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David W. Russell publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David W. Russell sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 564+

This scientist: 148 publications — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

David W. Russell D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

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

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40 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 74 D-Index — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2011 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2006 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

David W. Russell is affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States. Their research activity spans various fields, predominantly within Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. The scientist has a specific focus on subfields including Molecular Biology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Surgery, Genetics, and Physiology.

The main topics covered in their research work include:

  • Virus-based gene therapy research
  • Clinical Nutrition and Gastroenterology
  • Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
  • Liver physiology and pathology
  • Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
  • Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research
  • Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research

Among the recent publications linked to David W. Russell are the following papers:

  • "Liver Injury Increases the Incidence of HCC following AAV Gene Therapy in Mice," 2020, published in Molecular Therapy
  • "Brain target occupancy of LY3372689, an inhibitor of the O-GlcNAcase (OGA) enzyme, following administration of single and multiple doses to healthy volunteers," 2021, published in Alzheimer's & Dementia
  • "N-Acetylcysteine prevents amyloid-β secretion in neurons derived from human pluripotent stem cells with trisomy 21," 2021, published in Scientific Reports
  • "Detection of atrial fibrillation in patients with cryptogenic stroke: The Nordic Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke (NOR-FIB) study - topline results," 2022, published in EP Europace
  • "Peripheral parenteral nutrition: A retrospective observational study to evaluate utility and complications," 2024, published in Nutrition in Clinical Practice

The frequent co-authors collaborating with David W. Russell include:

  • Neal D. Shore
  • Jean D. Wilson
  • Dhwanil A. Dalwadi
  • Laura Torrens
  • Jordi Abril-Fornaguera

The venues where David W. Russell most often publishes are:

  • Molecular Therapy
  • Alzheimer's & Dementia
  • Scientific Reports
  • Nutrition in Clinical Practice
  • EP Europace

David W. Russell has been recognized by academic institutions through awards including:

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2011
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 2006

Best Publications

  • Transplanted bone marrow regenerates liver by cell fusion

    George Vassilopoulos;Pei Rong Wang;David W. Russell

  • Infectious Clones and Vectors Derived from Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV) Serotypes Other Than AAV Type 2

    Elizabeth A. Rutledge;Christine L. Halbert;David W. Russell

  • Systemic delivery of genes to striated muscles using adeno-associated viral vectors.

    Paul Gregorevic;Michael J Blankinship;James M Allen;Robert W Crawford

  • AAV Vector Integration Sites in Mouse Hepatocellular Carcinoma

    Anthony Donsante;Daniel G. Miller;Yi Li;Carole Vogler

  • Structural and biochemical properties of cloned and expressed human and rat steroid 5 alpha-reductases.

    Stefan Andersson;David W. Russell

  • HLA-E-expressing pluripotent stem cells escape allogeneic responses and lysis by NK cells

    German G. Gornalusse;Roli K. Hirata;Sarah E. Funk;Laura Riolobos

  • Tissue distribution and kinetic characteristics of rat steroid 5 alpha-reductase isozymes. Evidence for distinct physiological functions.

    Karl Normington;David W. Russell

  • Characterization of human sterol 27-hydroxylase. A mitochondrial cytochrome P-450 that catalyzes multiple oxidation reaction in bile acid biosynthesis.

    James J. Cali;David W. Russell

  • Generation, purification and transplantation of photoreceptors derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells.

    Deepak A. Lamba;Andrew McUsic;Roli K. Hirata;Pei Rong Wang

  • Human gene targeting by viral vectors

    David W. Russell;Roli K. Hirata

  • Gene targeting in stem cells from individuals with osteogenesis imperfecta.

    Joel R. Chamberlain;Ulrike Schwarze;Pei Rong Wang;Roli K. Hirata

  • Adeno-associated virus vectors preferentially transduce cells in S phase

    D W Russell;A D Miller;I E Alexander

  • Repeat Transduction in the Mouse Lung by Using Adeno-Associated Virus Vectors with Different Serotypes

    Christine L. Halbert;Elizabeth A. Rutledge;James M. Allen;David W. Russell

  • The targeting of Lamp1 to lysosomes is dependent on the spacing of its cytoplasmic tail tyrosine sorting motif relative to the membrane.

    Jack Rohrer;Anja Schweizer;David Russell;Stuart Kornfeld

  • DNA-damaging agents greatly increase the transduction of nondividing cells by adeno-associated virus vectors.

    I E Alexander;D W Russell;A D Miller

  • Persistent Expression of Human Clotting Factor IX from Mouse Liver after Intravenous Injection of Adeno-Associated Virus Vectors

    Dwight D. Koeberl;Ian E. Alexander;Christine L. Halbert;David W. Russell

  • DNA synthesis and topoisomerase inhibitors increase transduction by adeno-associated virus vectors

    D W Russell;I E Alexander;A D Miller

  • HLA engineering of human pluripotent stem cells.

    Laura Riolobos;Roli K. Hirata;Cameron J. Turtle;Cameron J. Turtle;Pei Rong Wang;Pei Rong Wang

  • Transduction by adeno-associated virus vectors in the rabbit airway: efficiency, persistence, and readministration.

    C L Halbert;T A Standaert;M L Aitken;I E Alexander

  • Hemimethylation prevents DNA replication in E. coli

    David W. Russell;Norton D. Zinder

Frequent Co-Authors

Ian E. Alexander
Ian E. Alexander University of Sydney
A. Dusty Miller
A. Dusty Miller Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Punam Malik
Punam Malik Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Hans Peter Kiem
Hans Peter Kiem Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Thalia Papayannopoulou
Thalia Papayannopoulou University of Washington
Rajinder Kaul
Rajinder Kaul University of Washington
Gordon Keller
Gordon Keller University of Toronto
Peter H. Byers
Peter H. Byers University of Washington
Stanley R. Riddell
Stanley R. Riddell University of Washington
Cameron J. Turtle
Cameron J. Turtle Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

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