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D-Index
51
Citations
8290
World Ranking
4165
National Ranking
1901

Cara C. Wilson publication distribution in Immunology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Immunology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Cara C. Wilson sits on this spectrum.

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62 publications 807+

This scientist: 112 publications — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more.

Cara C. Wilson D-index placement in Immunology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Immunology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Cara C. Wilson sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 17th percentile

17% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more.

Overview

Cara C. Wilson is affiliated with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on immunology and microbiology, with significant contributions to the fields of medicine, virology, immunology, and epidemiology.

The main topics in Wilson's research include:

  • HIV Research and Treatment
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
  • Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
  • T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
  • Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment

Wilson has authored several papers, highlighting aspects of HIV pathogenesis, immune response, and gut mucosal immunology. Notable recent publications include:

  • "Qualitative Differences Between the IFNα subtypes and IFNβ Influence Chronic Mucosal HIV-1 Pathogenesis" (2020, PLoS Pathogens)
  • "Quantifying HIV-1-Mediated Gut CD4+ T Cell Death in the Lamina Propria Aggregate Culture (LPAC) Model" (2020, BIO-PROTOCOL)
  • "Endogenous retroelement expression in the gut microenvironment of people living with HIV-1" (2024, EBioMedicine)
  • "Altered Immunoglobulin Repertoire and Decreased IgA Somatic Hypermutation in the Gut during Chronic HIV-1 Infection" (2022, Journal of Virology)
  • "Granzyme B + CD4 T cells accumulate in the colon during chronic HIV-1 infection" (2022, Gut Microbes)

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Wilson include:

  • Kejun Guo
  • Stephanie M. Dillon
  • Mario L. Santiago
  • Emily Cooper
  • Katerina Kechris

Wilson's work has been published in several scientific venues known for research in infectious diseases and immunology:

  • PLoS Pathogens
  • EBioMedicine
  • BIO-PROTOCOL
  • Journal of Virology
  • Gut Microbes

Best Publications

  • Soluble Markers of Inflammation and Coagulation but Not T-Cell Activation Predict Non–AIDS-Defining Morbid Events During Suppressive Antiretroviral Treatment

    Allan R. Tenorio;Yu Zheng;Ronald J. Bosch;Supriya Krishnan

  • An altered intestinal mucosal microbiome in HIV-1 infection is associated with mucosal and systemic immune activation and endotoxemia

    S M Dillon;E J Lee;C V Kotter;G L Austin

  • Whole recombinant yeast vaccine activates dendritic cells and elicits protective cell-mediated immunity.

    Andrew C. Stubbs;Kathleen S. Martin;Claire Coeshott;Serena V. Skaates

  • Programmed Death 1 Expression on HIV-Specific CD4+ T Cells Is Driven by Viral Replication and Associated with T Cell Dysfunction

    Michelle D’Souza;Andrew P. Fontenot;Doug G. Mack;Catherine Lozupone

  • Influence of Plasma Viremia on Defects in Number and Immunophenotype of Blood Dendritic Cell Subsets in Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1–Infected Individuals

    Michelle A. Barron;Naomi Blyveis;Brent E. Palmer;Samantha MaWhinney

  • Gut dendritic cell activation links an altered colonic microbiome to mucosal and systemic T-cell activation in untreated HIV-1 infection

    Dillon Sm;Lee Ej;Kotter Cv;Austin Gl

  • Functional and phenotypic characterization of CD57+CD4+ T cells and their association with HIV-1-induced T cell dysfunction.

    Brent E. Palmer;Naomi Blyveis;Andrew P. Fontenot;Cara C. Wilson

  • Efficacy of a nucleoside-sparing regimen of darunavir/ritonavir plus raltegravir in treatment-naive HIV-1-infected patients (ACTG A5262).

    Babafemi Taiwo;Lu Zheng;Sebastien Gallien;Roy M. Matining

  • The gut microbiome and HIV-1 pathogenesis: a two-way street.

    Stephanie M. Dillon;Daniel N. Frank;Cara C. Wilson

  • Association of Functional Impairment with Inflammation and Immune Activation in HIV Type 1–Infected Adults Receiving Effective Antiretroviral Therapy

    Kristine M. Erlandson;Amanda A. Allshouse;Catherine M. Jankowski;Eric J. Lee

  • Low abundance of colonic butyrate-producing bacteria in HIV infection is associated with microbial translocation and immune activation.

    Stephanie M. Dillon;Jon Kibbie;Eric J. Lee;Kejun Guo

  • Plasmacytoid and myeloid dendritic cells with a partial activation phenotype accumulate in lymphoid tissue during asymptomatic chronic HIV-1 infection.

    Stephanie M Dillon;Kathryn B Robertson;Samuel C Pan;Samantha Mawhinney

  • Development of a DNA vaccine designed to induce cytotoxic T lymphocyte responses to multiple conserved epitopes in HIV-1.

    Cara C. Wilson;Denise McKinney;Michelle Anders;Samantha MaWhinney

  • Lack of Viral Escape and Defective In Vivo Activation of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1-Specific Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes in Rapidly Progressive Infection

    Christine M. Hay;Debbie J. Ruhl;Nesli O. Basgoz;Cara C. Wilson

  • Discordance between frequency of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)-specific gamma interferon-producing CD4(+) T cells and HIV-1-specific lymphoproliferation in HIV-1-infected subjects with active viral replication.

    B. E. Palmer;E. Boritz;N. Blyveis;C. C. Wilson

  • Interferon Alpha Subtype-Specific Suppression of HIV-1 Infection In Vivo

    Kerry J. Lavender;Kathrin Gibbert;Karin E. Peterson;Erik Van Dis

  • Regulation of virus-specific CD4+ T cell function by multiple costimulatory receptors during chronic HIV infection.

    Afework Kassu;Roland A. Marcus;Michelle B. D’Souza;Elizabeth A. Kelly-McKnight

  • Identification and antigenicity of broadly cross-reactive and conserved human immunodeficiency virus type 1-derived helper T-lymphocyte epitopes.

    Cara C. Wilson;Brent Palmer;Scott Southwood;John Sidney

  • Therapeutic immunization with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) peptide-loaded dendritic cells is safe and induces immunogenicity in HIV-1-infected individuals.

    Nancy C. Connolly;Theresa L. Whiteside;Cara Wilson;Venkatswarlu Kondragunta

  • Effects of Sustained HIV-1 Plasma Viremia on HIV-1 Gag-Specific CD4+ T Cell Maturation and Function

    Brent E. Palmer;Eli Boritz;Cara C. Wilson

Frequent Co-Authors

Martin D. McCarter
Martin D. McCarter University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Alan L. Landay
Alan L. Landay The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Brent E. Palmer
Brent E. Palmer University of Colorado Denver
Daniel N. Frank
Daniel N. Frank University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Mario L. Santiago
Mario L. Santiago University of Colorado Denver
Ronald J. Bosch
Ronald J. Bosch Harvard University
Michael M. Lederman
Michael M. Lederman Case Western Reserve University
Elizabeth Connick
Elizabeth Connick University of Arizona
Robert W. Chesnut
Robert W. Chesnut Johns Hopkins University
Charles E. Robertson
Charles E. Robertson University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

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