World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
150
Citations
80938
World Ranking
1162
National Ranking
671

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2013 - Distinguished Scientist Award, American Heart Association
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

Alan R. Tall is affiliated with Columbia University in the United States, focusing on research primarily within the fields of medicine, immunology and microbiology, and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their scholarly contributions span several key subfields, including immunology, molecular biology, genetics, hematology, and surgery.

Their research prominently addresses topics such as myeloproliferative neoplasms: diagnosis and treatment, atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases, inflammasome and immune disorders, acute myeloid leukemia research, cholesterol and lipid metabolism, neutrophil, myeloperoxidase and oxidative mechanisms, and immune cells in cancer.

Recent publications by Alan R. Tall include:

  • The AIM2 inflammasome exacerbates atherosclerosis in clonal haematopoiesis, 2021, Nature
  • Cholesterol efflux pathways, inflammation, and atherosclerosis, 2021, Critical Reviews in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Macrophages use apoptotic cell-derived methionine and DNMT3A during efferocytosis to promote tissue resolution, 2022, Nature Metabolism
  • Erythroid lineage Jak2V617F expression promotes atherosclerosis through erythrophagocytosis and macrophage ferroptosis, 2022, Journal of Clinical Investigation
  • Clonal hematopoiesis in cardiovascular disease and therapeutic implications, 2022, Nature Cardiovascular Research

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Alan R. Tall include:

  • Nan Wang
  • Tong Xiao
  • Wenli Liu
  • Trevor P. Fidler
  • Mustafa Yalcınkaya

Their work is often published in the following venues:

  • Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology
  • Nature Cardiovascular Research
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Clinical Investigation
  • Blood

Alan R. Tall has been recognized with the Distinguished Scientist Award from the American Heart Association in 2013. They are also a member of the Association of American Physicians.

Best Publications

  • Biological, clinical and population relevance of 95 loci for blood lipids

    Tanya M. Teslovich;Kiran Musunuru;Albert V. Smith;Andrew C. Edmondson

  • Effects of Torcetrapib in Patients at High Risk for Coronary Events

    Philip J. Barter;Mark Caulfield;Mats Eriksson;Scott M Grundy

  • Cholesterol, inflammation and innate immunity

    Alan R. Tall;Laurent Yvan-Charvet

  • ATP-binding cassette transporters G1 and G4 mediate cellular cholesterol efflux to high-density lipoproteins

    Nan Wang;Debin Lan;Wengen Chen;Fumihiko Matsuura

  • Plasma cholesteryl ester transfer protein

    Alan R. Tall

  • Sterol-dependent Transactivation of theABC1 Promoter by the Liver X Receptor/Retinoid X Receptor

    Philippe Costet;Yi Luo;Nan Wang;Alan R. Tall

  • Cholesterol Efflux and Atheroprotection Advancing the Concept of Reverse Cholesterol Transport

    Robert S. Rosenson;H. Bryan Brewer;W. Sean Davidson;Zahi A. Fayad

  • IFN-gamma potentiates atherosclerosis in ApoE knock-out mice.

    S Gupta;A M Pablo;X c Jiang;N Wang

  • Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein: A Novel Target for Raising HDL and Inhibiting Atherosclerosis

    Philip J. Barter;H. Bryan Brewer;M. John Chapman;Charles H. Hennekens

  • Increased high-density lipoprotein levels caused by a common cholesteryl-ester transfer protein gene mutation.

    Akihiro Inazu;Maryanne L. Brown;Charles B. Hesler;Luis B. Agellon

  • Plasma Lipid Transfer Proteins

    Alan R. Tall

  • Scavenger receptor BI promotes high density lipoprotein-mediated cellular cholesterol efflux.

    Yong Ji;Bo Jian;Nan Wang;Yu Sun

  • Plasma high density lipoproteins. Metabolism and relationship to atherogenesis.

    A R Tall

  • ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters and HDL Suppress Hematopoietic Stem Cell Proliferation

    Laurent Yvan-Charvet;Tamara Pagler;Emmanuel L. Gautier;Serine Avagyan

  • Role of HDL, ABCA1, and ABCG1 Transporters in Cholesterol Efflux and Immune Responses

    Laurent Yvan-Charvet;Nan Wang;Alan R. Tall

  • Evacetrapib and Cardiovascular Outcomes in High-Risk Vascular Disease

    A. Michael Lincoff;Stephen J. Nicholls;Jeffrey S. Riesmeyer;Philip J. Barter

  • Specific Binding of ApoA-I, Enhanced Cholesterol Efflux, and Altered Plasma Membrane Morphology in Cells Expressing ABC1

    Nan Wang;David L. Silver;Philippe Costet;Alan R. Tall

  • Dysfunctional HDL and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

    Robert S. Rosenson;H. Bryan Brewer;Benjamin J. Ansell;Philip Barter

  • Increased coronary heart disease in Japanese-American men with mutation in the cholesteryl ester transfer protein gene despite increased HDL levels.

    S Zhong;D S Sharp;J S Grove;C Bruce

  • Macrophage ABCA1 and ABCG1, but not SR-BI, promote macrophage reverse cholesterol transport in vivo

    Xun Wang;Heidi L. Collins;Mollie Ranalletta;Ilia V. Fuki

Frequent Co-Authors

Ira Tabas
Ira Tabas Columbia University
Xian-Cheng Jiang
Xian-Cheng Jiang SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Andrew J. Murphy
Andrew J. Murphy St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Daniel J. Rader
Daniel J. Rader University of Pennsylvania
Jan L. Breslow
Jan L. Breslow Rockefeller University
Yves L. Marcel
Yves L. Marcel University of Ottawa
Philip J. Barter
Philip J. Barter University of New South Wales
Donald Small
Donald Small Johns Hopkins University
Domenico Accili
Domenico Accili Columbia University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring a career in medicine doesn't always require a traditional on-campus path. Many students find flexibility and value in online degrees related to healthcare, especially with the increasing demand for specialized medical professionals and administrators.

For those with an interest in leadership or hospital management, affordable options such as the cheapest online master degree in healthcare administration can open doors to administrative roles in hospitals and health systems. If advanced nursing practice is your goal, you might consider the most affordable dnp programs that offer flexible, rigorous training to become a Doctor of Nursing Practice.

Pharmacists play a critical role in patient care. Aspiring students can search for the best online pharmacy school to pursue this well-respected career entirely online, blending clinical knowledge with practical expertise. Additionally, with healthcare information management growing rapidly, him programs are ideal for those interested in the intersection of technology, data analysis, and patient care.

These flexible pathways allow candidates to advance their education and careers in medicine, often at a lower cost and with greater convenience than traditional programs.

Best Scientists Citing Alan R. Tall

Trending Scientists