Kerry Thompson

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A Short Biography:

Dr. Thompson teaches introduction to cell and molecular biochemistry, stem cell biology, and neurobiology. His research focuses on the use of engineered cell lines and stem cells to treat epilepsy using a rodent model. He has published articles in Neuroscience, Epilepsia, Experimental Neurology and Brain Research.
Work Titles
UCLA Assistant Researcher, Neurology

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Email Address:

kthompson@oxy.edu


Publications:

A selected list of publications:

Bradshaw Brian, Thompson Kerry, Frank Uri   Distinct mechanisms underlie oral versus aboral regeneration in the cnidarian Hydractinia echinata eLife, 2015; 4: .
Stanley Alanna, Thompson Kerry, Hynes Ailish, Brakebusch Cord, Quondamatteo Fabio   NADPH oxidase complex-derived reactive oxygen species, the actin cytoskeleton, and Rho GTPases in cell migration Antioxidants & redox signaling, 2014; 20(13): 2026-42.
Wheeler Christopher J, Seksenyan Akop, Koronyo Yosef, Rentsendorj Altan, Sarayba Danielle, Wu Henry, Gragg Ashley, Siegel Emily, Thomas Deborah, Espinosa Andres, Thompson Kerry, Black Keith, Koronyo-Hamaoui Maya, Pechnick Robert, Irvin Dwain K   T-Lymphocyte Deficiency Exacerbates Behavioral Deficits in the 6-OHDA Unilateral Lesion Rat Model for Parkinson's Disease Journal of neurology & neurophysiology, 2014; 5(3): .
Lang Yvonne, del Monte Francisco, Collins Liam, Rodriguez Brian J, Thompson Kerry, Dockery Peter, Finn David P, Pandit Abhay   Functionalization of the living diatom Thalassiosira weissflogii with thiol moieties Nature communications, 2013; 4(8): 2683.
Hunter Rachael Maree, Davie Charles, Rudd Anthony, Thompson Alan, Walker Hilary, Thomson Neil, Mountford James, Schwamm Lee, Deanfield John, Thompson Kerry, Dewan Bikash, Mistry Minesh, Quoraishi Sadik, Morris Stephen   Impact on clinical and cost outcomes of a centralized approach to acute stroke care in London: a comparative effectiveness before and after model PloS one, 2013; 8(8): e70420.
Burgi Alina A, Gorham Edward D, Garland Cedric F, Mohr Sharif B, Garland Frank C, Zeng Kenneth, Thompson Kerry, Lappe Joan M   High serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D is associated with a low incidence of stress fractures Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, 2011; 26(10): 2371-7.
Wasterlain Claude G, Baldwin Roger, Naylor David E, Thompson Kerry W, Suchomelova Lucie, Niquet Jerome   Rational polytherapy in the treatment of acute seizures and status epilepticus Epilepsia, 2011; 52 Suppl 8(8): 70-1.
Wasterlain Claude G, Thompson Kerry W, Suchomelova Lucie, Niquet Jerome   Brain energy metabolism during experimental neonatal seizures Neurochemical research, 2010; 35(12): 2193-8.
Wasterlain Claude G, Liu Hantao, Naylor David E, Thompson Kerry W, Suchomelova Lucy, Niquet Jerome, Mazarati Audrey M, Baldwin Roger A   Molecular basis of self-sustaining seizures and pharmacoresistance during status epilepticus: The receptor trafficking hypothesis revisited Epilepsia, 2009; 50 Suppl 12(12): 16-8.
Thompson Kerry   Transplantation of GABA-producing cells for seizure control in models of temporal lobe epilepsy Neurotherapeutics : the journal of the American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics, 2009; 6(2): 284-94.
Thompson Kerry J, Dagher Azar P, Eckel Timothy S, Clark Michael, Reinig James W   Modic changes on MR images as studied with provocative diskography: clinical relevance--a retrospective study of 2457 disks Radiology, 2009; 250(3): 849-55.
Lappe Joan, Cullen Diane, Haynatzki Gleb, Recker Robert, Ahlf Renee, Thompson Kerry   Calcium and vitamin d supplementation decreases incidence of stress fractures in female navy recruits Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, 2008; 23(5): 741-9.
Thompson Kerry, Saab George, Birnie David, Chow Benjamin J W, Ukkonen Heikki, Ananthasubramaniam Karthik, Dekemp Robert A, Garrard Linda, Ruddy Terrence D, Dasilva Jean N, Beanlands Rob S B   Is septal glucose metabolism altered in patients with left bundle branch block and ischemic cardiomyopathy? Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine, 2006; 47(11): 1763-8.
Suchomelova Lucie, Baldwin Roger A, Kubova Hana, Thompson Kerry W, Sankar Raman, Wasterlain Claude G   Treatment of experimental status epilepticus in immature rats: dissociation between anticonvulsant and antiepileptogenic effects Pediatric research, 2006; 59(2): 237-43.
Thompson Kerry W, Suchomelova Lucie M   Transplants of cells engineered to produce GABA suppress spontaneous seizures Epilepsia, 2004; 45(1): 4-12.
Pearce Simon G, Kerr Carolyn L, Bouré Ludovic P, Thompson Kerry, Dobson Howard   Comparison of the retrobulbar and Peterson nerve block techniques via magnetic resonance imaging in bovine cadavers Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 2003; 223(6): 852-5.
Thompson Kerry, Thompson Robert Terry, Sykes Jane, Wisenberg Gerald   Long-term magnetic resonance imaging/spectroscopy study of cariporide in a canine cardiac ischemia/reperfusion model Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology, 2003; 41(4): 536-43.
Thompson Kerry, Wisenberg Gerald, Sykes Jane, Thompson R Terry   MRI/MRS evaluation of cariporide in a canine long-term model of reperfused ischemic insults. Magnetic resonance imaging/magnetic resonance spectroscopy Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI, 2003; 17(1): 136-41.
Thompson Kerry, Wisenberg Gerald, Sykes Jane, Thompson R Terry   Similar long-term cardiovascular effects of propofol or isoflurane anesthesia during ischemia/ reperfusion in dogs Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie, 2002; 49(9): 978-85.
Gernert Manuela, Thompson Kerry W, Löscher Wolfgang, Tobin Allan J   Genetically engineered GABA-producing cells demonstrate anticonvulsant effects and long-term transgene expression when transplanted into the central piriform cortex of rats Experimental neurology, 2002; 176(1): 183-92.
Wasterlain Claude G, Niquet Jerome, Thompson Kerry W, Baldwin Roger, Liu Hanato, Sankar R, Mazarati Andrey M, Naylor David, Katsumori Hiroshi, Suchomelova Lucie, Shirasaka Yukioyoshi   Seizure-induced neuronal death in the immature brain Progress in brain research, 2002; 135(1): 335-53.

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