Thio Lab
Kwee Liu Lin Thio, MD, PhD
Exploring cellular neurophysiology to improve understanding and treatment of pediatric epilepsy. With a focus on inhibitory glycine receptors and the ketogenic diet, the lab investigates how metabolic and molecular mechanisms influence neuronal excitability and seizure control.
Principal investigator
Recent publications
- Response: Lenses protecting against photosensitivity violate international driving regulationsFisher, R., Takahashi, Y., Szaflarski, J., Baumer, F. M., Thio, L. L., Parisi, P., French, J., Tolchin, B., Trenite, D. K. N. & Wilkins, A., Apr 2026, In: Epilepsia. 67, 4, p. 2038-2040 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
- Visually-provoked seizures: Consensus of the Epilepsy Foundation Working GroupFisher, R. S., Wilkins, A., Takahashi, Y., Thio, L. L., Acharya, J., Alkhaldi, M., Baumer, F. M., Beran, R. G., Craiu, D., French, J., Mirza, N., Parisi, P., Solodar, J., Szaflarski, J. P., Tolchin, B. & Trenite, D. K. N., Feb 2026, In: Epilepsia. 67, 2, p. 565-581 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Treatment Practices for Infantile Epileptic Spasms Syndrome: Consensus and Variation in Major Pediatric Epilepsy CentersBriscoe, C., Katyayan, A., Harini, C., Hussain, S. A., Bhalla, S., Singh, A., Donatelli, S., Sandoval Karamian, A. G., Samanta, D., Sirsi, D., Catenaccio, E., Planchart Ferretto, M. A., Thio, L. L., Hunter, S. E., Spriha, P., Rao, C. K., Bhatia, S., Erdemir, G., Shrey, D. W. & Numis, A. L., Jan 2026, In: Pediatric Neurology. 174, p. 46-53 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Mood and Anxiety Disorders and Suicidality in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Focal EpilepsyKanner, A. M., Saporta, A. S., Kim, D. H., Barry, J. J., Altalib, H. H., Omotola, H., Jette, N., O'Brien, T. J., Nadkarni, S., Winawer, M. R., Sperling, M. R., French, J., Abou-Khalil, B. W., Alldredge, B., Bebin, M., Cascino, G. D., Cole, A. J., Cook, M. J., Detyniecki, K. & Devinsky, O. & 32 others, Dlugos, D. J., Faught, E., Ficker, D. M., Fields, M., Gidal, B., Gelfand, M., Glynn, S., Halford, J. J., Haut, S., Hegde, M., Holmes, M. G., Kalviainen, R., Kang, J., Klein, P., […]
- On the Origin of the Brain Semi-Heavy Water Deuterium MR Signal Following Administration of Deuterated Metabolic Substrate: A Cautionary TaleAckerman, J. J. H., Ge, X., Rensing, N., Neil, J. J., Thio, L. L. & Garbow, J. R., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Magnetic resonance in medicine.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review