Kate Thompson

Dr. Kate Thompson is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Psychology, The University of Queensland. She earned her Professional Doctorate from UQ in 2010, with a thesis titled Vascular cognitive impairment in otherwise healthy older women. Her work bridges clinical and cognitive neuroscience, focusing on neuropsychological assessment in neurological disorders.

Her research examines:

• Cognitive and emotional processing in epilepsy and multiple sclerosis
• Neuroimaging biomarkers for neurological conditions
• Clinical applications of T-cell therapy for autoimmune disorders
• Aging-related cognitive changes and white matter pathology

Her publications employ systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and clinical trials to advance neurorehabilitation strategies.

Her articles (2010–2025) cluster around three themes:

• Epilepsy neuropsychology: Subjective memory, social cognition, and neurobehavioral outcomes
• Multiple sclerosis interventions: Immunotherapy trials and clinical monitoring
• Cognitive aging: White matter hyperintensities and longitudinal decline

Methodologically, she emphasizes neuroimaging, systematic reviews, and clinical trial design.

No awards, grants, or student advising roles are documented. She collaborates with neurology and immunology research groups at UQ and affiliated hospitals.