World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Microbiology

D-Index
66
Citations
14189
World Ranking
2426
National Ranking
980

Dara W. Frank publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Dara W. Frank sits on this spectrum.

55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55 publications 679+

This scientist: 163 publications — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

Dara W. Frank D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Microbiology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Dara W. Frank sits on this spectrum.

40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 66 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

Overview

Dara W. Frank is affiliated with the Medical College of Wisconsin in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the intersection of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with additional work in medicine.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Medicine

Their subfields of study cover:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Endocrinology
  • Genetics
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Key topics addressed in their research comprise:

  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
  • Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
  • Infections and bacterial resistance
  • Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Sphingolipid Metabolism and Signaling
  • Electron Spin Resonance Studies

Their frequent collaborators include Troy Stevens, Molly O. Riegert, Ron Balczon, Maxx H. Tessmer, and S.B. Voth.

Dara W. Frank has contributed to multiple papers, some of the recent ones include:

  • Virulent Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection converts antimicrobial amyloids into cytotoxic prions, 2020, The FASEB Journal
  • Perspectives on the Pseudomonas aeruginosa Type III Secretion System Effector ExoU and Its Subversion of the Host Innate Immune Response to Infection, 2021, Toxins
  • Achromobacter xylosoxidans Cellular Pathology Is Correlated with Activation of a Type III Secretion System, 2020, Infection and Immunity
  • Host phospholipid peroxidation fuels ExoU-dependent cell necrosis and supports Pseudomonas aeruginosa-driven pathology, 2021, PLoS Pathogens
  • Exoenzyme Y induces extracellular active caspase-7 accumulation independent from apoptosis: modulation of transmissible cytotoxicity, 2020, American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology

They have published frequently in several scientific venues including:

  • American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology
  • The FASEB Journal
  • Infection and Immunity
  • Protein Science
  • Toxins

Best Publications

  • ExoU expression by Pseudomonas aeruginosa correlates with acute cytotoxicity and epithelial injury.

    Viviane Finck-Barbançon;Joanne Goranson;Lei Zhu;Teiji Sawa

  • Type III protein secretion is associated with death in lower respiratory and systemic Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections

    Arup Roy-Burman;Richard H. Savel;Sara Racine;Britta L. Swanson

  • ExoY, an adenylate cyclase secreted by the Pseudomonas aeruginosa type III system.

    Timothy L. Yahr;Amy J. Vallis;Michael K. Hancock;Joseph T. Barbieri

  • The exoenzyme S regulon of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

    Dara W. Frank

  • The mechanism of action of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa‐encoded type III cytotoxin, ExoU

    Hiromi Sato;Dara W. Frank;Cecilia J. Hillard;Jimmy B. Feix

  • Pathogenesis of septic shock in Pseudomonas aeruginosa pneumonia

    Kiyoyasu Kurahashi;Osamu Kajikawa;Teiji Sawa;Maria Ohara

  • Active and passive immunization with the Pseudomonas V antigen protects against type III intoxication and lung injury.

    Teiji Sawa;Timothy L. Yahr;Maria Ohara;Kiyoyasu Kurahashi

  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa-mediated cytotoxicity and invasion correlate with distinct genotypes at the loci encoding exoenzyme S.

    S. M. J. Fleiszig;J. P. Wiener-Kronish;H. Miyazaki;V. Vallas

  • EXOENZYME S OF PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA IS SECRETED BY A TYPE III PATHWAY

    Timothy L. Yahr;Joanne Goranson;Dara W. Frank

  • ExoU is a potent intracellular phospholipase.

    Hiromi Sato;Dara W. Frank

  • Use of the Galleria mellonella Caterpillar as a Model Host To Study the Role of the Type III Secretion System in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pathogenesis

    Sachiko Miyata;Monika Casey;Dara W. Frank;Frederick M. Ausubel

  • Identification of type III secreted products of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa exoenzyme S regulon.

    Timothy L. Yahr;Liane M. Mende-Mueller;Matthew B. Friese;Dara W. Frank

  • Generation and Characterization of a Protective Monoclonal Antibody to Pseudomonas aeruginosa PcrV

    Dara W. Frank;Amy Vallis;Jeanine P. Wiener-Kronish;Arup Roy-Burman

  • Analyses of the DNA-binding and transcriptional activation properties of ExsA, the transcriptional activator of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa exoenzyme S regulon.

    A K Hovey;D W Frank

  • Regulation of ExoS production and secretion by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in response to tissue culture conditions.

    Amy J. Vallis;Timothy L. Yahr;Joseph T. Barbieri;Dara W. Frank

  • Construction and characterization of a highly efficient Francisella shuttle plasmid.

    Tamara M. Maier;Andrea Havig;Monika Casey;Francis E. Nano

  • The amino-terminal domain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa ExoS disrupts actin filaments via small-molecular-weight GTP-binding proteins.

    Kristin J. Pederson;Amy J. Vallis;Klaus Aktories;Dara W. Frank

  • Biological effects of Pseudomonas aeruginosa type III-secreted proteins on CHO cells.

    Amy J. Vallis;Viviane Finck-Barbançon;Timothy L. Yahr;Dara W. Frank

  • Paradoxical cAMP-Induced Lung Endothelial Hyperpermeability Revealed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa ExoY

    Sarah L. Sayner;Dara W. Frank;Judy King;Hairu Chen

  • Genetic relationship between the 53- and 49-kilodalton forms of exoenzyme S from Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

    T L Yahr;J T Barbieri;D W Frank

Frequent Co-Authors

Timothy L. Yahr
Timothy L. Yahr University of Iowa
Jeanine P. Wiener-Kronish
Jeanine P. Wiener-Kronish Harvard University
Joseph T. Barbieri
Joseph T. Barbieri Medical College of Wisconsin
Troy Stevens
Troy Stevens University of South Alabama
Barbara H. Iglewski
Barbara H. Iglewski University of Rochester
Roland Seifert
Roland Seifert Hannover Medical School
Suzanne M. J. Fleiszig
Suzanne M. J. Fleiszig University of California, Berkeley
Volkhard Kaever
Volkhard Kaever Hannover Medical School
Jens Meiler
Jens Meiler Vanderbilt University
Daniel Ladant
Daniel Ladant Institut Pasteur

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 Microbiology, exploring related online degrees can open up diverse career opportunities. Health information management, for example, is a growing field that blends healthcare with data management. Those curious about potential earnings can find detailed information on health information management degree salary, which highlights its promising financial prospects.

Accreditation is crucial when selecting any health-related degree program. Prospective students should consider enrolling in the best online cahiim accredited health information management degree programs to ensure quality education and better job market relevance.

For those looking to enter the healthcare administration field quickly, certificate programs in medical billing and coding can be highly beneficial. Discover some of the online medical billing and coding certificate fast options that help jumpstart your career in a few months.

Lastly, if you aspire to advance further, various medical degrees online are now more accessible than ever, bridging the gap between traditional education and flexible, remote learning.

Best Scientists Citing Dara W. Frank

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles