World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Genetics

D-Index
77
Citations
28133
World Ranking
1750
National Ranking
800

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2019 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2003 - Hellman Fellow

Overview

Danesh Moazed is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the field of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with a focus on Molecular Biology as the main subfield. Their work addresses topics such as Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics, Epigenetics and DNA Methylation, Cancer-related gene regulation, Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways, CRISPR and Genetic Engineering, RNA modifications and cancer, and RNA Research and Splicing.

Moazed has published frequently in several venues. The most common publication venues include bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), where four papers have appeared. They also have publications in Molecular Cell (two papers), as well as in Cell, eLife, and Nature.

Recent papers authored by Moazed include:

  • A conserved RNA degradation complex required for spreading and epigenetic inheritance of heterochromatin (2020) in eLife
  • A replisome-associated histone H3-H4 chaperone required for epigenetic inheritance (2024) in Cell
  • A composite DNA element that functions as a maintainer required for epigenetic inheritance of heterochromatin (2021) in Molecular Cell
  • Rixosomal RNA degradation contributes to silencing of Polycomb target genes (2022) in Nature
  • SENP3 and USP7 regulate Polycomb-rixosome interactions and silencing functions (2023) in Cell Reports

The scientist has collaborated frequently with a number of co-authors. These include João A. Paulo and Steven P. Gygi, each with six joint publications, Juntao Yu with five, Haining Zhou with four, and Gergana Shipkovenska with three.

Danesh Moazed has received recognition such as being named a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2019. Earlier in their career, they were awarded the Hellman Fellowship in 2003.

Best Publications

  • RNAi-Mediated Targeting of Heterochromatin by the RITS Complex

    André Verdel;Songtao Jia;Scott Gerber;Tomoyasu Sugiyama

  • Interaction of antibiotics with functional sites in 16S ribosomal RNA

    Danesh Moazed;Harry F. Noller

  • Heterochromatin and Epigenetic Control of Gene Expression

    Shiv I. S. Grewal;Danesh Moazed

  • RNA-mediated epigenetic regulation of gene expression

    Daniel Holoch;Danesh Moazed

  • Intermediate states in the movement of transfer RNA in the ribosome

    Danesh Moazed;Harry F. Noller

  • Small RNAs in transcriptional gene silencing and genome defence

    Danesh Moazed

  • Exit from Mitosis Is Triggered by Tem1-Dependent Release of the Protein Phosphatase Cdc14 from Nucleolar RENT Complex

    Wenying Shou;Jae Hong Seol;Anna Shevchenko;Christopher Baskerville

  • Identification of a class of small molecule inhibitors of the sirtuin family of NAD-dependent deacetylases by phenotypic screening.

    Christina M. Grozinger;Elizabeth D. Chao;Helen E. Blackwell;Danesh Moazed

  • Two RNAi Complexes, RITS and RDRC, Physically Interact and Localize to Noncoding Centromeric RNAs

    Mohammad R. Motamedi;André Verdel;Serafin U. Colmenares;Scott A. Gerber

  • Rapid chemical probing of conformation in 16 S ribosomal RNA and 30 S ribosomal subunits using primer extension

    Danesh Moazed;Seth Stern;Harry F. Noller

  • Interaction of tRNA with 23S rRNA in the ribosomal A, P, and E sites

    Danesh Moazed;Harry F. Noller

  • Interaction of elongation factors EF-G and EF-Tu with a conserved loop in 23S RNA

    Danesh Moazed;James M. Robertson;Harry F. Noller

  • Transfer RNA shields specific nucleotides in 16S ribosomal RNA from attack by chemical probes

    Danesh Moazed;Harry F. Noller

  • Net1, a Sir2-associated nucleolar protein required for rDNA silencing and nucleolar integrity.

    Aaron F Straight;Wenying Shou;Gustave J Dowd;Christoph W Turck

  • Structural analysis of RNA using chemical and enzymatic probing monitored by primer extension

    Seth Stern;Danesh Moazed;Harry F. Noller

  • An Enzymatic Activity in the Yeast Sir2 Protein that Is Essential for Gene Silencing

    Jason C Tanny;Gustave J Dowd;Julie Huang;Helmuth Hilz

  • RITS acts in cis to promote RNA interference-mediated transcriptional and post-transcriptional silencing.

    Ken-ichi Noma;Tomoyasu Sugiyama;Hugh Cam;Andre Verdel

  • Tethering RITS to a Nascent Transcript Initiates RNAi- and Heterochromatin-Dependent Gene Silencing

    Marc Bühler;André Verdel;Danesh Moazed

  • Chloramphenicol, erythromycin, carbomycin and vernamycin B protect overlapping sites in the peptidyl transferase region of 23S ribosomal RNA.

    Danesh Moazed;Harry F Noller

  • Steps in Assembly of Silent Chromatin in Yeast: Sir3-Independent Binding of a Sir2/Sir4 Complex to Silencers and Role for Sir2-Dependent Deacetylation

    Georg J. Hoppe;Jason C. Tanny;Adam D. Rudner;Scott A. Gerber

Frequent Co-Authors

Steven P. Gygi
Steven P. Gygi Harvard University
Harry F. Noller
Harry F. Noller University of California, Santa Cruz
Scott A. Gerber
Scott A. Gerber Dartmouth College
Christopher A. Walsh
Christopher A. Walsh Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Thomas Walz
Thomas Walz Rockefeller University
Judit Villén
Judit Villén University of Washington
Shiv I. S. Grewal
Shiv I. S. Grewal National Institutes of Health
Alexander D. Johnson
Alexander D. Johnson University of California, San Francisco

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

For students interested in Genetics, various online degrees can complement or expand your career pathways in healthcare and science. If you're looking for practical experience and quick career entry, consider a 10 month lpn program. These fast-track programs allow you to start working in healthcare sooner while building foundational skills.

For those aspiring to take on leadership roles, a masters in healthcare administration can be a smart choice. This degree prepares you for positions in hospital management, public health, and biotech administration, areas closely linked with genetics advancements.

If you’re interested in direct patient care, some schools offer a nursing program no teas requirement, making it easier to access a nursing career without additional testing barriers. For those seeking academic or research-based roles, pursuing advanced degrees such as an phd nursing programs online can open doors to genetic research and higher education positions.

Exploring these related degrees not only boosts your professional versatility but also helps you stay at the forefront of the evolving fields connected with Genetics.

Best Scientists Citing Danesh Moazed

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles