Alison Simmons

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Alison Simmons' research focuses on understanding the mechanisms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and related conditions, particularly Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis. Her work utilizes single-cell analysis techniques to investigate the cellular and molecular processes occurring in the human intestinal mucosa during disease states and development. Simmons has published research on the spatiotemporal analysis of human intestinal development at single-cell resolution and the role of specific genes, such as GSDMB, in epithelial repair independent of pyroptosis in IBD.

Her research also extends to immune responses in inflammatory conditions, including the study of interferon-gamma-producing CD8+ tissue-resident memory T cells as a targetable hallmark of immune checkpoint inhibitor-induced colitis. Simmons investigates signaling pathways involved in epithelial cell fate and intestinal regeneration, such as the bone morphogenetic protein pathway. She has also contributed to the development of a roadmap for the human gut cell atlas and explored the interaction between the mucus barrier and bacteria like Akkermansia muciniphila.

With an h-index of 45 and over 15,000 citations across 168 publications, Simmons is recognized as a highly cited researcher. Her collaborations include work with Amanda Troillett and Andrew N. J. McKenzie at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

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• h-index: 45
• Publications: 168
• Citations: 15,438