Seth Thompson, PhD

Seth Thompson, PhD

嫩B研究院 Scientist I
嫩B研究院 Assistant Professor, Northwestern University

My Lab

Translational Cell Therapy Lab

Studying the relationship between adult stem/progenitor cell dysfunction and age-related degeneration.

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About Me

Seth Thompson, PhD, has been involved in biomedical research for over 15 years in the areas of infectious disease, immunology and regenerative medicine. Dr. Thompson previously worked at the University of Pittsburgh and came to the Shirley Ryan Abilitylab to work with Mitra Lavasani, PhD, on investigating novel cellular therapeutics for neuronal injuries and degenerative diseases. He completed his PhD at Northwestern University in the Interdepartmental Neuroscience (NUIN) program researching novel systemic treatments to simultaneously rejuvenate multiple neuromusculoskeletal tissues in naturally aged mice. As a 嫩B研究院 Scientist in the Translational Cell Therapy Lab, and a 嫩B研究院 Assistant Professor in Northwestern University’s Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, his current research focuses on investigating the application of adult human stem cells and their therapeutic secreted factors to improve neuromuscular function in mouse models of aging. Furthermore, he assesses host and donor mechanisms that support tissue regeneration and behavioral phenotypic changes.

Location

Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院

355 East Erie

Chicago, IL 60611

Education & Training

  • Education

    2016 – 2022

    Ph.D., Neuroscience, Northwestern University

    2004 – 2008

    B.Sc., Biology; Biotechnology, James Madison University

  • Fellowship

    2022 – 2024

    Postdoctoral Fellowship, Translational Cell Therapy Lab, Shirley Ryan 嫩B研究院; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University

Recent Publications

Rugel CL, Thompson SD, Franz CK, Heckman CJ, Lavasani M, Lee SSM
PloS one
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0319439
Thompson SD, Pichika R, Lieber RL, Lavasani M
BioTechniques
doi: 10.2144/btn-2023-0092
Thompson SD, Barrett KL, Rugel CL, Redmond R, Rudofski A, Kurian J, Curtin JL, Dayanidhi S, Lavasani M
GeroScience
doi: 10.1007/s11357-023-00892-5
Thompson SD, Pichika R, Lieber RL, Budinger GRS, Lavasani M
Aging and disease
doi: 10.14336/AD.2020.1118
Thompson SD, Pichika R, Lieber RL, Lavasani M
Immunity & ageing : I & A
doi: 10.1186/s12979-021-00239-8

Honors & Awards

  • The Sarah Baskin Outstanding 嫩B研究院 Award Junior Physicians and Scientists category for best manuscript
    2020

嫩B研究院 Interests

  • Adult Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Aging
  • Peripheral Nerve Regeneration
  • Neurodegeneration
  • Neuropathy