Thayne Sweeten
Biology
Professional Practice Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies
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Educational Background
PhD, Medical Neurobiology, Indiana University, 2003 Dissertation
Immune Activation and Autoimmunity in Autism
Awards
Researcher of the Year, 2014, 2014
Utah State University Brigham City
National Academies Education Fellow in the Life Sciences, 2009
National Academy of Science
Dissertation Award, 2004
International Society for Autism Research
- Sweeten, T.L, McDougle, C.J, (2016). Immunological Aspects of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Primer on Autism Spectrum Disorder. Oxford University Press *
- Sweeten, T.L, (2015). Connected Classrooms: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Distance Teaching.: Understanding student attitudes and behaviors in the interactive video conference versus face-to-face biology classroom. . Routledge Research in Education Series. Routledge/Taylor & Francis. *
- Sweeten, T.L, (2013). Assessing student attitues and behaviors in IVC vs. face-to-face classes: an intstructor's inquiry: Yager's Exemplary College Teaching. National Science Teachers Association Press
- Westover, J., Sweeten, T.L, Benson, M., Bray-Ward, ., Torres, A., (2011). Immune Dysfunction in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Autism - A Neurodevelopmental Journey from Genes to Behaviour .
Publications | Book Chapters
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Torres, A.R, Sweeten, T.L, Johnson, R.C, Odell, D., Westover, J.B, Bray-Ward, P., Ward, D.C, Davies, C., Thomas, A., Croen, L.A, Benson, M., (2016). Common Genetic Variants Found in HLA and KIR Genes in Autism Spectrum Disorder. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 10, Article 463. doi: doi:10.3389/fnins.2016.00463
- Grether, J., Ashwood, P., Van de Water, J., Yolken, R., Anderson, M.C, Torres, A., Westover, J., Sweeten, T.L, Hansen, R.L, Kharrazi, M., Croen, L., (2016). Prenatal and newborn immunoglobulin levels from mother-child pairs and risk of autism spectrum disorders.. Frontiers in Neuroscience, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 18:10, 213. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2016.00218.
- Stigler, K.A, Sweeten, T.L, Posey, D.J, McDougle, C.J, (2009). Autism and immune factors: A comprehensive review. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 3, 840-860.
- Libbey, J.E, Coon, H., Kirkman, N.J, Sweeten, T.L, Miller, J.N, Stevenson, E.K, Lainhart, J.E, McMahon, W.M, Fujinama, R.S, (2008). Are there enhanced MBP autoantibodies in autism? . Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders , 38, 324-332.
- Sweeten, T.L, Odell, D.W, Odell, J.D, Torres, A.R, (2008). C4B null alleles are not associated with genetic polymorphisms in the adjacent gene CYP21A2 in autism. BMC Medical Genetic, 9:1
- Kirkman, N.J, Libbey, J.E, Sweeten, T.L, Coon, H., Miller, J., Stevenson, E.K, Lainhart, J., McMahon, W.M, Fujinami, R.S, (2008). How relevant are GFAP autoantibodies in autism and Tourette syndrome?. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 38, 333-341.
- Libbey, J.E, Coon, H.H, Kirkman, N.J, Sweeten, T.L, Miller, J.N, Lainhart, J.E, McMahon, W.M, Fujinami, R.S, (2007). Are there altered antibody responses to measles, mumps or rubella viruses in autism?. Journal of Neurovirology , 13, 252-259.
- Burgess, N.K, Sweeten, T.L, McMahon, W.M, Fujinami, R.S, (2006). Hyperserotoninemia and Altered Immunity in Autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders , 36, 697-704.
- Sweeten, T.L, Taylor, M.W, Posey, D.J, McDougle, C.J, (2006). Plasma kynurenine levels in autistic disorder. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities , 18, 419-425.
- Torres, A.R, Sweeten, T.L, Cutler, A., Bedke, B.J, Fillmore, M., Stubbs, E.G, Odell, D., (2006). The association and linkage of the HLA-A2 class I allele with autism. Human Immunology , 67, 346-351.
- Libbey, J.E, Sweeten, T.L, McMahon, W.M, Fujinami, R.S, (2005). Autistic disorder and viral infections. Journal of Neurovirology , 11, 1-10.
- Posey, D.J, Kem, D.L, Swiezy, N.B, Sweeten, T.L, Wiegand, R.E, McDougle, C.J, (2004). A pilot study of D-cycloserine in subjects with autistic disorder. The American Journal of Psychiatry, 161, 2115-2117.
- Sweeten, T.L, Fujinami, R.S, (2004). A potential link between measles virus and autism: age-matched control groups are essential [letter]. Pediatric Neurology , 30:78
- Sweeten, T.L, Posey, D.J, McDougle, C.J, (2004). Autistic disorder in three children with cytomegalovirus infection. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders , 34, 583-586.
- Sweeten, T.L, Posey, D.J, Shankar, S., McDougle, C.J, (2004). High nitric oxide production in autistic disorder: A possible role for interferon-gamma. Biological Psychiatry , 55, 434-437.
- Sweeten, T.L, Posey, D.J, McDougle, C.J, (2003). High blood monocyte counts and neopterin levels in children with autistic disorder. The American Journal of Psychiatry , 160, 1691-1693.
- Sweeten, T.L, Posey, D.J, Bowyer, S.L, McDougle, C.J, (2003). Increased prevalence of familial autoimmunity in probands with pervasive developmental disorders. Pediatrics, 112, E420.
- Fujinami, R.S, Sweeten, T.L, (2003). Letting antibodies get to your head [comments]. . Nature Medicine , 9, 823-825.
- Sweeten, T.L, Posey, D.J, Shekhar, A., McDougle, C.J, (2002). The amygdala and related structures in the pathophysiology of autism. Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior , 71, 449-455.
- Sweeten, T.L, Ferris, M., McDougle, C.J, Kwo, P., Taylor, M.W, (2001). Induction of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase in vivo by IFN-con1. Journal of Interferon and Cytokine Research , 21, 631-633.
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
Newsletter
- Habashi, J., Sweeten, T.L, Whitlock, K., (2013). Does MMR Vaccine Cause Autism? Assessing the Science.. Psychology Teacher Network
Newspaper
- Sweeten, T.L, (2015). Benefits of vaccinations supported by research. Guest Editorial in The Box Elder News Journal *
- Sweeten, T.L, (2015). Vaccines – Positives vs. Possibilities. . Guest Commentary in the Tremonton Leader/Garland Times *
- Sweeten, T.L, (2015). Weighing immunizations fears as both a father and scientist. . The Herald Journal *
Miscellaneous Extension
Other
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Teaching
BIOL 1050 - Biology Professions, Fall 2023
BIOL 1060 - Prehealth Professions, Fall 2023
BIOL 5240 - Virology, Fall 2023
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2023
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2023
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2023
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2023
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2023
BIOL 3090 - Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, Spring 2023
BIOL 1060 - Prehealth Professions, Spring 2023
BIOL 1050 - Biology Professions, Fall 2022
BIOL 5150 - Immunology, Fall 2022
BIOL 1060 - Prehealth Professions, Fall 2022
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2022
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2022
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2022
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2022
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2022
BIOL 3090 - Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, Spring 2022
BIOL 1060 - Prehealth Professions, Spring 2022
BIOL 3060 - Principles of Genetics, Spring 2022
BIOL 1060 - Prehealth Professions, Fall 2021
BIOL 5240 - Virology, Fall 2021
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2021
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2021
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2021
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2021
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2021
BIOL 3090 - Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, Spring 2021
BIOL 1060 - Prehealth Professions, Spring 2021
BIOL 1050 - Biology Professions, Fall 2020
BIOL 5150 - Immunology, Fall 2020
BIOL 1060 - Prehealth Professions, Fall 2020
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2020
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2020
BIOL 1620 - Biology II, Spring 2020
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Spring 2020
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Spring 2020
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Spring 2020
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Spring 2020
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Spring 2020
BIOL 2420 - Human Physiology, Spring 2020
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Fall 2019
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Fall 2019
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Fall 2019
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Fall 2019
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Fall 2019
BIOL 5240 - Virology, Fall 2019
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2019
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2019
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2019
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2019
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2019
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2019
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2019
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2019
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2019
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2019
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2019
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2019
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2019
BIOL 1620 - Biology II, Spring 2019
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Spring 2019
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Spring 2019
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Spring 2019
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Spring 2019
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Spring 2019
BIOL 3060 - Principles of Genetics, Spring 2019
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Fall 2018
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Fall 2018
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Fall 2018
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Fall 2018
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Fall 2018
BIOL 5150 - Immunology, Fall 2018
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2018
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2018
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2018
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2018
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2018
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2018
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2018
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2018
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2018
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2018
BIOL 1620 - Biology II, Spring 2018
HONR 4900 - Honors Thesis/Capstone, Spring 2018
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Spring 2018
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Spring 2018
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Spring 2018
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Spring 2018
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Fall 2017
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Fall 2017
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Fall 2017
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Fall 2017
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Fall 2017
BIOL 5240 - Virology, Fall 2017
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2017
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2017
BIOL 1620 - Biology II, Spring 2017
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Spring 2017
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Spring 2017
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Fall 2016
BIOL 5150 - Immunology, Fall 2016
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2016
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2016
BIOL 1620 - Biology II, Spring 2016
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Spring 2016
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Spring 2016
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Spring 2016
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Spring 2016
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Fall 2015
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Fall 2015
BIOL 4750 - Topics in Biology (Topic), Fall 2015
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2015
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2015
BIOL 1620 - Biology II, Spring 2015
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Spring 2015
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Spring 2015
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Fall 2014
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Fall 2014
BIOL 5150 - Immunology, Fall 2014
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2014
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2014
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Spring 2014
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Spring 2014
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Fall 2013
BIOL 2420 - Human Physiology, Fall 2013
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2013
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2013
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Spring 2013
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Spring 2013
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Spring 2013
BIOL 2060 - Elementary Microbiology, Fall 2012
BIOL 2060 - Elementary Microbiology, Fall 2012
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Fall 2012
BIOL 2060 - Elementary Microbiology, Summer 2012
BIOL 2060 - Elementary Microbiology, Summer 2012
BIOL 2060 - Elementary Microbiology, Summer 2012
BIOL 2060 - Elementary Microbiology, Summer 2012
BIOL 4000 - Human Dissection, Summer 2012
BIOL 2420 - Human Physiology, Spring 2012
BIOL 2420 - Human Physiology, Spring 2012
BIOL 2420 - Human Physiology, Fall 2011
BIOL 2420 - Human Physiology, Fall 2011
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2011
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2011
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy, Summer 2011
BIOL 2320 - HUMAN ANATOMY, Spring 2011
BIOL 2420 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY, Spring 2011
BIOL 2420 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY, Spring 2011
BIOL 2420 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY, Spring 2011
BIOL 2420 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY, Spring 2011
BIOL 2420 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY, Spring 2011
BIOL 2420 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY, Spring 2011
BIOL 2420 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY, Spring 2011
BIOL 2060 - Elementary Microbiology, Fall 2010
BIOL 2060 - Elementary Microbiology, Fall 2010
BIOL 2060 - Elementary Microbiology, Fall 2010
BIOL 2060 - Elementary Microbiology, Fall 2010
BIOL 2060 - Elementary Microbiology, Fall 2010
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