia

Soriano, Victoria X., Peters, Rachel L., Moreno-Betancur, Margarita, Ponsonby, Anne-Louise, Gell, Grace, Odoi, Alexsandria, Perrett, Kirsten P., Tang, Mimi L. K., Gurrin, Lyle C., Allen, Katrina J., Dharmage, Shyamali C. and Koplin, Jennifer J. (2022). Association between earlier introduction of peanut and prevalence of peanut allergy in infants in Australia. JAMA, 328 (1), 48-56. doi: 10.1001/jama.2022.9224

Association between earlier introduction of peanut and prevalence of peanut allergy in infants in Australia

Featured

2022

Journal Article

Infant feeding patterns before and after changes to food allergy prevention guidelines in Australia

Koplin, Jennifer, Soriano, Victoria, Netting, Merryn and Peters, Rachel (2022). Infant feeding patterns before and after changes to food allergy prevention guidelines in Australia. Medical Journal of Australia, 217 (4), 210-211. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51627

Infant feeding patterns before and after changes to food allergy prevention guidelines in Australia

Featured

2021

Journal Article

Children of Asian ethnicity in Australia have higher risk of food allergy and early-onset eczema than those in Singapore

Suaini, Noor H. A., Loo, Evelyn Xiu-Ling, Peters, Rachel L., Yap, Gaik Chin, Allen, Katrina J., Van Bever, Hugo, Martino, David J., Goh, Anne Eng Neo, Dharmage, Shyamali C., Colega, Marjorelee T., Chong, Mary Foong Fong, Ponsonby, Anne-Louise, Tan, Kok Hian, Tang, Mimi L. K., Godfrey, Keith M., Lee, Bee Wah, Shek, Lynette Pei-Chi, Koplin, Jennifer J. and Tham, Elizabeth Huiwen (2021). Children of Asian ethnicity in Australia have higher risk of food allergy and early-onset eczema than those in Singapore. Allergy, 76 (10), 3171-3182. doi: 10.1111/all.14823

Children of Asian ethnicity in Australia have higher risk of food allergy and early-onset eczema than those in Singapore

Featured

2019

Journal Article

Earlier ingestion of peanut after changes to infant feeding guidelines: the EarlyNuts study

Soriano, Victoria X., Peters, Rachel L., Ponsonby, Anne-Louise, Dharmage, Shyamali C., Perrett, Kirsten P., Field, Michael J., Knox, Andrew, Tey, Dean, Odoi, Sasha, Gell, Grace, Camesella Perez, Beatriz, Allen, Katrina J., Gurrin, Lyle C. and Koplin, Jennifer J. (2019). Earlier ingestion of peanut after changes to infant feeding guidelines: the EarlyNuts study. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 144 (5), 1327-1335.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2019.07.032

Earlier ingestion of peanut after changes to infant feeding guidelines: the EarlyNuts study

2025

Journal Article

Early-life protein-bound skin ceramides help predict the development of atopic dermatitis

Chang, Chia-Lun, Berdyshev, Evgeny, Milanzi, Elasma, Lodge, Caroline J., Lopez, Diego J., Bronova, Irina, Koplin, Jennifer J., Peters, Rachel L., Tang, Mimi L.K., Dharmage, Shyamali C., Abramson, Michael J., Hui, Jennie, Varigos, George, Perrett, Kirsten P., Sasi, Arun, Perret, Jennifer L., Su, John C., Robinson, Paul D., Leung, Donald Y.M. and Lowe, Adrian J. (2025). Early-life protein-bound skin ceramides help predict the development of atopic dermatitis. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 155 (2), AB177-864. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2024.10.041

Early-life protein-bound skin ceramides help predict the development of atopic dermatitis

2025

Journal Article

Association between 24-hour movement behaviors and adiposity in children and adolescents: A compositional data meta-analysis

Bourke, Matthew, Harrison, Zoe, Fortnum, Kathryn, Thomas, George, O'Flaherty, Martin, Mulcahy, Samantha K., Gomersall, Sjaan R., Alsop, Tahlia, Trost, Stewart G., Koplin, Jennifer J., Bruijns, Brianne A., Phillips, Sophie M., Vanderloo, Leigh M., Tucker, Patricia, Hesketh, Kylie D., Kwan, Matthew Y. W. and Cairney, John (2025). Association between 24-hour movement behaviors and adiposity in children and adolescents: A compositional data meta-analysis. Obesity Reviews e13884, e13884. doi: 10.1111/obr.13884

Association between 24-hour movement behaviors and adiposity in children and adolescents: A compositional data meta-analysis

2025

Journal Article

BARRIERS AND ENABLERS OF DIETARY REINTRODUCTION FOLLOWING NEGATIVE ORAL FOOD CHALLENGE: A SCOPING REVIEW

Gibson, Victoria, Ullman, Amanda, Takashima, Mari and Koplin, Jennifer (2025). BARRIERS AND ENABLERS OF DIETARY REINTRODUCTION FOLLOWING NEGATIVE ORAL FOOD CHALLENGE: A SCOPING REVIEW. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2025.01.012

BARRIERS AND ENABLERS OF DIETARY REINTRODUCTION FOLLOWING NEGATIVE ORAL FOOD CHALLENGE: A SCOPING REVIEW

2024

Journal Article

Time to ACT-UP: Update on precautionary allergen labelling (PAL)

Turner, Paul J., Bognanni, Antonio, Arasi, Stefania, Ansotegui, Ignacio J., Schnadt, Sabine, Vieille, Sébastien La, Hourihane, Jonathan O'B., Zuberbier, Torsten, Eigenmann, Philippe, Ebisawa, Motohiro, Morais-Almeida, Mario, Barnett, Julie, Martin, Bryan, Monaci, Linda, Roberts, Graham, Wong, Gary, Gupta, Ruchi, Tsabouri, Sophia, Mills, Clare, Brooke-Taylor, Simon, Bartra, Joan, Levin, Michael, Groetch, Marion, Tanno, Luciana, Hossny, Elham, Weber, Barbara Ballmer, Fierro, Vincenzo, Remington, Ben, Gerdts, Jennifer ... Fiocchi, Alessandro (2024). Time to ACT-UP: Update on precautionary allergen labelling (PAL). World Allergy Organization Journal, 17 (10) 100972, 100972. doi: 10.1016/j.waojou.2024.100972

Time to ACT-UP: Update on precautionary allergen labelling (PAL)

2024

Journal Article

Air pollution is associated with persistent peanut allergy in the first 10 years

Lopez, Diego J., Lodge, Caroline J., Bui, Dinh S., Waidyatillake, Nilakshi T., Su, John C., Knibbs, Luke D., Wijesuriya, Rushani, Perrett, Kirsten P., Koplin, Jennifer J., Soriano, Victoria X., Lycett, Kate, Wang, Yichao, Allen, Katie, Mavoa, Suzanne, Dharmage, Shyamali C., Lowe, Adrian J., Peters, Rachel L., Cranswick, Noel, Smart, Jo, Douglass, Jo, Ponsonby, Anne-Louise, Tang, Mimi L.K., Gurrin, Lyle, Wake, Melissa, Oakley, Jessica, Isaraj, Glend and Dure, Najaf (2024). Air pollution is associated with persistent peanut allergy in the first 10 years. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 154 (Eur Respir J 8 1995), 1489-1499.e9. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2024.08.018

Air pollution is associated with persistent peanut allergy in the first 10 years

2024

Journal Article

Quantifying the impact of earlier allergen introduction on food allergy and anaphylaxis rates

Koplin, Jennifer J., Shifti, Desalegn Markos and Peters, Rachel L. (2024). Quantifying the impact of earlier allergen introduction on food allergy and anaphylaxis rates. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, 12 (9), 2445-2446. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2024.06.048

Quantifying the impact of earlier allergen introduction on food allergy and anaphylaxis rates

2024

Journal Article

Improving adherence through collaboration and care coordination in the management of food allergies and asthma

Koplin, Jennifer J., Apter, Andrea J., Farmer, Rani S., Venter, Carina and Mack, Douglas P. (2024). Improving adherence through collaboration and care coordination in the management of food allergies and asthma. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, 12 (12), 3208-3215. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2024.09.008

Improving adherence through collaboration and care coordination in the management of food allergies and asthma

2024

Journal Article

Food allergy in a changing dietary landscape: A focus on the Asia Pacific region

Leung, Agnes Sze-Yin, Pacharn, Punchama, Tangvalelerd, Supaluk, Sato, Sakura, Pitt, Erin, Wong, Gary and Koplin, Jennifer J. (2024). Food allergy in a changing dietary landscape: A focus on the Asia Pacific region. Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, 35 (8) e14211, 1-17. doi: 10.1111/pai.14211

Food allergy in a changing dietary landscape: A focus on the Asia Pacific region

2024

Journal Article

Longitudinal peanut and Ara h 2 specific‐IgE, ‐IgG<sub>4</sub>, and ‐IgG<sub>4</sub>/‐IgE ratios are associated with the natural resolution of peanut allergy in childhood

Parker, Kayla M., Dang, Thanh D., Wijesuriya, Rushani, Soriano, Victoria X., Lowe, Adrian J., Dharmage, Shyamali C., Loke, Paxton, Tang, Mimi L. K., Allen, Katie J., Koplin, Jennifer J., Perrett, Kirsten P. and Peters, Rachel L. (2024). Longitudinal peanut and Ara h 2 specific‐IgE, ‐IgG4, and ‐IgG4/‐IgE ratios are associated with the natural resolution of peanut allergy in childhood. Allergy, 79 (7), 1868-1880. doi: 10.1111/all.16111

Longitudinal peanut and Ara h 2 specific‐IgE, ‐IgG<sub>4</sub>, and ‐IgG<sub>4</sub>/‐IgE ratios are associated with the natural resolution of peanut allergy in childhood

2024

Journal Article

Prevalence and determinants of food allergy in the era of early allergen introduction: the EarlyNuts population-based study

Soriano, Victoria X., Allen, Katrina J., Dharmage, Shyamali C., Shifti, Desalegn Markos, Perrett, Kirsten P., Wijesuriya, Rushani, Koplin, Jennifer J. and Peters, Rachel L. (2024). Prevalence and determinants of food allergy in the era of early allergen introduction: the EarlyNuts population-based study. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, 12 (11), 3068-3078.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2024.07.001

Prevalence and determinants of food allergy in the era of early allergen introduction: the EarlyNuts population-based study

2024

Journal Article

Milk and egg allergy are associated with increased risk of peanut allergy at age 1 in Australia

Shifti, Desalegn Markos, Soriano, Victoria X., Perrett, Kirsten P., Dharmage, Shyamali C., Allen, Katrina J., Peters, Rachel L. and Koplin, Jennifer J. (2024). Milk and egg allergy are associated with increased risk of peanut allergy at age 1 in Australia. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, 12 (10), 2868-2869.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2024.06.033

Milk and egg allergy are associated with increased risk of peanut allergy at age 1 in Australia

2024

Journal Article

How to prevent Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) in 2024: theory and evidence

Chu, Derek K., Koplin, Jennifer J., Ahmed, Tasnuva, Islam, Nazmul, Chang, Chia-Lun and Lowe, Adrian J. (2024). How to prevent Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) in 2024: theory and evidence. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, 12 (7), 1695-1704. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2024.04.048

How to prevent Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) in 2024: theory and evidence

2024

Journal Article

Neonatal vitamin D and associations with longitudinal changes of eczema up to 25 years of age

Zeng, Rong, Lodge, Caroline J., Koplin, Jennifer J., Lopez, Diego J., Erbas, Bircan, Abramson, Michael J., Eyles, Darryl, Ponsonby, Anne-Louise, Wjst, Matthias, Allen, Katrina, Dharmage, Shyamali C. and Lowe, Adrian J. (2024). Neonatal vitamin D and associations with longitudinal changes of eczema up to 25 years of age. Nutrients, 16 (9) 1303. doi: 10.3390/nu16091303

Neonatal vitamin D and associations with longitudinal changes of eczema up to 25 years of age

2024

Journal Article

The prevalence of IgE-mediated food allergy and other allergic diseases in the first 10 years: the population-based, longitudinal HealthNuts study

Peters, Rachel L., Soriano, Victoria X., Allen, Katrina J., Tang, Mimi L.K., Perrett, Kirsten P., Lowe, Adrian J., Wijesuriya, Rushani, Parker, Kayla M., Loke, Paxton, Dharmage, Shyamali C. and Koplin, Jennifer J. (2024). The prevalence of IgE-mediated food allergy and other allergic diseases in the first 10 years: the population-based, longitudinal HealthNuts study. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, 12 (7), 1819-1830.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2024.03.015

The prevalence of IgE-mediated food allergy and other allergic diseases in the first 10 years: the population-based, longitudinal HealthNuts study

2024

Journal Article

Reintroduction of peanut into the infant diet following negative peanut oral food challenges

Wai-Yan Leong, Omega, Perrett, Kirsten P., Loke, Paxton, Koplin, Jennifer J., Tang, Mimi L.K., Allen, Katrina J., Dharmage, Shyamali C., Soriano, Victoria X., Lowe, Adrian J. and Peters, Rachel L. (2024). Reintroduction of peanut into the infant diet following negative peanut oral food challenges. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, 12 (3), 779-782.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2023.10.050

Reintroduction of peanut into the infant diet following negative peanut oral food challenges

Funding

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2028
    Improving Food Allergy Outcomes in Adolescents
    NHMRC Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies Grants
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2029
    Testing an implementable strategy to modulate immune function and reduce inflammation to prevent asthma and preserve lung function (NHMRC CTCS led by Murdoch Children's Research Institute)
    Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2025
    Innovation/Rising Talent Science Award for Allergy
    Stallergenes Greer Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2028
    Pasteurised donor human milk supplementation for term infants
    NHMRC Partnership Projects
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    The National Allergy Centre of Excellence
    Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    Towards eradicating food allergy: from population to precision prevention, early intervention and management (NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence administered by Murdoch Children's Research Institute)
    Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
    Open grant

Supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Food Allergy Diagnosis and Management in Late Adolescence

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Craig Munns

  • Master Philosophy

    Oral food challenges in paediatric: a multi-method exploration of the barriers and facilitators to reintroduction of previously allergenic foods

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Amanda Ullman

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