2026 David N. McMurray: Immunology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Immunology	76	1930	1766	941	850	289	18433
Medicine	76	18893	17750	9414	8697	293	18433

Research.com Recognitions

1994 - Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology Mycobacteriology

Overview

David N. McMurray is affiliated with Texas A&M University in the United States and focuses their research primarily in the field of Medicine. Their work encompasses several subfields including Ecology, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Pharmaceutical Science, and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine.

Their research touches on multiple topics, notably:

Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery
Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
Nutrition and Health in Aging

David N. McMurray has coauthored publications with a range of researchers including Alexander Apt, Danielle J. Padilla-Carlin, Anthony J. Hickey, Dongmei Lu, and Lucila Garcia-Contreras. These collaborations contribute to diverse investigations in infectious diseases and drug delivery systems.

Their recent published papers include:

The Guinea Pig as a Model of Infectious Diseases (2020, UNC Libraries)
Pulmonary Immunization Using Antigen 85-B Polymeric Microparticles to Boost Tuberculosis Immunity (2020, UNC Libraries)
Similarities and Differences Between Inferential Statistics and Global Haiku (2025, CHANCE)
High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity Modulates Colonic Lgr5 + Stem Cell Homeostasis by Dysregulating Plasma Membrane Organization (2020, Current Developments in Nutrition)
Editorial: Mycobacteria-Host Interactions: Genetics, Immunity, Pathology (2020, Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology)

The frequent venues where David N. McMurray publishes their work include UNC Libraries and Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, each hosting multiple of their publications. Other venues include CHANCE, Current Developments in Nutrition, and the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

In recognition of their contributions to microbiology, David N. McMurray was awarded the title of Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology in 1994, specifically cited for their work in Mycobacteriology.

Best Publications

A small-molecule nitroimidazopyran drug candidate for the treatment of tuberculosis.

C. Kendall Stover;Paul Warrener;Donald R. VanDevanter;David R. Sherman

1314
Citations
The relationship between malnutrition and tuberculosis: evidence from studies in humans and experimental animals

J P Cegielski;D N McMurray

823
Citations
Tuberculous granulomas are hypoxic in guinea pigs, rabbits, and nonhuman primates.

Laura E. Via;P. Ling Lin;Sonja M. Ray;Jose Carrillo

757
Citations
Dietary docosahexaenoic and eicosapentaenoic acid: Emerging mediators of inflammation

Robert S. Chapkin;Wooki Kim;Joanne R. Lupton;David N. McMurray

394
Citations
Tuberculosis and the tubercle bacillus.

Stewart T. Cole;Kathleen Davis Eisenach;David N. McMurray;William R. Jacobs

335
Citations
Dietary (n-3) Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Remodel Mouse T-Cell Lipid Rafts

Yang-Yi Fan;David N. McMurray;David N. McMurray;Lan H. Ly;Robert S. Chapkin

320
Citations
Dietary (n-3) Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Suppress Murine Lymphoproliferation, Interleukin-2 Secretion, and the Formation of Diacylglycerol and Ceramide

Christopher A. Jolly;Yi-Hai Jiang;Robert S. Chapkin;David N. McMurray

304
Citations
Dietary Docosahexaenoic Acid Suppresses T Cell Protein Kinase Cθ Lipid Raft Recruitment and IL-2 Production

Yang-Yi Fan;Lan H. Ly;Rola Barhoumi;David N. McMurray

303
Citations
n-3 PUFA and membrane microdomains: a new frontier in bioactive lipid research.

David W.L. Ma;Jeongmin Seo;Kirsten C. Switzer;Yang Yi Fan

263
Citations
Immunomodulatory Effects of (n-3) Fatty Acids: Putative Link to Inflammation and Colon Cancer

Robert S. Chapkin;Laurie A. Davidson;Lan Ly;Lan Ly;Brad R. Weeks

257
Citations
Tuberculosis vaccine development: recent progress

Ian M. Orme;David N. McMurray;John T. Belisle

242
Citations
Persistence and Protective Efficacy of a Mycobacterium tuberculosis Auxotroph Vaccine

Mary Jackson;Susan W. Phalen;Micheline Lagranderie;Danielle Ensergueix

233
Citations
The Guinea Pig as a Model of Infectious Diseases

Danielle J Padilla-Carlin;David N McMurray;Anthony J Hickey

222
Citations
Respirable PLGA microspheres containing rifampicin for the treatment of tuberculosis: screening in an infectious disease model.

Sandra Suarez;Patrick O'Hara;Masha Kazantseva;Christian E. Newcomer

216
Citations
Role of the dosR-dosS Two-Component Regulatory System in Mycobacterium tuberculosis Virulence in Three Animal Models†

Paul J. Converse;Petros C. Karakousis;Lee G. Klinkenberg;Anup K. Kesavan

204
Citations
n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids suppress the localization and activation of signaling proteins at the immunological synapse in murine CD4+ T cells by affecting lipid raft formation.

Wooki Kim;Yang-Yi Fan;Rola Barhoumi;Roger Smith

196
Citations
Airways delivery of rifampicin microparticles for the treatment of tuberculosis

Sandra Suarez;Patrick O'Hara;Masha Kazantseva;Christian E. Newcomer

196
Citations
Interruption of the cydB Locus in Brucella abortus Attenuates Intracellular Survival and Virulence in the Mouse Model of Infection

Seema Endley;David McMurray;Thomas A. Ficht

193
Citations
Bioactive dietary long-chain fatty acids: emerging mechanisms of action.

Robert S. Chapkin;David N. McMurray;Laurie A. Davidson;Bhimanagouda S. Patil

192
Citations
Guinea Pig Model of Tuberculosis

David N. McMurray

187
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert S. Chapkin Texas A&M University

Joanne R. Lupton Texas A&M University

Ian M. Orme Colorado State University

Yasufumi Kaneda Osaka University

Roger Smith University of Newcastle Australia

William R. Jacobs Albert Einstein College of Medicine

William R. Bishai Johns Hopkins University

Randall J. Basaraba Colorado State University

Thomas A. Ficht Texas A&M University

James E. Samuel Texas A&M University

External Links

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