2026 Edward A. Clark: Immunology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Immunology	100	725	669	413	375	360	37641

Research.com Recognitions

1933 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Edward A. Clark is affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Immunology and Microbiology, with additional contributions in Medicine. Within these broad areas, their work focuses on subfields including Immunology, Rheumatology, Infectious Diseases, Food Science, and Parasitology.

The scientist's research topics include:

Immune Response and Inflammation
T-cell and B-cell Immunology
Immune Cell Function and Interaction
Complement system in diseases
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
Interferon and immune responses
Viral Infections and Vectors

Edward A. Clark has published several papers in notable scientific journals. Recent publications include:

BAFF Produced by Neutrophils and Dendritic Cells Is Regulated Differently and Has Distinct Roles in Antibody Responses and Protective Immunity against West Nile Virus, 2020, The Journal of Immunology
B cell-activating factor (BAFF) from dendritic cells, monocytes and neutrophils is required for B cell maturation and autoantibody production in SLE-like autoimmune disease, 2023, Frontiers in Immunology
STING Is Required in Conventional Dendritic Cells for DNA Vaccine Induction of Type I T Helper Cell-Dependent Antibody Responses, 2022, Frontiers in Immunology
B cell activating factor (BAFF) from neutrophils and dendritic cells is required for protective B cell responses against Salmonella typhimurium infection, 2021, PLoS ONE
Clinicopathological differences between Bartonella and other bacterial endocarditis-related glomerulonephritis - our experience and a pooled analysis, 2024, Frontiers in Nephrology

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Edward A. Clark include:

Kevin E. Draves
Daniela Giordano
Runa Kuley
Natalia V. Giltiay
Kelsey Roe

Their research has been disseminated in scientific venues such as:

Frontiers in Immunology
The Journal of Immunology
PLoS ONE
Frontiers in Nephrology

Edward A. Clark was recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1933.

Best Publications

Genomic analysis of metastasis reveals an essential role for RhoC

Edwin A. Clark;Todd R. Golub;Todd R. Golub;Eric S. Lander;Richard O. Hynes;Richard O. Hynes

2194
Citations
Molecular and biological characterization of a murine ligand for CD40

Richard J. Armitage;William C. Fanslow;Laura Strockbine;Timothy A. Sato

1356
Citations
T-cell antigen CD28 mediates adhesion with B cells by interacting with activation antigen B7/BB-1

Peter S. Linsley;Edward A. Clark;Jeffrey A. Ledbetter

1043
Citations
How B and T cells talk to each other

Edward A. Clark;Jeffrey A. Ledbetter

911
Citations
Regulation of B-cell fate by antigen-receptor signals.

Hiroaki Niiro;Edward A. Clark

897
Citations
Integrin-mediated Signals Regulated by Members of the Rho Family of GTPases

Edwin A. Clark;Warren G. King;Joan S. Brugge;Marc Symons

810
Citations
ICAM-1 a ligand for LFA-1-dependent adhesion of B, T and myeloid cells

M W Makgoba;M E Sanders;G E Ginther Luce;M L Dustin

741
Citations
Activation of human B cells mediated through two distinct cell surface differentiation antigens, Bp35 and Bp50.

Edward A. Clark;Jeffrey A. Ledbetter

639
Citations
The role of CD40 and CD154/CD40L in dendritic cells

Daphne Y. Ma;Edward A. Clark

541
Citations
Osteoprotegerin Is an αvβ3-induced, NF-κB-dependent Survival Factor for Endothelial Cells

Uriel M. Malyankar;Marta Scatena;Katherine L. Suchland;Theodore J. Yun

520
Citations
The CD28 ligand B7/BB1 provides costimulatory signal for alloactivation of CD4+ T cells.

L Koulova;E A Clark;G Shu;B Dupont

488
Citations
Polygenic autoimmune traits: Lyn, CD22, and SHP-1 are limiting elements of a biochemical pathway regulating BCR signaling and selection.

Richard J Cornall;Jason G Cyster;Margaret L Hibbs;Ashley R Dunn

479
Citations
Caspase‐mediated activation and induction of apoptosis by the mammalian Ste20‐like kinase Mst1

Jonathan D. Graves;Yukiko Gotoh;Yukiko Gotoh;Kevin E. Draves;Diane Ambrose

476
Citations
CD22 regulates thymus-independent responses and the lifespan of B cells.

Kevin L. Otipoby;Kristin B. Andersson;Kristin B. Andersson;Kevin E. Draves;Stephen J. Klaus

455
Citations
Early and sustained innate immune response defines pathology and death in nonhuman primates infected by highly pathogenic influenza virus

Carole R. Baskin;Helle Bielefeldt-Ohmann;Terrence M. Tumpey;Patrick J. Sabourin

447
Citations
Cross-linking CD40 on B cells rapidly activates nuclear factor-kappa B.

I Berberich;G L Shu;E A Clark

443
Citations
Macrophage- and dendritic cell—dependent regulation of human B-cell proliferation requires the TNF family ligand BAFF

Andrew Craxton;Dario Magaletti;Elizabeth J. Ryan;Edward A. Clark

418
Citations
Leukemia of Large Granular Lymphocytes: Association with Clonal Chromosomal Abnormalities and Autoimmune Neutropenia, Thrombocytopenia, and Hemolytic Anemia

Thomas P. Loughran;Marshall E. Kadin;Gordon Starkebaum;Janis L. Abkowitz

413
Citations
B lymphoblast antigen (BB-1) expressed on Epstein-Barr virus-activated B cell blasts, B lymphoblastoid cell lines, and Burkitt's lymphomas.

T Yokochi;R D Holly;E A Clark

410
Citations
Molecular cloning of the human B cell CD20 receptor predicts a hydrophobic protein with multiple transmembrane domains.

D. A. Einfeld;J. P. Brown;M. A. Valentine;E. A. Clark

403
Citations
Characterization of Human Inducible Costimulator Ligand Expression and Function

Alexandra Aicher;Martha Hayden-Ledbetter;William A. Brady;Antonio Pezzutto

393
Citations
OPG/FDCR-1, a TNF Receptor Family Member, Is Expressed in Lymphoid Cells and Is Up-Regulated by Ligating CD40

Theodore J. Yun;Preet M. Chaudhary;Geraldine L. Shu;J. Kimble Frazer

389
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeffrey A. Ledbetter University of Washington

Michael Gale University of Washington

Amit C. Nathwani University College London

Kanti R. Rai Hofstra University

Peter M. Lydyard University College London

Gary L. Schieven Genesis Biotechnology Group

Hiroaki Niiro Kyushu University

Raoul E. Benveniste National Institutes of Health

Tomohiro Kurosaki Osaka University

Edwin G. Krebs University of Washington

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