2026 David O. Morgan: Molecular Biology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
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Research.com Recognitions

2012 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom

Overview

David O. Morgan is affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco in the United States. Their research focuses primarily on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant contributions in the subfields of molecular biology, cell biology, infectious diseases, ecology, and plant science.

Their recent scholarly output includes works published between 2020 and 2023, reflecting diverse interests in molecular mechanisms and viral biology. Notable papers include:

Phosphoregulation of Phase Separation by the SARS-CoV-2 N Protein Suggests a Biophysical Basis for its Dual Functions (2020) in Molecular Cell
Childhood Asthma Incidence, Early and Persistent Wheeze, and Neighborhood Socioeconomic Factors in the ECHO/CREW Consortium (2022) in JAMA Pediatrics
Structural basis of human separase regulation by securin and CDK1-cyclin B1 (2021) in Nature
Reconstitution of the SARS-CoV-2 ribonucleosome provides insights into genomic RNA packaging and regulation by phosphorylation (2022) in Journal of Biological Chemistry
Assembly of SARS-CoV-2 ribonucleosomes by truncated N∗ variant of the nucleocapsid protein (2023) in Journal of Biological Chemistry

David O. Morgan has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including Christopher R. Carlson, Armin N. Adly, Nairi Hartooni, Jonathan B Asfaha, and Chloe M. Ghent. These partnerships underscore interdisciplinary research efforts in their areas of expertise.

Their publications are often found in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal of Biological Chemistry, Nature Communications, Current Biology, and Science Advances, indicating active engagement with high-impact scientific journals.

Their main research topics encompass:

Microtubule and mitosis dynamics
Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
Genomics and chromatin dynamics
SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research
RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways

David O. Morgan was recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom, in 2012, reflecting a milestone in their scientific career.

Best Publications

Principles of CDK regulation

David O. Morgan

4513
Citations
Cyclin-dependent kinases: engines, clocks, and microprocessors.

David O. Morgan

2966
Citations
Formation and activation of a cyclin E-cdk2 complex during the G1 phase of the human cell cycle

Koff A;Giordano A;Desai D;Yamashita K

1442
Citations
Crystal structure of cyclin-dependent kinase 2.

De Bondt Hl;Rosenblatt J;Jancarik J;Jones Hd

1313
Citations
A chemical switch for inhibitor-sensitive alleles of any protein kinase

Anthony C. Bishop;Jeffrey A. Ubersax;Dejah T. Petsch;Dina P. Matheos

1245
Citations
Replacement of insulin receptor tyrosine residues 1162 and 1163 compromises insulin-stimulated kinase activity and uptake of 2-deoxyglucose

Leland Ellis;Eric Clauser;David O. Morgan;Marc Edery

1226
Citations
Targets of the cyclin-dependent kinase Cdk1

Jeffrey A. Ubersax;Erika L. Woodbury;Erika L. Woodbury;Phuong N. Quang;Phuong N. Quang;Maria Paraz;Maria Paraz

1155
Citations
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 viral protein R (Vpr) arrests cells in the G2 phase of the cell cycle by inhibiting p34cdc2 activity.

Jianglin He;S. Choe;R. Walker;P. Di Marzio

1145
Citations
Exploiting chemical libraries, structure, and genomics in the search for kinase inhibitors.

Nathanael S. Gray;Lisa Wodicka;Andy-Mark W. H. Thunnissen;Thea C. Norman

1140
Citations
Inhibition of CDK2 activity in vivo by an associated 20K regulatory subunit

Yong Gu;Christoph W. Turck;David O. Morgan

1127
Citations
Global analysis of Cdk1 substrate phosphorylation sites provides insights into evolution

Liam J. Holt;Brian B. Tuch;Judit Villén;Alexander D. Johnson

1061
Citations
Insulin-like growth factor II receptor as a multifunctional binding protein.

David O. Morgan;David O. Morgan;Jeffrey C. Edman;David N. Standring;Victor A. Fried

1051
Citations
A novel cyclin associates with M015/CDK7 to form the CDK-activating kinase

Robert P. Fisher;David O. Morgan

978
Citations
Cell cycle regulation of CDK2 activity by phosphorylation of Thr160 and Tyr15

Yong Gu;Jody Rosenblatt;David O. Morgan

826
Citations
Inhibitory phosphorylation of the APC regulator Hct1 is controlled by the kinase Cdc28 and the phosphatase Cdc14.

Sue L. Jaspersen;Julia F. Charles;David O. Morgan

561
Citations
Cdk-activating kinase complex is a component of human transcription factor TFIIH

Ramin Shiekhattar;Fred Mermelstein;Robert P. Fisher;Ronny Drapkin

559
Citations
Cyclin-dependent kinases: a family portrait

Marcos Malumbres;Edward Harlow;Tim Hunt;Tony Hunter

528
Citations
Control of mitosis by changes in the subcellular location of cyclin-B1–Cdk1 and Cdc25C

Catherine G Takizawa;David O Morgan

501
Citations
Finishing mitosis, one step at a time

Matt Sullivan;David O. Morgan

496
Citations
Regulation of the APC and the exit from mitosis.

David O. Morgan

491
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard A. Roth Stanford University

Alexander D. Johnson University of California, San Francisco

Keith Roberts John Innes Centre

Bruce Alberts University of California, San Francisco

Peter Walter University of California, San Francisco

Martin Raff University College London

Kevan M. Shokat University of California, San Francisco

William J. Rutter University of California, San Francisco

Robert P. Fisher Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Harold E. Varmus Cornell University

External Links

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