Senior Investigator, Epidemiology Branch
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
National Institutes of Health
Durham, North Carolina
Dr. Allen Wilcox’s research focused on the critical period from conception to birth, examining how environmental factors impact human reproduction.
“Allen is viewed as the father of the epidemiologic study of human reproduction. He has defined the field over his 37-year career,” said Dr. Darryl Zeldin, scientific director at the institute, which is part of the National Institutes of Health. “Allen has made discoveries that have enhanced our knowledge of fertility, pregnancy and reproduction.”