Michael B Thomsen

1.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
10 papers, 691 citations indexed

About

Michael B Thomsen is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael B Thomsen has authored 10 papers receiving a total of 691 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 5 papers in Molecular Biology, 5 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 4 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. Recurrent topics in Michael B Thomsen's work include Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (5 papers), Circadian rhythm and melatonin (4 papers) and Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (3 papers). Michael B Thomsen is often cited by papers focused on Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (5 papers), Circadian rhythm and melatonin (4 papers) and Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (3 papers). Michael B Thomsen collaborates with scholars based in United States, Czechia and India. Michael B Thomsen's co-authors include Samer Hattar, Haiqing Zhao, Allan C. Spradling, Matthew Sieber, Diego C. Fernandez, David M. Berson, Jesse J. Zhan, P. Michelle Fogerson, Daniel Severín and Joshua H. Singer and has published in prestigious journals such as Cell, Developmental Cell and Science Advances.

In The Last Decade

Michael B Thomsen

9 papers receiving 682 citations

Hit Papers

Light Affects Mood and Learning through Distinct Retina-B... 2018 2026 2020 2023 2018 100 200 300
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  1. Light Affects Mood and Learning through Distinct Retina-Brain Pathways
    2018 338 citations Diego C. Fernandez, P. Michelle Fogerson et al. Cell profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Michael B Thomsen United States 8 337 242 215 119 99 10 691
Daniel Severín United States 8 268 0.8× 115 0.5× 230 1.1× 221 1.9× 56 0.6× 14 554
Grigorios Oikonomou United States 13 379 1.1× 225 0.9× 215 1.0× 323 2.7× 77 0.8× 17 886
Jonathan D. Tung United States 4 611 1.8× 272 1.1× 385 1.8× 215 1.8× 75 0.8× 7 797
Susan E. Doyle United States 18 536 1.6× 410 1.7× 527 2.5× 141 1.2× 115 1.2× 26 967
Nicola J. Smyllie United Kingdom 13 663 2.0× 109 0.5× 299 1.4× 179 1.5× 229 2.3× 19 815
Alan J. Emanuel United States 10 144 0.4× 183 0.8× 210 1.0× 191 1.6× 91 0.9× 16 524
Beatriz Baño‐Otálora United Kingdom 11 220 0.7× 60 0.2× 100 0.5× 88 0.7× 143 1.4× 20 421
Tohei Yokogawa United States 9 389 1.2× 178 0.7× 211 1.0× 409 3.4× 42 0.4× 9 812
Nazia M. Alam United States 14 662 2.0× 732 3.0× 664 3.1× 221 1.9× 116 1.2× 20 1.3k
Tatiana Simon United States 13 522 1.5× 255 1.1× 431 2.0× 187 1.6× 228 2.3× 18 882

Countries citing papers authored by Michael B Thomsen

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Fields of papers citing papers by Michael B Thomsen

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Michael B Thomsen

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Michael B Thomsen. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Michael B Thomsen based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Michael B Thomsen. Michael B Thomsen is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

10 of 10 papers shown
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Thomsen, Michael B, Abhishek Singh, Oshri Avraham, et al.. (2025). Targeting sex-specific DRG inflammation and neurofibrosis to prevent Bortezomib-induced neuropathy. Brain Behavior and Immunity. 130. 106124–106124.
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Rosen, Sarah F., et al.. (2024). Endothelin B receptor inhibition rescues aging-dependent neuronal regenerative decline. eLife. 13. 2 indexed citations
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Zhan, Jesse J., Michael B Thomsen, Johann du Hoffmann, et al.. (2024). Light affects the prefrontal cortex via intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells. Science Advances. 10(13). eadh9251–eadh9251. 17 indexed citations
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Thomsen, Michael B, et al.. (2022). Diversity of satellite glia in sympathetic and sensory ganglia. Cell Reports. 38(5). 110328–110328. 58 indexed citations
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Boehm, Erica, Corinne Beier, William T. Keenan, et al.. (2022). Satellite glia modulate sympathetic neuron survival, activity, and autonomic function. eLife. 11. 26 indexed citations
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Thomsen, Michael B, et al.. (2022). Daily changes in light influence mood via inhibitory networks within the thalamic perihabenular nucleus. Science Advances. 8(23). eabn3567–eabn3567. 15 indexed citations
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Fernandez, Diego C., P. Michelle Fogerson, Michael B Thomsen, et al.. (2018). Light Affects Mood and Learning through Distinct Retina-Brain Pathways. Cell. 175(1). 71–84.e18. 338 indexed citations breakdown →
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Chew, Kylie S., Jordan M. Renna, David S. McNeill, et al.. (2017). A subset of ipRGCs regulates both maturation of the circadian clock and segregation of retinogeniculate projections in mice. eLife. 6. 63 indexed citations
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Sieber, Matthew, Michael B Thomsen, & Allan C. Spradling. (2016). Electron Transport Chain Remodeling by GSK3 during Oogenesis Connects Nutrient State to Reproduction. Cell. 164(3). 420–432. 112 indexed citations
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Welsh, Ian, Michael B Thomsen, David W. Gludish, et al.. (2013). Integration of Left-Right Pitx2 Transcription and Wnt Signaling Drives Asymmetric Gut Morphogenesis via Daam2. Developmental Cell. 26(6). 629–644. 60 indexed citations

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