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Dr Kerry Thompson
Contact Details
ANATOMY
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
University of Galway
E: kerry.thompson@universityofgalway.ie
Biography
Research Interests
Research Projects
Project | Start Date | End Date | |
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Developing a National Center for Doctoral Training in Microscopy | 03-MAY-21 |
Peer Reviewed Journals
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(2023) | 'Centrosome amplification promotes cell invasion via cell-cell contact disruption and Rap-1 activation'
Prakash A, Paunikar S, Webber M, McDermott E, Vellanki SH, Thompson K, Dockery P, Jahns H, Brown JAL, Hopkins AM, Bourke E. (2023) 'Centrosome amplification promotes cell invasion via cell-cell contact disruption and Rap-1 activation'. Journal Of Cell Science, [DOI] [Details] |
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(2024) | 'Mesenchymal stromal cells from people with osteoporosis are fewer, and defective in both osteogenic and adipogenic capacity'
Cassidy, FC; Shortiss, C; Thompson, K; Soriano Arroquia, A; Murphy, CG; Kearns, SR; Curtin, W; Goljanek-Whysal, K; O¿Brien, T; Coleman, CM (2024) 'Mesenchymal stromal cells from people with osteoporosis are fewer, and defective in both osteogenic and adipogenic capacity'. Exploration of Musculoskeletal Diseases, [Details] |
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(2016) | 'Functional imaging for regenerative medicine Functional imaging in regenerative medicine'
Leahy, M. and Thompson, K. and Zafar, H. and Alexandrov, S. and Foley, M. and O'Flatharta, C. and Dockery, P. (2016) 'Functional imaging for regenerative medicine Functional imaging in regenerative medicine'. Stem Cell Research and Therapy, 7 (1) [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2020) | 'Novel Pt(IV) prodrugs displaying antimitochondrial effects'
Tabrizi, L.; Thompson, K.; Mnich, K.; Chintha, C.; Gorman, A.; Morrison, L.; Luessing, J.; Lowndes, N.; Dockery, P.; Samali, A.; Erxleben, A. (2020) 'Novel Pt(IV) prodrugs displaying antimitochondrial effects'. Molecular Pharmaceutics, [Details] |
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(2022) | 'A cellular and molecular analysis of SoxB-driven neurogenesis in a cnidarian'
Chrysostomou, E; Flici, H; Gornik, SG; Salinas-Saavedra, M; Gahan, JM; McMahon, ET; Thompson, K; Hanley, S; Kilcoyne, M; Schnitzler, CE; Gonzalez, P; Baxevanis, AD; Frank, U (2022) 'A cellular and molecular analysis of SoxB-driven neurogenesis in a cnidarian'. eLife, 11 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2021) | 'Stromal cells promote matrix deposition, remodelling and an immunosuppressive tumour microenvironment in a 3D model of colon cancer'
Leonard NA, Reidy E, Thompson K, McDermott E, Peerani E, Tomas-Bort E, Balkwill FR, Loessner D, Ryan AE (2021) 'Stromal cells promote matrix deposition, remodelling and an immunosuppressive tumour microenvironment in a 3D model of colon cancer'. Cancers, 13 (23) [Details] |
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(2016) | 'Rapamycin regulates autophagy and cell adhesion in induced pluripotent stem cells'
Sotthibundhu, A;McDonagh, K;von Kriegsheim, A;Garcia-Munoz, A;Klawiter, A;Thompson, K;Chauhan, KD;Krawczyk, J;McInerney, V;Dockery, P;Devine, MJ;Kunath, T;Barry, F;O'Brien, T;Shen, S (2016) 'Rapamycin regulates autophagy and cell adhesion in induced pluripotent stem cells'. Stem Cell Research & Therapy, 7 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2017) | 'An investigation of cell growth and detachment from thermoresponsive physically crosslinked networks'
Healy, D,Nash, M,Gorleov, A,Thompson, K,Dockery, P,Rochev, Y (2017) 'An investigation of cell growth and detachment from thermoresponsive physically crosslinked networks'. Colloids And Surfaces B-Biointerfaces, 159 :159-165 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2017) | 'Functional studies on the role of Notch signaling in Hydractinia development'
Gahan, JM,Schnitzler, CE,DuBuc, TQ,Doonan, LB,Kanska, J,Gornik, SG,Barreira, S,Thompson, K,Schiffer, P,Baxevanis, AD,Frank, U (2017) 'Functional studies on the role of Notch signaling in Hydractinia development'. Developmental Biology, 428 :224-231 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2016) | 'Rapamycin regulates autophagy and cell adhesion in induced pluripotent stem cells'
Sotthibundhu, A,McDonagh, K,von Kriegsheim, A,Garcia-Munoz, A,Klawiter, A,Thompson, K,Chauhan, KD,Krawczyk, J,McInerney, V,Dockery, P,Devine, MJ,Kunath, T,Barry, F,O'Brien, T,Shen, S (2016) 'Rapamycin regulates autophagy and cell adhesion in induced pluripotent stem cells'. Stem Cell Research & Therapy, 7 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2016) | 'Film Thickness Determines Cell Growth and Cell Sheet Detachment from Spin-Coated Poly(N-Isopropylacrylamide) Substrates'
Dzhoyashvili, NA,Thompson, K,Gorelov, AV,Rochev, YA (2016) 'Film Thickness Determines Cell Growth and Cell Sheet Detachment from Spin-Coated Poly(N-Isopropylacrylamide) Substrates'. Acs Applied Materials & Interfaces, 8 :27564-27572 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2017) | 'Nanometer-scale physically adsorbed thermoresponsive films for cell culture'
Healy, D,Nash, M,Gorelov, A,Thompson, K,Dockery, P,Belochapkine, S,Madden, J,Rochev, Y (2017) 'Nanometer-scale physically adsorbed thermoresponsive films for cell culture'. International Journal Of Polymeric Materials And Polymeric Biomaterials, 66 :221-234 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2016) | 'Functional imaging for regenerative medicine'
Leahy M, Thompson K;Zafar H;Alexandrov S;Foley M;O'Flatharta C;Dockery P (2016) 'Functional imaging for regenerative medicine'. Stem Cell Research & Therapy, 7 (1) [DOI] [Details] |
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(2016) | 'Impaired recognition memory and cognitive flexibility in the rat L5-L6 spinal nerve ligation model of neuropathic pain'
Moriarty, O,Gorman, CL,McGowan, F,Ford, GK,Roche, M,Thompson, K,Dockery, P,McGuire, BE,Finn, DP (2016) 'Impaired recognition memory and cognitive flexibility in the rat L5-L6 spinal nerve ligation model of neuropathic pain'. Scandinavian Journal Of Pain, 10 :61-73 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2015) | 'Inefficiency in macromolecular transport of SCS-based microcapsules affects viability of primary human mesenchymal stem cells but not of immortalized cells'
Sanz-Nogués C;Horan J;Thompson K;Howard L;Ryan G;Kassem M;O'Brien T; (2015) 'Inefficiency in macromolecular transport of SCS-based microcapsules affects viability of primary human mesenchymal stem cells but not of immortalized cells'. Journal Of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 103 (11) [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details] |
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(2016) | 'Decoy receptors block TRAIL sensitivity at a supracellular level: the role of stromal cells in controlling tumour TRAIL sensitivity'
O'Leary, L,van der Sloot, AM,Reis, CR,Deegan, S,Ryan, AE,Dhami, SPS,Murillo, LS,Cool, RH,de Sampaio, PC,Thompson, K,Murphy, G,Quax, WJ,Serrano, L,Samali, A,Szegezdi, E (2016) 'Decoy receptors block TRAIL sensitivity at a supracellular level: the role of stromal cells in controlling tumour TRAIL sensitivity'. Oncogene, 35 :1261-1270 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2015) | 'Distinct mechanisms underlie oral vs aboral regeneration in the cnidarian Hydractinia echinata'
Bradshaw, B,Thompson, K,Frank, U (2015) 'Distinct mechanisms underlie oral vs aboral regeneration in the cnidarian Hydractinia echinata'. eLife, 4 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2014) | 'NADPH oxidase complex-derived reactive oxygen species, the actin cytoskeleton, and Rho GTPases in cell migration'
Stanley A, Thompson K, Hynes A, Brakebusch C, Quondamatteo F (2014) 'NADPH oxidase complex-derived reactive oxygen species, the actin cytoskeleton, and Rho GTPases in cell migration'. Antioxidants & Redox Signaling, 20 (13):2026-2042 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2013) | 'Functionalization of the living diatom Thalassiosira weissflogii with thiol moieties'
Lang, Y,del Monte, F,Collins, L,Rodriguez, BJ,Thompson, K,Dockery, P,Finn, DP,Pandit, A (2013) 'Functionalization of the living diatom Thalassiosira weissflogii with thiol moieties'. Nature Communications, 4 (2683) [DOI] [Details] |
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(2012) | 'Predicting and avoiding subcellular compartmentalization artifacts arising from acetoxymethyl ester calcium imaging probes. The case of fluo-3 AM and a general account of the phenomenon including a problem avoidance chart'
Thompson K, Dockery P, Horobin RW (2012) 'Predicting and avoiding subcellular compartmentalization artifacts arising from acetoxymethyl ester calcium imaging probes. The case of fluo-3 AM and a general account of the phenomenon including a problem avoidance chart'. Biotechnic & Histochemistry, 87 (7):468-483 [DOI] [Details] |
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(2012) | 'Predicting and avoiding subcellular compartmentalization artifacts arising from acetoxymethyl ester calcium imaging probes. The case of fluo-3 AM and a general account of the phenomenon including a problem avoidance chart'
Thompson, K,Dockery, P,Horobin, RW (2012) 'Predicting and avoiding subcellular compartmentalization artifacts arising from acetoxymethyl ester calcium imaging probes. The case of fluo-3 AM and a general account of the phenomenon including a problem avoidance chart'. Biotechnic & Histochemistry, 87 :468-483 [DOI] [Details] |
Book Chapters
Year | Publication | |
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(2019) | 'Identifying Nanotoxicity at the Cellular Level Using Electron Microscopy'
Kerry Thompson, Alanna Stanley, Emma McDermott, Alexander Black, Peter Dockery (2019) 'Identifying Nanotoxicity at the Cellular Level Using Electron Microscopy' In: Toxicity of Nanomaterials Environmental and Healthcare Applications. Boca Raton: Taylor and Francis. [DOI] [Details] |
Conference Publications
Year | Publication | |
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(2016) | Neuroscience Ireland Young Neuroscientists Symposium
Jarrin S, Okine BN, Thompson K, Ruane T, Naughton C, Dowd E, Pandit A, Roche M, Finn DP (2016) The effects of optogenetic stimulation of glutamatergic neurons in the rat anterior cingulate cortex on locomotor activity and nociceptive behaviour Neuroscience Ireland Young Neuroscientists Symposium Dublin, Ireland, [Details] |
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(2017) | 8th Annual Scientific Meeting organised by the College of Anaesthetists Faculty of Pain Medicine
Jarrin S, Okine BN, Thompson K, Ruane T, Naughton C, Dowd E, Pandit A, Roche M, Finn DP (2017) The effects of optogenetic stimulation of glutamatergic neurons in the rat anterior cingulate cortex on locomotor activity and nociceptive behaviour 8th Annual Scientific Meeting organised by the College of Anaesthetists Faculty of Pain Medicine [Details] |
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(2016) | 10th World Biomaterials Congress
Thomas, D., Marsico, G., Thirumaran, A., Lukasz, B., Thompson, K., Dockery, P., Rodriguez, B., Marchetti-Deschmann, M., O'Brien, T. and Pandit, A. (2016) A Shape-controlled Tunable Microgel Cell Delivery Platform for Low-dose Delivery of Primed Stem Cells for In Vivo Therapeutic Neovascularization 10th World Biomaterials Congress [Details] |
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(2016) | Neuroscience Ireland Young Neuroscientists Meeting
Jarrin, S., Okine, B.N., Thompson, K., Ruane, T., Naughton, C., Dowd, E., Pandit, A., Roche, M., Finn, D.P. (2016) Optogenetic Stimulation of Glutamatergic Neurons in the Rat Anterior Cingulate Cortex Neuroscience Ireland Young Neuroscientists Meeting Dublin, [Details] |
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(2016) | A Shape-controlled Tunable Microgel Cell Delivery Platform for Low-dose Delivery of Primed Stem Cells for In Vivo Therapeutic Neovascularization
Thomas, D., Marsico, G., Thirumaran, A., Chen, X., Lukasz, B., Thompson, K., Quondamatteo, F., Dockery, P., Rodriguez, B., Marchetti-Deschmann, M., O’Brien, T. and Pandit, A. (2016) Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS) – EU Meeting A Shape-controlled Tunable Microgel Cell Delivery Platform for Low-dose Delivery of Primed Stem Cells for In Vivo Therapeutic Neovascularization [Details] |
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(2016) | Bioengineering in Ireland 2016, the Annual Conference of the Section of Bioengineering of the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland
Thomas, D., Marsico, G., Thirumaran, A., Lukasz, B., Thompson, K., Dockery, P., Quondamatteo, F., Rodriguez, B., MarchettiDeschmann, M., O’Brien, T. and Pandit, A. (2016) A Shape-controlled Tunable Microgel Cell Delivery Platform for Low-Dose Delivery of Primed Stem Cells for In Vivo Therapeutic Neovascularization Bioengineering in Ireland 2016, the Annual Conference of the Section of Bioengineering of the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland [Details] |
Other Journals
Year | Publication | |
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(2016) | 'Impaired recognition memory and cognitive flexibility in the rat L5–L6 spinal nerve ligation model of neuropathic pain'
Orla Moriarty, Claire L. Gorman, Fiona McGowan, Gemma K. Ford, Michelle Roche, Kerry Thompson, Peter Dockery, Brian E. McGuire,David P. Finn (2016) 'Impaired recognition memory and cognitive flexibility in the rat L5–L6 spinal nerve ligation model of neuropathic pain' Scandinavian Journal of Pain, (10) . [DOI] [Details] |
Abstract
Year | Publication | |
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(2012) | An optimised microgel for maintaining 3D viable microenvironment for human mesenchymal stem cells.
Dilip, T,Fontana, G,Baustain, C,Thompson, K,Sugrue, T,Lalor, P,Dockery, P,O'Brien, T,Pandit, A (2012) An optimised microgel for maintaining 3D viable microenvironment for human mesenchymal stem cells. Abstract [Details] |
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(2013) | Apoptosis in cell-loaded scaffolds in a transection model of rat spinal cord injury.
Keane, E,Madigan, NN,Canney, M,Thompson, K,O'Brien, T,Windebank, AJ,McMahon, SS (2013) Apoptosis in cell-loaded scaffolds in a transection model of rat spinal cord injury. Abstract [Details] |
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(2009) | A stereological study on the effects of the Mirena/Levonogestrel releasing device on the morphology of the human myometrium.
Thompson, K,Dockery, P,Cameron, IT,Campbell, S (2009) A stereological study on the effects of the Mirena/Levonogestrel releasing device on the morphology of the human myometrium. Abstract [Details] |
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(2013) | Autophagy mechanism in reprogramming and induced pluripotent stem cells. ISSCR Conference 2013, Boston.
Sotthibundhu A, McDonagh K, Klawiter A, Thompson K, Dockery P., Devine M, Kunath T, O’Brien T, Barry F, Shen S* (2013) Autophagy mechanism in reprogramming and induced pluripotent stem cells. ISSCR Conference 2013, Boston. Abstract [Details] |
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(2013) | Establishing in Vitro Models of Autism Spectrum Disorders Using Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells. ISSCR Conference 2013, Boston.
McDonagh K, Sotthibundhu A, Thompson K, McDermott E, Dockery P., Schwartz PH, Brick DJ, O’Brien T, Barry F, Shen S* (2013) Establishing in Vitro Models of Autism Spectrum Disorders Using Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells. ISSCR Conference 2013, Boston. Abstract [Details] |
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(2009) | A stereological study on the effects of the Mirena/Levonogestrel releasing device on the morphology of the human myometrium. JOURNAL OF ANATOMY.
THOMPSON, K et al. (2009) A stereological study on the effects of the Mirena/Levonogestrel releasing device on the morphology of the human myometrium. JOURNAL OF ANATOMY. Abstract [Details] |
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(2008) | A stereological study of the structural changes in hyaline cartilage in a model of rheumatoid arthritis.
Thompson, K,Brennan, D,Glynn, S,Dockery, P,Finn, DP (2008) A stereological study of the structural changes in hyaline cartilage in a model of rheumatoid arthritis. Abstract [Details] |
Reviews
Year | Publication | |
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(2016) | Functional imaging for regenerative medicine.
Leahy, M;Thompson, K;Zafar, H;Alexandrov, S;Foley, M;O'Flatharta, C;Dockery, P (2016) Functional imaging for regenerative medicine. LONDON: BIOMED CENTRAL LTD Reviews [DOI] [Details] |
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(2014) | NADPH Oxidase Complex-Derived Reactive Oxygen Species, the Actin Cytoskeleton, and Rho GTPases in Cell Migration.
Stanley, A,Thompson, K,Hynes, A,Brakebusch, C,Quondamatteo, F (2014) NADPH Oxidase Complex-Derived Reactive Oxygen Species, the Actin Cytoskeleton, and Rho GTPases in Cell Migration. Reviews [DOI] [Details] |
Professional Associations
Association | Function | From / To | |
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Microscopy Society Of Ireland | Honorary Secretary | 01-SEP-12 / | |
Royal Microscopy Society | Fellow | / | |
Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland | Ordinary Member | 01-SEP-06 / |
Committees
Committee | Function | From / To | |
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Postgraduate Taught Committee School of Medicine | Committee Member | 01-FEB-17 / | |
Executive Committee - Royal Microscopical Society | Committee Member | 01-SEP-18 / | |
Outreach and Education Committee of the Royal Microscopy Society | Committee Chair | 01-SEP-18 / | |
Microscopy Society Of Ireland | Honorary Secretary | 26-AUG-11 / |
Community Engagement
Title | Type | From / To | |
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Outreach | Under the Microscope | 01-NOV-14 / |
Teaching Interests
Modules Taught
Term/Year | Module Title | Module Code | Subject / Desc | |
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2018 - | Introduction to Microscopy, Imaging and Analysis | AN1500 | ||
2018 - | Current Topics in Imaging | AN1501 | ||
2018 - | Image Analysis and Processing | AN1503 | ||
2017 - | Cells and Tissues | AN2101 | ||
2017 - | Microscopy and Imaging | AN4103 | ||
2017 - | Systems Histology | AN226 | ||
2017/2018 | Advanced Cell Biology and Development | AN437 | ||
2016 - | Introduction to Medicine | MD103 | ||
2017/2018 | Biomedical Seminars | BM202 | ||
2017 - | Histology of the Fundamental Tissues | AN2102 |