Theresa Currier Thomas
Associate Research Professor, Child Health
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(602) 827-2348
Work Summary
Dr. Currier Thomas leads the Translational Neurotrauma and Neurochemistry Laboratory at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. A Kentucky native with a BS in Agricultural Biotechnology from the University of Kentucky (1999), she furthered her expertise with a Ph.D. in Anatomy and Neurobiology (2008) and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center, University of Kentucky.
Her groundbreaking research is centered on understanding the maladaptive neural changes following diffuse axonal injuries, particularly focusing on the late-onset and persisting post-concussive symptoms (PPCS). A significant aspect of her work involves exploring the interplay between sex differences and stress hormone regulation in the development of PPCS. Dr. Currier Thomas is at the forefront of developing early rehabilitation techniques and pharmacological interventions aimed at mitigating the long-term effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI), contributing invaluable insights to the field of neurotrauma.