2026 Dana Branzei: Molecular Biology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Molecular Biology	44	2915	2650	73	70	106	8645

Research.com Recognitions

Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

Dana Branzei is affiliated with the National Research Council (CNR) in Italy and contributes primarily to the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research focus spans multiple subfields including Molecular Biology, Plant Science, Genetics, Neurology, and Oncology.

The scientist's recent publications include:

Computed structures of core eukaryotic protein complexes, 2021, Science
Timeless couples G-quadruplex detection with processing by DDX 11 helicase during DNA replication, 2020, The EMBO Journal
Mutation in senataxin alters the mechanism of R-loop resolution in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 4, 2021, Brain
Vertebrate CTF18 and DDX11 essential function in cohesion is bypassed by preventing WAPL-mediated cohesin release, 2021, Genes & Development
Mus81-Mms4 endonuclease is an Esc2-STUbL-Cullin8 mitotic substrate impacting on genome integrity, 2020, Nature Communications

Their work encompasses key topics such as:

DNA Repair Mechanisms
Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways
CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Dana Branzei include Barnabás Szakál, Ivan Psakhye, Ryotaro Kawasumi, Kouji Hirota, and Michele Giannattasio.

Their work has been published in notable venues, with multiple contributions in:

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Faculty Opinions - Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature
Nature Communications
Genes & Development
Molecular Cell

The scientist has been recognized as a Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO), signifying a professional affiliation with this organization.

Best Publications

Regulation of DNA repair throughout the cell cycle

Dana Branzei;Marco Foiani

1449
Citations
Maintaining genome stability at the replication fork.

Dana Branzei;Marco Foiani

902
Citations
Computed structures of core eukaryotic protein complexes.

Ian R. Humphreys;Jimin Pei;Minkyung Baek;Aditya Krishnakumar

436
Citations
Ubc9- and Mms21-Mediated Sumoylation Counteracts Recombinogenic Events at Damaged Replication Forks

Dana Branzei;Julie Sollier;Giordano Liberi;Xiaolan Zhao

347
Citations
The DNA damage response during DNA replication.

Dana Branzei;Marco Foiani

319
Citations
SUMOylation regulates Rad18-mediated template switch

Dana Branzei;Fabio Vanoli;Marco Foiani

295
Citations
The checkpoint response to replication stress.

Dana Branzei;Marco Foiani

261
Citations
Interplay of replication checkpoints and repair proteins at stalled replication forks.

Dana Branzei;Marco Foiani

181
Citations
The Rad53 signal transduction pathway: Replication fork stabilization, DNA repair, and adaptation.

Dana Branzei;Marco Foiani

160
Citations
Error-Free DNA Damage Tolerance and Sister Chromatid Proximity during DNA Replication Rely on the Polα/Primase/Ctf4 Complex

Marco Fumasoni;Katharina Zwicky;Fabio Vanoli;Massimo Lopes

154
Citations
Replication and recombination factors contributing to recombination-dependent bypass of DNA lesions by template switch

Fabio Vanoli;Marco Fumasoni;Barnabas Szakal;Laurent Maloisel

147
Citations
DNA damage tolerance by recombination: Molecular pathways and DNA structures

Dana Branzei;Barnabas Szakal

145
Citations
Visualization of recombination-mediated damage bypass by template switching

Michele Giannattasio;Katharina Zwicky;Cindy Follonier;Marco Foiani

144
Citations
Premature Cdk1/Cdc5/Mus81 pathway activation induces aberrant replication and deleterious crossover

Barnabas Szakal;Dana Branzei

129
Citations
The Saccharomyces cerevisiae Esc2 and Smc5-6 Proteins Promote Sister Chromatid Junction-mediated Intra-S Repair

Julie Sollier;Robert Driscoll;Federica Castellucci;Marco Foiani

122
Citations
Essential Roles of the Smc5/6 Complex in Replication through Natural Pausing Sites and Endogenous DNA Damage Tolerance

Demis Menolfi;Axel Delamarre;Armelle Lengronne;Philippe Pasero

120
Citations
Interplay between the Smc5/6 complex and the Mph1 helicase in recombinational repair

Yu-Hung Chen;Koyi Choi;Barnabas Szakal;Jacqueline Arenz

107
Citations
Noncanonical Role of the 9-1-1 Clamp in the Error-Free DNA Damage Tolerance Pathway

Georgios Ioannis Karras;Marco Fumasoni;Grzegorz Sienski;Fabio Vanoli

103
Citations
A cell cycle-regulated Slx4–Dpb11 complex promotes the resolution of DNA repair intermediates linked to stalled replication

Dalia Gritenaite;Lissa N. Princz;Barnabas Szakal;Susanne C.S. Bantele

99
Citations
Building up and breaking down: mechanisms controlling recombination during replication.

Dana Branzei;Barnabas Szakal

99
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Marco Foiani University of Milan

Takemi Enomoto Musashino University

Katsuhiko Shirahige University of Tokyo

Scott Keeney Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Vassilis G. Gorgoulis National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Patrick Sung The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

David Baker University of Washington

Grant W. Brown University of Toronto

Eric C. Greene Columbia University

Michael Lisby University of Copenhagen

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