Jennifer Thompson, University of Calgary

Research

Adipogenesis Adipose Tissue Estrogen Obesity Stem Cells Macrophages Menopause Sex

Latest papers

Early-Life Dietary Protein Source Reshapes Gut Microbiota but Fails to Curtail Diet-Induced Metabolic Syndrome in Young Rats.
Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) · 2026
Editorial: Getting to the heart of developmental toxicities.
Frontiers in toxicology · 2023
Attenuation of Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotypic Switching by Angiotensin 1-7 Protects against Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.
International journal of molecular sciences · 2022

All 5 publications

Latest funding

The Interplay of Adipose Tissue Macrophages and Adipocyte Progenitor Cells in the Sexually Dimorphic Development of Obesity
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$2,500
Sex and estrogen-dependent cross-talk between macrophages and adipocyte progenitors during adipose remodelling in obesity.
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$707,625
The Interplay of Adipose Tissue Macrophages and Adipocyte Progenitor Cells in the Sexually Dimorphic Development of Obesity
CIHR · 2024 · Supervisor
$120,000

All 10 grants and awards

5 publications.

01

Early-Life Dietary Protein Source Reshapes Gut Microbiota but Fails to Curtail Diet-Induced Metabolic Syndrome in Young Rats.

Mu C, Hartslief M, Chong J, Shah S, Thompson J, Reimer RA, Wright DC, Shearer J

Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.)2026

DOI: 10.1002/oby.70266 PMID: 42572931

02

Editorial: Getting to the heart of developmental toxicities.

Bowdridge EC, Thompson J, Bourque S, Stapleton P

Frontiers in toxicology2023

DOI: 10.3389/ftox.2023.1138470 PMID: 36726487

03

Attenuation of Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotypic Switching by Angiotensin 1-7 Protects against Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.

Jadli AS, Ballasy NN, Gomes KP, Mackay CDA, Meechem M, Wijesuriya TM, Belke D, Thompson J, Fedak PWM, Patel VB

International journal of molecular sciences2022

DOI: 10.3390/ijms232415566 PMID: 36555207

04

Exploring oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction as a mechanism linking bisphenol S exposure to vascular disease in human umbilical vein endothelial cells and a mouse model of postnatal exposure.

Easson S, Singh RD, Connors L, Scheidl T, Baker L, Jadli A, Zhu HL, Thompson J

Environment international2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2022.107603 PMID: 36335898

05

A national survey of physical activity after spinal cord injury.

Soriano JE, Squair JW, Cragg JJ, Thompson J, Sanguinetti R, Vaseghi B, Emery CA, Grant C, Charbonneau R, Larkin-Kaiser KA, Phillips AA, Dujic Z

Scientific reports2022

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-07927-5 PMID: 35292668

The Interplay of Adipose Tissue Macrophages and Adipocyte Progenitor Cells in the Sexually Dimorphic Development of Obesity

SupervisorCIHR2025Travel Awards - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Wager, Jessica

Keywords: Ics Travel Awards

$2,500

Sex and estrogen-dependent cross-talk between macrophages and adipocyte progenitors during adipose remodelling in obesity.

Nominated PICIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Thompson, Jennifer A

Keywords: Adipogenesis; Adipose Tissue; Estrogen; Macrophages; Menopause; Obesity; Sex; Stem Cells

$707,625

The Interplay of Adipose Tissue Macrophages and Adipocyte Progenitor Cells in the Sexually Dimorphic Development of Obesity

SupervisorCIHR2024Doctoral Research Award: Canada Graduate Scholarships

Principal investigators: Wager, Jessica

Keywords: Adipose Tissue Expansion; Flow Cytometry; Fluorescent Microscopy; Immunology; Metabolism; Obesity; Spatial Transcriptomics; Transgenic Models

$120,000

Determining the Effect of Estrogen-Mediated Sex-Differences in Adipose Progenitor Cell Dynamics on the Development of Obesity.

SupervisorCIHR2023Doctoral Re. Award - PA: Sex, Gender and Intersectionality in Health Research

Principal investigators: Scheidl, Taylor B

Keywords: Adipogenesis; Estrogen; Flow Cytometry; Obesity; Progenitor Cells; Sex-Differences

$105,000

Exploring the role of reactive oxygen species as adipocyte-derived signals for differentiation of the progenitor pool

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Thompson, Jennifer

$12,500

Live-Cell Super-Resolution Imaging of Dynamic Cellular Processes

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Shutt, Timothy

$150,000

Sex-specific and estrogen-mediated mechanisms in the development of obesity-associated diabetes

Nominated PICIHR2023Project Grant - PA: Sex and Gender in Health Research (Bridge funding)

Principal investigators: Thompson, Jennifer A

Keywords: Adipogenesis; Adipose Tissue; Diabetes; Estrogen; Obesity; Stem Cells

$100,000

Exploring the role of reactive oxygen species as adipocyte-derived signals for differentiation of the progenitor pool

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Thompson, Jennifer

Keywords: Adipogenesis; Differentiation; Lipid; Reactive oxgyen species; Redox; Stem cells

$76,000

Women's Cardiovascular Health Research Priority Setting

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Ahmed, Sofia B

Keywords: Cardiovascular; Gender; Priorities; Research; Sex; Women

$15,000

Metabolic disorders of pregnancy and early-onset disease risk in the offspring: role of adipose tissue expandability

Nominated PICIHR2018Project Grant

Principal investigators: Thompson, Jennifer A

Keywords: Fetal Development; Fetal Programming; Gestational Diabetes; Maternal Obesity; Metabolic Disease

$554,625

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Physiology

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Jane Shearer

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Stephane Bourque

Physiology

1 shared papers, latest 2023

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Adipogenesis Dear Professor Thompson, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Early-Life Dietary Protein Source Reshapes Gut Microbiota but Fails to Curtail Diet-Induced Metabolic Syndrome in Young Rats." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Sex and estrogen-dependent cross-talk between macrophages and adipocyte progenitors during adipose remodelling in obesity." (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]