Simon Townson

2.1k total citations
48 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Simon Townson is a scholar working on Infectious Diseases, Insect Science and Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. According to data from OpenAlex, Simon Townson has authored 48 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 36 papers in Infectious Diseases, 17 papers in Insect Science and 16 papers in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. Recurrent topics in Simon Townson's work include Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment (36 papers), Insects and Parasite Interactions (16 papers) and Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences (12 papers). Simon Townson is often cited by papers focused on Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment (36 papers), Insects and Parasite Interactions (16 papers) and Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences (12 papers). Simon Townson collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Czechia and United States. Simon Townson's co-authors include Senyo Tagboto, A. E. Bianco, Mark J. Taylor, Achim Hoerauf, Stephen A. Ward, R. Müller, Barton E. Slatko, A.H.W. Mendis, P. J. Ham and John C.W. Comley and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, PLoS Pathogens and European Journal of Cancer.

In The Last Decade

Simon Townson

46 papers receiving 1.2k citations

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Simon Townson United Kingdom	23	760	420	409	382	204	48	1.3k
Nobuaki Akao Japan	24	363 0.5×	915 2.2×	137 0.3×	350 0.9×	245 1.2×	77	1.6k
Isao Tada Japan	16	199 0.3×	331 0.8×	90 0.2×	267 0.7×	98 0.5×	69	773
Debra J. Woods United States	25	275 0.4×	546 1.3×	353 0.9×	461 1.2×	37 0.2×	40	1.6k
Kyong Sup Yoon United States	35	1.2k 1.5×	501 1.2×	1.2k 2.9×	62 0.2×	590 2.9×	71	2.7k
Ariel Ceferino Toloza Argentina	22	439 0.6×	157 0.4×	625 1.5×	40 0.1×	95 0.5×	51	1.4k
L. S. Blair United States	11	270 0.4×	188 0.4×	111 0.3×	159 0.4×	44 0.2×	16	654
J.F. Sutra France	22	226 0.3×	311 0.7×	88 0.2×	262 0.7×	43 0.2×	52	1.6k
Lígia Miranda Ferreira Borges Brazil	24	308 0.4×	822 2.0×	834 2.0×	69 0.2×	23 0.1×	80	1.4k
A Anisuzzaman Bangladesh	21	141 0.2×	544 1.3×	161 0.4×	212 0.6×	16 0.1×	100	1.1k
J. Sallovitz Argentina	22	138 0.2×	283 0.7×	100 0.2×	273 0.7×	33 0.2×	48	1.3k

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Gokool, Suzanne, Simon Townson, Andrew J. Freeman, et al.. (2024). Onchocerciasis Drug Discovery: In Vitro Evaluation of FDA-Approved Drugs against Onchocerca gutturosa in Gambia. Pharmaceutics. 16(2). 210–210.

Liu, Yun, Chao Quan, Xiomara Lucas, et al.. (2024). 511LBA (PB-511) LBA Posters: Selective Targeting of Cyclin E1 Using Molecular Glue Degraders in CCNE1 Amplified Solid Malignancies. European Journal of Cancer. 211. 114989–114989.

Krücken, Jürgen, Lindy Holden‐Dye, Jennifer Keiser, et al.. (2021). Development of emodepside as a possible adulticidal treatment for human onchocerciasis—The fruit of a successful industrial–academic collaboration. PLoS Pathogens. 17(7). e1009682–e1009682. 28 indexed citations

Hübner, Marc P., Coralie Martin, Sabine Specht, et al.. (2020). Oxfendazole mediates macrofilaricidal efficacy against the filarial nematode Litomosoides sigmodontis in vivo and inhibits Onchocerca spec. motility in vitro. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 14(7). e0008427–e0008427. 26 indexed citations

Lefoulon, Emilie, Alessio Giannelli, Benjamin L. Makepeace, et al.. (2017). Whence river blindness? The domestication of mammals and host-parasite co-evolution in the nematode genus Onchocerca. International Journal for Parasitology. 47(8). 457–470. 36 indexed citations

Kulke, Daniel, Georg von Samson‐Himmelstjerna, Adrian J. Wolstenholme, et al.. (2014). Characterization of the Ca2+-Gated and Voltage-Dependent K+-Channel Slo-1 of Nematodes and Its Interaction with Emodepside. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 8(12). e3401–e3401. 37 indexed citations

Taylor, Mark J., Achim Hoerauf, Simon Townson, Barton E. Slatko, & Stephen A. Ward. (2013). Anti-Wolbachia drug discovery and development: safe macrofilaricides for onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis. Parasitology. 141(1). 119–127. 94 indexed citations

Townson, Simon, Senyo Tagboto, Helen F. McGarry, Gillian Egerton, & Mark J. Taylor. (2006). Onchocerca parasites and Wolbachia endosymbionts: evaluation of a spectrum of antibiotic types for activity against Onchocerca gutturosa in vitro. PubMed. 5(1). 4–4. 62 indexed citations

Tagboto, Senyo & Simon Townson. (1996). Onchocerca volvulusandO. lienalis:the microfilaricidal activity of moxidectin compared with that of ivermectinin vitroandin vivo. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology. 90(5). 497–505. 36 indexed citations

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Taylor, Mark J., et al.. (1995). Acanthocheilonema viteae: Reduction in the Expression of Protective Immunity against Infective Larvae in the Jird as Assessed by Micropore Chamber vs Systemic Challenge Infections. Experimental Parasitology. 80(3). 560–562. 4 indexed citations

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Tagboto, Senyo, Simon Townson, Vincent P. K. Titanji, et al.. (1994). Comparison of the sensitivity of different geographical isolates of Onchocerca volvulus microfilariae to ivermectin: effects of exposure to drug on development in the blackfly Simulium ornatum. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 88(2). 237–241. 7 indexed citations

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Taylor, Mark J., et al.. (1992). Host strain, H-2 genotype and immunocompetence do not affect the survival or development of Onchocerca lienalis infective larvae implanted within micropore chambers into mice or rats. Parasitology. 105(3). 445–451. 3 indexed citations

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Klayman, Daniel L., Lin Ai, John W. McCall, et al.. (1991). 2-Acetylpyridine thiosemicarbazones. 13. Derivatives with antifilarial activity. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 34(4). 1422–1425. 17 indexed citations

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Tagboto, Senyo & Simon Townson. (1991). Onchocerca lienalis:comparison of techniques for the cryopreservation of microfilariae within skin-snips or free of host tissues. Journal of Helminthology. 65(4). 301–310. 4 indexed citations

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Townson, Simon, et al.. (1990). The effects of ivermectin used in combination with other known antiparasitic drugs on adult Onchocerca gutturosa and O. volvulus in vitro. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 84(3). 411–416. 8 indexed citations

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Townson, Simon, et al.. (1989). A semi-automated system of intrathoracic injection for the large-scale production of Onchocerca lienalis infective larvae.. PubMed. 40(1). 57–64. 18 indexed citations

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Townson, Simon, et al.. (1988). Chemotherapy of Onchocerca lienalis microfilariae in mice: a model for the evaluation of novel compounds for the treatment of onchocerciasis. Journal of Helminthology. 62(3). 181–194. 17 indexed citations

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Townson, Simon. (1988). The development of a laboratory model for onchocerciasis using Onchocerca gutturosa: in vitro culture, collagenase effects, drug studies and cryopreservation.. PubMed. 39 Suppl 4. 475–9. 14 indexed citations

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Townson, Simon, et al.. (1987). Drug activity against Onchocerca gutturosa males in vitro: a model for chemotherapeutic research on onchocerciasis. Journal of Helminthology. 61(4). 271–281. 28 indexed citations

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Mendis, A.H.W. & Simon Townson. (1985). Evidence for the occurrence of respiratory electron transport in adult Brugia pahangi and Dipetalonema viteae. Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology. 14(3). 337–354. 35 indexed citations

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