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World Ranking
188
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Genetics in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Genetics in United States Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in United States Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics in United States Leader Award
  • 1994 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Daniel W. Nebert is affiliated with the University of Cincinnati in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with extensive work in Molecular Biology, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Cancer Research, Genetics, and Cell Biology.

The scientist's recent published papers cover diverse topics connected to genetics, genomics, and pharmacogenomics. Selected papers include:

  • "COVID-19 vulnerability: the potential impact of genetic susceptibility and airborne transmission" (2020, Human Genomics)
  • "Update of the keratin gene family: evolution, tissue-specific expression patterns, and relevance to clinical disorders" (2022, Human Genomics)
  • "Overview of PAX gene family: analysis of human tissue-specific variant expression and involvement in human disease" (2020, Human Genetics)
  • "Placing human gene families into their evolutionary context" (2022, Human Genomics)
  • "Emerging trends in pharmacogenomics: from common variant associations toward comprehensive genomic profiling" (2023, Human Genomics)

Frequent co-authors include Vasilis Vasiliou, David C. Thompson, Brian Thompson, Elspeth A. Bruford, and David L. Eaton. The scientist has most notably collaborated eight times with Vasilis Vasiliou and multiple times with several others.

Among the favored venues for publication are:

  • Human Genomics
  • Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology
  • UNC Libraries
  • Human Genetics
  • The Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Key research topics addressed by Daniel W. Nebert's publications include:

  • Skin and Cellular Biology Research
  • Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism
  • Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
  • Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment
  • Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals
  • Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
  • COVID-19 epidemiological studies

In recognition of their career contributions, Daniel W. Nebert was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1994.

Best Publications

  • P450 superfamily: Update on new sequences, gene mapping, accession numbers and nomenclature

    David R. Nelson;Luc Koymans;Tetsuya Kamataki;John J. Stegeman

  • The P450 superfamily: update on new sequences, gene mapping, accession numbers, early trivial names of enzymes, and nomenclature.

    D R Nelson;T Kamataki;D J Waxman;F P Guengerich

  • P450 GENES: STRUCTURE, EVOLUTION, AND REGULATION

    Daniel W. Nebert;Frank J. Gonzalez

  • Substrate-inducible Microsomal Aryl Hydroxylase in Mammalian Cell Culture: I. Assay and properties of induced enzyme

    D W Nebert;H V Gelboin

  • Clinical importance of the cytochromes P450.

    Daniel W Nebert;David W Russell

  • The P450 superfamily: update on new sequences, gene mapping, and recommended nomenclature.

    D W Nebert;D R Nelson;M J Coon;R W Estabrook

  • The UDP glycosyltransferase gene superfamily: recommended nomenclature update based on evolutionary divergence.

    Peter I. Mackenzie;Ida S. Owens;Brian Burchell;K. W. Bock

  • Role of Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor-mediated Induction of the CYP1 Enzymes in Environmental Toxicity and Cancer

    Daniel W. Nebert;Timothy P. Dalton;Allan B. Okey;Frank J. Gonzalez

  • Immune system impairment and hepatic fibrosis in mice lacking the dioxin-binding Ah receptor

    Pedro Fernandez-Salguero;Thierry Pineau;David M. Hilbert;Timothy McPhail

  • Role of the aromatic hydrocarbon receptor and [Ah] gene battery in the oxidative stress response, cell cycle control, and apoptosis

    Daniel W Nebert;Amy L Roe;Matthew Z Dieter;Willy A Solis

  • Comparison of cytochrome P450 (CYP) genes from the mouse and human genomes, including nomenclature recommendations for genes, pseudogenes and alternative-splice variants.

    David R Nelson;Darryl C Zeldin;Susan M G Hoffman;Lois J Maltais

  • The P450 gene superfamily: recommended nomenclature.

    Nebert Dw;Adesnik M;Coon Mj;Estabrook Rw

  • The role of cytochrome P450 enzymes in endogenous signalling pathways and environmental carcinogenesis.

    Daniel W. Nebert;Timothy P. Dalton

  • Nomenclature update for the mammalian UDP glycosyltransferase (UGT) gene superfamily.

    Peter I Mackenzie;Karl Walter Bock;Brian Burchell;Chantal Guillemette

  • Mammalian genes coordinately regulated by growth arrest signals and DNA-damaging agents.

    A J Fornace;D W Nebert;M C Hollander;J D Luethy

  • Characterization of the common genetic defect in humans deficient in debrisoquine metabolism.

    F J Gonzalez;R C Skoda;S Kimura;M Umeno

  • Human ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter family.

    Vasilis Vasiliou;Konstandinos Vasiliou;Daniel W. Nebert

  • The P450 Superfamily: Updated Listing of All Genes and Recommended Nomenclature for the Chromosomal Loci

    Daniel W. Nebert;David R. Nelson;Milton Adesnik;Minor J. Coon

  • Metabolism of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: etiologic role in carcinogenesis.

    O Pelkonen;D W Nebert

  • Evolution of the P450 gene superfamily: animal-plant 'warfare', molecular drive and human genetic differences in drug oxidation.

    Frank J. Gonzalez;Daniel W. Nebert

Frequent Co-Authors

Timothy P. Dalton
Timothy P. Dalton University of Cincinnati
Vasilis Vasiliou
Vasilis Vasiliou Yale University
Howard G. Shertzer
Howard G. Shertzer University of Cincinnati
Alvaro Puga
Alvaro Puga University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Frank J. Gonzalez
Frank J. Gonzalez National Institutes of Health
Masahiko Negishi
Masahiko Negishi National Institutes of Health
David R. Nelson
David R. Nelson University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Robert H. Tukey
Robert H. Tukey University of California, San Diego
Alan R. Boobis
Alan R. Boobis Imperial College London
Magnus Ingelman-Sundberg
Magnus Ingelman-Sundberg Karolinska Institute

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