Rachel S. Palmer

Researcher

Last publication 2024 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

faculty

2 h-index 13 pubs 10 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Rachel S. Palmer's research investigates the role of the transcription factor BHLHE40 in the immune response to Chlamydia infections, particularly within the female reproductive tract. Her work has demonstrated that BHLHE40 promotes the differentiation of polyfunctional CD4 T cells, which are crucial for controlling Chlamydia muridarum infections in mice. Palmer has published 13 papers, with a total of 9 citations and an h-index of 2. She has collaborated with several researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Lin‐Xi Li, Miguel A. B. Mercado, and Yejin Kim, co-authoring three publications with each. Her most recent publication was in 2024, indicating recent activity in her field.

Metrics

  • h-index: 2
  • Publications: 13
  • Citations: 10

Selected Publications

  • BHLHE40 drives protective polyfunctional CD4 T cell differentiation in the female reproductive tract against Chlamydia (2024)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • BHLHE40 drives protective polyfunctional CD4 T cell differentiation in the female reproductive tract against <i>Chlamydia</i> (2023)
  • Transcription factor Bhlhe40 plays a protective role during intravaginal <i>Chlamydia muridarum</i> infection in mice (2023)

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