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Email

rachel.thomson@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Research Fellow
Department of Anatomy and Physiology
Education
Diploma
Performance Edge Systems Pty Ltd
PhD
University of Dundee
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
University of St Andrews
ORCID

0000-0003-3802-8597

Dr Rachel Thomson

Research Fellow
Department of Anatomy and Physiology

21 Scholarly works
3 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    Cachexia progression differs among mouse models of metastatic triple-negative breast cancer
    DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00230.2025
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Striated muscle: an inadequate soil for cancers
    DOI: 10.1007/s10555-024-10199-2
  • 2023

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Muscle-Directed Gene Therapy as an Adjuvant to Neuroprotection: Targeting Both Ends of the Dysfunctional Nerve-Muscle Axis to Treat Motor Neurone Disease
  • 2023

    Research Grant

    Muscle-Directed Gene Therapy as an Adjuvant to Neuroprotection: Targeting Both Ends of the Dysfunctional Nerve-Muscle Axis to Treat Motor Neurone Disease
  • 2021

    Journal article

    Yap regulates skeletal muscle fatty acid oxidation and adiposity in metabolic disease
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-23240-7
  • 2021

    Journal article

    Perturbed BMP signaling and denervation promote muscle wasting in cancer cachexia.
    DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aay9592
  • 2020

    Research Grant

    Unlocking the Anti-Metastatic Secrets of Skeletal Muscle to Treat Cancer
Rachel Thomson

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2020

    Journal article

    TMEPAI/PMEPA1 Is a Positive Regulator of Skeletal Muscle Mass
    DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.560225
  • 2020

    Journal article

    SUN-140 TMEPAI Inhibits SMAD 2/3 Mediated Muscle Wasting
    DOI: 10.1210/jendso/bvaa046.1585
  • 2020

    Journal article

    Intravascular Follistatin gene delivery improves glycemic control in a mouse model of type 2 diabetes
    DOI: 10.1096/fj.201802059RRR
  • 2016

    Journal article

    Smad7 gene delivery prevents muscle wasting associated with cancer cachexia in mice
    DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aac4976
  • 2016

    Journal article

    Using AAV vectors expressing the β 2 -adrenoceptor or associated Gα proteins to modulate skeletal muscle mass and muscle fibre size
    DOI: 10.1038/srep23042
  • 2015

    Journal article

    Evaluation of follistatin as a therapeutic in models of skeletal muscle atrophy associated with denervation and tenotomy
    DOI: 10.1038/srep17535

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