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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
93
Citations
29978
World Ranking
2117
National Ranking
1147

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2000 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1997 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1995 - Ralph W. Gerard Prize in Neuroscience, Society for Neuroscience
  • 1989 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)

Overview

Eric M. Shooter was affiliated with Stanford University in the United States. Their career was marked by contributions to the scientific community, culminating in several distinguished recognitions.

Throughout their professional life, Shooter received multiple awards including membership in highly regarded organizations: the National Academy of Sciences in 2000, the National Academy of Medicine in 1989, and they were named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1997. Additionally, they were awarded the Ralph W. Gerard Prize in Neuroscience from the Society for Neuroscience in 1995.

Details about their research output, including specific papers, frequent co-authors, publication venues, main fields, subfields, and topics of study were not available. However, the recognition by prominent scientific bodies indicates a level of engagement in fields related to neuroscience and medicine.

Eric M. Shooter passed away, and the overview here reflects on their professional lifetime achievements and affiliations without specifying active research projects or recent contributions.

Best Publications

  • Gene transfer and molecular cloning of the rat nerve growth factor receptor.

    Monte J. Radeke;Thomas P. Misko;Charles Hsu;Leonard A. Herzenberg

  • Characterization and isolation of proteolytically modified nerve growth factor

    William C. Mobley;Anton Schenker;Eric M. Shooter

  • The nerve growth factor: biochemistry, synthesis, and mechanism of action

    L A Greene;E M Shooter

  • Differential regulation of mRNA encoding nerve growth factor and its receptor in rat sciatic nerve during development, degeneration, and regeneration: role of macrophages.

    Rolf Heumann;Dan Lindholm;Christine Bandtlow;Michael Meyer

  • A role for apolipoprotein E, apolipoprotein A-I, and low density lipoprotein receptors in cholesterol transport during regeneration and remyelination of the rat sciatic nerve.

    J K Boyles;C D Zoellner;L J Anderson;L M Kosik

  • Nerve growth factor receptors. Characterization of two distinct classes of binding sites on chick embryo sensory ganglia cells.

    A Sutter;R J Riopelle;R M Harris-Warrick;E M Shooter

  • The nerve growth factor family of receptors.

    Susan O. Meakin;Eric M. Shooter

  • A monoclonal antibody modulates the interaction of nerve growth factor with PC12 cells.

    C E Chandler;L M Parsons;M Hosang;E M Shooter

  • The gene for the peripheral myelin protein PMP-22 is a candidate for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A.

    Patel Pi;Roa Bb;Welcher Aa;Welcher Aa;Schoener-Scott R

  • Disruption of NGF binding to the low affinity neurotrophin receptor p75LNTR reduces NGF binding to TrkA on PC12 cells.

    Philip A. Barker;Eric M. Shooter

  • Trembler mouse carries a point mutation in a myelin gene.

    U Suter;A A Welcher;A A Welcher;T Ozcelik;G J Snipes

  • The Neurotrophin Receptor p75NTR as a Positive Modulator of Myelination

    José M. Cosgaya;Jonah R. Chan;Eric M. Shooter

  • Characterization of a novel peripheral nervous system myelin protein (PMP-22/SR13)

    GJ Snipes;U Suter;AA Welcher;EM Shooter

  • NGF Controls Axonal Receptivity to Myelination by Schwann Cells or Oligodendrocytes

    Jonah R Chan;Trent A Watkins;José M Cosgaya;ChunZhao Zhang

  • The Biology and Mechanism of Action of Nerve Growth Factor

    Bruce A. Yankner;Eric M Shooter

  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Type 1A -- Association with a Spontaneous Point Mutation in the PMP22 Gene

    B. B. Roa;C. A. Garcia;U. Suter;D. A. Kulpa

  • Neurotrophins are key mediators of the myelination program in the peripheral nervous system.

    Jonah R. Chan;José Miguel Cosgaya;Yong Jian Wu;Eric M. Shooter

  • Interleukin‐6 Production by Schwann Cells and Induction in Sciatic Nerve Injury

    Laurel M. Bolin;A. Neil Verity;Jon E. Silver;Eric M. Shooter

  • Developmental and regional expression of β-nerve growth factor receptor mRNA in the chick and rat

    Patrik Ernfors;Finn Hallbook;Ted Ebendal;Eric M. Shooter

  • Nerve growth factor receptors on PC12 cells: ligand-induced conversion from low- to high-affinity states

    Gary E. Landreth;Eric M. Shooter

Frequent Co-Authors

Ueli Suter
Ueli Suter École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Ronald D. Vale
Ronald D. Vale University of California, San Francisco
Peter W. Gunning
Peter W. Gunning University of New South Wales
Ronald M. Lindsay
Ronald M. Lindsay Zebra Biologics (United States)
Lucia Notterpek
Lucia Notterpek University of Florida
Jonah R. Chan
Jonah R. Chan University of California, San Francisco
Nancy Y. Ip
Nancy Y. Ip Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
John V. Heymach
John V. Heymach The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Philip A. Barker
Philip A. Barker University of British Columbia
George D. Yancopoulos
George D. Yancopoulos Regeneron (United States)

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