Patrick Allard

Patrick Allard is an Associate Professor at the UCLA Institute for Society & Genetics, part of the University of California, Los Angeles. His research focuses on the intersection of genetics, epigenetics, developmental biology, and environmental health.12

Education and Career

Dr. Allard received his BSc from the University of Toulouse, France, and his MSc in Biology of Aging from the University of Paris. He then completed his PhD in Biology from McGill University, Canada, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Genetics at Harvard Medical School.12 He joined UCLA as faculty in 2012.1

Research Focus

The Allard lab combines genomics, genetic, and toxicological approaches to understand:

1. The impact of environmental exposures on the germline
2. How these impacts may have lasting health effects across generations

His work specifically involves:

• Developing and using transgenic in vivo reporters and stem cell-based assays
• Studying reproductive and transgenerational impairments following exposure to environmental toxicants
• Examining the effects of environmental chemicals on germline chromatin and epigenetic marks12

Achievements and Recognition

Dr. Allard's research has been published in several high-profile journals, including:

• Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)
• PLOS Genetics
• Cell Reports
• Environmental Health Perspectives12

He has received multiple awards and grants, including:

• A Burroughs Wellcome Innovations in Regulatory Science Award
• Funding from NIEHS and NIAAA
• Global Toxicology Scholar award by the Society of Toxicology in 2011 and 2014
• Governor-appointed position on California's Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant Identification Committee2

Dr. Allard's work is supported by various institutions, including the UCLA Institute for Society and Genetics, the Molecular Biology Institute, the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the Molecular Toxicology Interdepartmental Graduate Program.3