Kimberly Stephens

High Impact

Assistant Professor

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

faculty

Peds Pediatrics, College of Medicine

kestephens@uams.edu

24 h-index 168 pubs 1,745 cited

Research Areas

Epigenetics and DNA Methylation Gut microbiota and health Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research Child and Adolescent Health Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications Health and Medical Research Impacts

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Kimberly Stephens' research focuses on the molecular and genetic underpinnings of health and disease, with a particular emphasis on neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric traits, as well as the role of the gut microbiome in child health. She investigates epigenetic mechanisms, including DNA methylation and histone modifications, and their influence on gene expression in various tissues, including the peripheral nervous system.

Her work has explored the heritability of neuropsychiatric conditions and the impact of early life exposures, such as the gut microbiome, on child development. Stephens also examines transcription factors and their roles in biological processes. Her research group actively collaborates with colleagues at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Sean D. Taverna, Bryan E. White, Samrat Roy Choudhury, and Johnathan Goree, contributing to a collective body of work in biological and medical sciences. Stephens has authored 168 publications, accumulating 1,745 citations and an h-index of 24, and is recognized as a highly cited researcher.

Metrics

  • h-index: 24
  • Publications: 168
  • Citations: 1,745

Selected Publications

  • Abstract 2281 Epigenetic Drivers and Subtype-Specific Roles of DNMT3B in Acute Myeloid Leukemia (2025) DOI
  • A novel model of paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy produces a clinically relevant phenotype in mice (2025) DOI
  • Spinal cord stimulation attenuates paclitaxel-induced gait impairment and mechanical hypersensitivity via peripheral neuroprotective mechanisms in tumor-bearing rats (2024) DOI
  • Impact of psychosocial factors on the success of neuromodulation treatment for patients with persistent pain (2024) DOI
  • The Role of Early Life Gut Mycobiome on Child Health (2024) DOI
  • Enhancer‐activated <scp>RET</scp> confers protection against oxidative stress to <scp>KMT2A</scp>‐rearranged acute myeloid leukemia (2024) DOI
  • Identification of Regulatory Elements in Primary Sensory Neurons Involved in Trauma-Induced Neuropathic Pain (2023) DOI
  • Spinal Cord Stimulation Increases Chemoefficacy and Prevents Paclitaxel-Induced Pain via CX3CL1 (2023) DOI
  • Identification of regulatory elements in primary sensory neurons involved in neuropathic pain (2022) DOI
  • De novo methylation of histone H3K23 by the methyltransferases EHMT1/GLP and EHMT2/G9a (2022) DOI
  • Transcription Factor Affinity at Dorsal Root Ganglia Enhancers after Nerve Injury (2022) DOI
  • 387 Clinical characteristics and psychosocial factors associated with temporary neuromodulation success (2022) DOI
  • CCAAT enhancer binding protein gamma (C/EBP-γ): An understudied transcription factor (2022) DOI
  • Additional file 15 of Human brain region-specific variably methylated regions are enriched for heritability of distinct neuropsychiatric traits (2021) DOI
  • Additional file 6 of Human brain region-specific variably methylated regions are enriched for heritability of distinct neuropsychiatric traits (2021) DOI

Grants & Funding

  • No FP attached UAMS ACHRI Flow Through Principal Investigator

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Sean D. Taverna University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 30 shared publications Bryan E. White University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 4 shared publications Samrat Roy Choudhury University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2 shared publications Johnathan Goree University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2 shared publications Kayleigh Amber Rodriguez University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 2 shared publications Brian Koss University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication Jason Farrar University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication Brendan Frett University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 1 shared publication

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