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2026

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
102
Citations
32895
World Ranking
1390
National Ranking
82

Doreen A. Cantrell publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Doreen A. Cantrell sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 237 publications — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Doreen A. Cantrell D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Doreen A. Cantrell sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 102 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2011 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • 2005 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

Doreen A. Cantrell is affiliated with the University of Dundee in the United Kingdom and has an extensive research profile primarily in the fields of Immunology and Microbiology, Medicine, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research spans several interconnected domains including Immunology, Molecular Biology, and Oncology, with additional focus on Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases.

The scientist's work covers a variety of topics related to immune function and cellular mechanisms. Key research themes include:

  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • CAR-T cell therapy research
  • Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress
  • Immune cells in cancer
  • Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment

Their recent significant publications reflect studies on T cell biology and immune metabolism, such as:

  • Quantitative analysis of how Myc controls T cell proteomes and metabolic pathways during T cell activation (2020, eLife)
  • Protein synthesis, degradation, and energy metabolism in T cell immunity (2022, Cellular and Molecular Immunology)
  • Mitochondrial translation is required for sustained killing by cytotoxic T cells (2021, Science)
  • Nrf2 activation reprograms macrophage intermediary metabolism and suppresses the type I interferon response (2022, iScience)
  • Single Cell Glucose Uptake Assays: A Cautionary Tale (2020, Immunometabolism)

Cantrell's research is frequently published in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), eLife, Nature Immunology, Wellcome Open Research, and Frontiers in Immunology.

Collaborations form an important part of Cantrell's scientific activity. Frequent co-authors include Alejandro J. Brenes, Andrew J.M. Howden, Julia M. Marchingo, Linda V. Sinclair, and Angus I. Lamond.

The scientist has been recognized with several honors, including:

  • Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom (2011)
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (2005)
  • Fellow of The Academy of Medical Sciences, United Kingdom
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Best Publications

  • The interleukin-2 T-cell system: a new cell growth model.

    Doreen A. Cantrell;Kendall A. Smith

  • Stimulation of p21ras upon T-cell activation

    Julian Downward;Jonathan D. Graves;Patricia H. Warne;Sydonia Rayter

  • T cell receptor signaling controls Foxp3 expression via PI3K, Akt, and mTOR

    Stephan Sauer;Ludovica Bruno;Arnulf Hertweck;David Finlay

  • T CELL ANTIGEN RECEPTOR SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION PATHWAYS

    Doreen Cantrell

  • Control of amino-acid transport by antigen receptors coordinates the metabolic reprogramming essential for T cell differentiation

    Linda V Sinclair;Julia Rolf;Elizabeth Emslie;Yun-Bo Shi

  • Transient expression of interleukin 2 receptors. Consequences for T cell growth.

    Doreen A. Cantrell;Kendall A. Smith

  • Phosphoinositide 3-kinase signalling pathways.

    Doreen Ann Cantrell

  • Signaling and Function of Interleukin-2 in T Lymphocytes

    Sarah H Ross;Doreen A Cantrell

  • Triggering of the T3-Ti antigen-receptor complex results in clonal T-cell proliferation through an interleukin 2-dependent autocrine pathway

    Stefan C. Meuer;Rebecca E. Hussey;Doreen A. Cantrell;James C. Hodgdon

  • PDK1 regulation of mTOR and hypoxia-inducible factor 1 integrate metabolism and migration of CD8+ T cells

    David K. Finlay;Ella Rosenzweig;Linda V. Sinclair;Carmen Feijoo-Carnero

  • Interleukin 2 regulates its own receptors.

    Kendall A. Smith;Doreen A. Cantrell

  • Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase Couples the Interleukin-2 Receptor to the Cell Cycle Regulator E2F

    Paul Brennan;Jane W Babbage;Boudewijn M.T Burgering;Bernd Groner

  • Phosphatidylinositol-3-OH kinase and nutrient-sensing mTOR pathways control T lymphocyte trafficking.

    Linda V Sinclair;David Finlay;Carmen Feijoo;Georgina H Cornish

  • Regulation of the energy sensor AMP-activated protein kinase by antigen receptor and Ca2+ in T lymphocytes

    Peter Tamás;Simon A. Hawley;Rosemary G. Clarke;Kirsty J. Mustard

  • Protein kinase C and beyond

    Martin Spitaler;Doreen A Cantrell

  • Activators of protein kinase C down-regulate and phosphorylate the T3/T-cell antigen receptor complex of human T lymphocytes

    Doreen A. Cantrell;Adelina A. Davies;Michael J. Crumpton

  • Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase signals activate a selective subset of Rac/Rho-dependent effector pathways

    Karin Rei;Catherine D. Nobes;George Thomas;Alan Hall

  • Rap1A positively regulates T cells via integrin activation rather than inhibiting lymphocyte signaling.

    Eric Sebzda;Madelon Bracke;Tamara Tugal;Nancy Hogg

  • T Cell Activation and the Cytoskeleton

    Oreste Acuto;Doreen Cantrell

  • T-cell activation.

    Manuel Izquierdo;Doreen A. Cantrell

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael J. Crumpton
Michael J. Crumpton EMF Biological Research Trust
Julian Downward
Julian Downward The Francis Crick Institute
Stephen G. Ward
Stephen G. Ward University of Bath
Enrique Rozengurt
Enrique Rozengurt University of California, Los Angeles
Angus I. Lamond
Angus I. Lamond University of Dundee
Marc Foretz
Marc Foretz Université Paris Cité
Benoit Viollet
Benoit Viollet Institut Cochin
Hergen Spits
Hergen Spits University of Amsterdam
Klaus Okkenhaug
Klaus Okkenhaug University of Cambridge

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