Nicole L. Ward

High Impact

Professor and Vice-Chair Basic Research

UAMS

Baccalaureate Education, College of Nursing

46 h-index 164 pubs 6,666 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

Links

ORCID Lab Website Research Group UAMS TRI Profile

OverviewAI-generated summary

Nicole L. Ward's research focuses on the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying skin inflammation and disease, particularly psoriasis. Her work investigates the roles of specific cytokines and keratinocytes in driving inflammatory responses within the skin microenvironment. She has published research on novel signaling pathways within the IL-1 family, such as IL-1F5, -F6, -F8, and -F9, and their association with psoriasis and the expression of antimicrobial peptides by keratinocytes. Additionally, her investigations have explored the contribution of keratinocyte overexpression of IL-17C to psoriasiform skin inflammation and the role of IL-36 in promoting myeloid cell infiltration and activation in skin.

Her recent work, including a 2023 publication utilizing single-cell and spatial sequencing, further defines how keratinocytes and fibroblasts amplify inflammatory responses in psoriasis. Ward also contributes to the broader understanding of psoriasis by participating in consensus efforts for recategorizing disease severity and examining associated cardiovascular risks. Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 46, with over 164 publications and 6,666 citations, designating her as a highly cited researcher. She actively collaborates with colleagues at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Elizabeth Riley, Leslie McCormack, Natalie Capps, and Beverly English.

Metrics

h-index: 46
Publications: 164
Citations: 6,666

Positions

Professor and Vice-Chair Basic Research 2022–present

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Dermatology ORCID
Professor and Vice-Chair Basic Research

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Baccalaureate Education, College of Nursing Institutional directory
Professor 2003–2022

Case Western Reserve University Dermatology ORCID

Selected Publications

Care interrupted: a mixed-methods study of lapse in primary care and cardiology services for women with CHD (2025)

Cardiology in the Young DOI OpenAlex
jabbrv-ltwa-all.ldf jabbrv-ltwa-en.ldf Her Heart, Her Health: Lived Experiences of Healthcare Transitions and Unmet Women’s Health Needs in Adult Females with Congenital Heart Disease (2025)

DOI OpenAlex
Screening and Treatment Guidelines Addressing Adolescent Vaping in Primary Care (2023)

SSRN Electronic Journal DOI OpenAlex
Motherhood Together: Effects of an Adapted Prenatal Curriculum on Mother and Infant Outcomes. (2022)

PubMed OpenAlex
Remote Virtual Simulation With Prelicensure Nursing Students During Rapid Course Transition (2022)

Nursing Education Perspectives 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Evaluation of a simulation-based learning experience using a prenatal telehealth scenario with prelicensure nursing students (2022)

Teaching and learning in nursing 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
Piloting a high-fidelity postpartum hemorrhage simulation with prelicensure nursing students: Evaluating knowledge, confidence, and satisfaction (2021)

Teaching and learning in nursing 12 citations DOI OpenAlex
Three-Part Prenatal and Postpartum Simulation for Prelicensure Nursing Students (2021)

Nurse Educator DOI OpenAlex