Kathryn Kingsmore Allison

About Kathryn Kingsmore Allison

Experienced scientist and research professional with 9 years of industry/wet lab research experience in transcriptomic analysis, immunology, rheumatology, cell biology, glioblastoma, and biotransport. Skilled in data analysis, science communication, cell culture, mouse models, teaching, and mentoring. Currently working as a Staff Scientist and Medical Affairs Liaison for AMPEL BioSolutions with a Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering from University of Virginia and B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of South Carolina.

Experience

1. Staff Scientist and Medical Affairs Liaison

   Ampel Biosolutions

   Nov 2021 — Present

   Publications:• K.M. Kingsmore, P.E. Lipsky*. Recent advances in the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence to improve diagnosis, predict flares, and enrich clinical trials in lupus. Curr Opin Rheumatol, August 25, 2022.• B.A. Martínez†*, S. Shrotri†, K.M. Kingsmore†, et al. Machine learning reveals distinct gene signature profiles in lesional and nonlesional regions of inflammatory skin diseases. Sci Adv. 8(17):eabn4776, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abn4776• K.M. Kingsmore*, P. Bachali, M.D. Catalina, et al, Altered expression of genes controlling metabolism characterizes the tissue response to immune injury in lupus. Scientific Reports 11:14789, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41••••••••34-w• K.M. Kingsmore, A.C. Grammer & P.E. Lipsky*, Drug repurposing to improve treatment of rheumatic autoimmune inflammatory diseases, Nat Rev Rheumatol. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41••••••••70• K.M. Kingsmore*, C.E. Puglisi, A.C. Grammer & P.E. Lipsky, An introduction to machine learning and analysis of its use in rheumatic diseases, Nat Rev Rheumatol.(12):710-730, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41••••••••08-w• K.M. Kingsmore, P. E. Lipsky & A.C. Grammer. Repositioning drugs for systemic lupus erythematosus. Syst. Lupus Erythematosus 641–65•••21) A.R. Daamen†, P. Bachali†, K.A. Owen†, K.M. Kingsmore†. E.L. Hubbard†, et al, Comprehensive transcriptomic analysis of COVID-19 blood, lung, and airway. Scientific Reports 11:7052, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41••••••••02-x• K.A. Owen*, A. Price, H. Ainsworth, B.N. Aidukaitis, P. Bachali, M.D. Catalina, J.M. Dittman, T.D. Howard, K.M. Kingsmore, et al. Analysis of Trans-Ancestral SLE Risk Loci Identifies Unique Biologic Networks and Drug Targets in African and European Ancestries, Am. J. Human Genetics 107:1-18, 2020.* corresponding authors† co first-authors

Education

• University of Granada

  Coursework in Spanish Language and Culture, Spanish Language

  2012 — 2012

• University of Virginia

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biomedical/Medical Engineering

  2014 — 2018

• University of South Carolina-Columbia

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biomedical/Medical Engineering

  2010 — 2014