2026 Valerie M. K. Verge: Neuroscience Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Neuroscience	47	6389	5880	374	340	91	9507

Overview

Valerie M. K. Verge is affiliated with the University of Saskatchewan in Canada. Their research spans multiple areas within neuroscience, medicine, and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, focusing extensively on neurogenesis and nerve regeneration mechanisms.

The primary fields of study for this scientist include:

Neuroscience
Medicine
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Subfields within these main areas highlight specialized research in:

Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Developmental Neuroscience
Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Cell Biology
Genetics

Their key research topics encompass:

Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
Nerve injury and regeneration
Axon Guidance and Neuronal Signaling
Stress Responses and Cortisol
Tryptophan and brain disorders
Spinal Cord Injury Research
Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research

Valerie M. K. Verge has published research articles in several scientific venues, including:

Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology
Handbook of Clinical Neurology
Experimental Neurology
eNeuro
Glia

Frequently collaborating with other researchers, some of the scientist's common coauthors include:

Justin Michael A. Naniong
Jayne M. Johnston
Gillian D. Muir
Nataliya Tokarska
Zitong Wang

The following are recent papers authored or coauthored by Valerie M. K. Verge:

Low field magnetic stimulation promotes myelin repair and cognitive recovery in chronic cuprizone mouse model, 2021, Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology
Collapsin Response Mediator Protein 4 (CRMP4) Facilitates Wallerian Degeneration and Axon Regeneration following Sciatic Nerve Injury, 2020, eNeuro
Hallmarks of peripheral nerve injury and regeneration, 2024, Handbook of Clinical Neurology
Acute intermittent hypoxia enhances regeneration of surgically repaired peripheral nerves in a manner akin to electrical stimulation, 2021, Experimental Neurology
Acute intermittent hypoxia alters disease course and promotes CNS repair including resolution of inflammation and remyelination in the experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis model of MS, 2023, Glia

Best Publications

Differential expression of mRNAs for neurotrophins and their receptors after axotomy of the sciatic nerve

H Funakoshi;J Frisén;G Barbany;T Timmusk

881
Citations
Differential influence of nerve growth factor on neuropeptide expression in vivo: a novel role in peptide suppression in adult sensory neurons

V. M. K. Verge;P. M. Richardson;Z. Wiesenfeld-Hallin;T. Hokfelt

580
Citations
Electrical stimulation promotes sensory neuron regeneration and growth-associated gene expression

Nicole M. Geremia;Tessa Gordon;Thomas M. Brushart;Abdulhakeem A. Al-Majed

550
Citations
Marked increase in nitric oxide synthase mRNA in rat dorsal root ganglia after peripheral axotomy: in situ hybridization and functional studies.

Valerie M. K. Verge;Zhang Xu;Xiao-Jun Xu;Zsuzsanna Wiesenfeld-Hallin

416
Citations
Colocalization of NGF binding sites, trk mRNA, and low-affinity NGF receptor mRNA in primary sensory neurons: responses to injury and infusion of NGF.

V. M. K. Verge;J.-P. Merlio;J. Grondin;P. Ernfors

399
Citations
Electrical stimulation restores the specificity of sensory axon regeneration

Thomas M. Brushart;Rajesh Jari;Valerie Verge;Charles Rohde

325
Citations
Characterization of glial trkB receptors: differential response to injury in the central and peripheral nervous systems.

Jonas Frisen;Valerie M. K. Verge;Kaj Fried;Marten Risling

314
Citations
BDNF and NT-4/5 exert neurotrophic influences on injured adult spinal motor neurons.

Beth Friedman;David Kleinfeld;Nancy Yuk-Yu Ip;Valerie M.K. Verge

310
Citations
Nitric oxide synthase-like immunoreactivity in lumbar dorsal root ganglia and spinal cord of rat and monkey and effect of peripheral axotomy

Xu Zhang;Valerie Verge;Zsuzsanna Wiesenfeld-Hallin;Gong Ju

306
Citations
Reaching training in rats with spinal cord injury promotes plasticity and task specific recovery.

J. Girgis;D. Merrett;S. Kirkland;G. A. S. Metz

285
Citations
Up-regulation of cholecystokinin in primary sensory neurons is associated with morphine insensitivity in experimental neuropathic pain in the rat

X.-J. Xu;M.J.C. Puke;V.M.K. Verge;Z. Wiesenfeld-Hallin

241
Citations
Nerve growth factor receptors on normal and injured sensory neurons

V. M. K. Verge;R. J. Riopelle;P. M. Richardson

239
Citations
Histochemical characterization of sensory neurons with high-affinity receptors for nerve growth factor.

V. M. K. Verge;P. M. Richardson;R. Benoit;R. J. Riopelle

227
Citations
Does diabetes target ganglion neurones? Progressive sensory neurone involvement in long-term experimental diabetes.

Douglas W. Zochodne;Valerie M. K. Verge;Chu Cheng;Hong Sun

216
Citations
Neurotrophins and Nerve Injury in the Adult

V. M. K. Verge;K. A. Gratto;L. A. Karchewski;P. M. Richardson

188
Citations
Increased levels of trkB mRNA and trkB protein-like immunoreactivity in the injured rat and cat spinal cord

J. Frisen;V. M. K. Verge;S. Cullheim;H. Persson

183
Citations
Correlation between GAP43 and nerve growth factor receptors in rat sensory neurons

V. M. K. Verge;W. Tetzlaff;P. M. Richardson;M. A. Bisby

174
Citations
Neurotrophin-3 Suppresses Thermal Hyperalgesia Associated with Neuropathic Pain and Attenuates Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid Receptor-1 Expression in Adult Sensory Neurons

Tracy D. Wilson-Gerwing;Myles V. Dmyterko;Douglas W. Zochodne;Jayne M. Johnston

161
Citations
Cholecystokinin in mammalian primary sensory neurons and spinal cord: in situ hybridization studies in rat and monkey.

V. M. K. Verge;Z. Wiesenfeld‐Hallin;T. Hökfelt

158
Citations
Brief electrical stimulation accelerates axon regeneration in the peripheral nervous system and promotes sensory axon regeneration in the central nervous system.

Tessa Gordon;Esther Udina;Valerie M K Verge;Elena I Posse de Chaves

158
Citations
Large calibre primary afferent neurons projecting to the gracile nucleus express neuropeptide Y after sciatic nerve lesions : an immunohistochemical and in situ hybridization study in rats

Xu Zhang;Björn Meister;Robert Elde;Valerie M.K. Verge

153
Citations