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Immunology

D-Index
55
Citations
10014
World Ranking
3815
National Ranking
160

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1966 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1964 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Virus
  • Immune system
  • Gene

His main research concerns Virology, Antigen, Virus, Immune system and Antibody. His Virology study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Immunization, Microbiology and Effector. His studies in Antigen integrate themes in fields like Flagellin, Immunity and Lymph.

His Virus research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Recombinant virus, Cellular immunity, Vaccinia, Spleen and Cytotoxic T cell. His Immune system study is focused on Immunology in general. The concepts of his Antibody study are interwoven with issues in Molecular biology and Lymphocyte.

His most cited work include:

  • Transfer of specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes protects mice inoculated with influenza virus (475 citations)
  • Vaccines and Vaccination (249 citations)
  • SINGLE CELL STUDIES ON 19S ANTIBODY PRODUCTION. (247 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Virology, Immunology, Virus, Antigen and Immune system. His Virology research incorporates elements of RNA, T cell, Receptor and Microbiology. His Immunology study incorporates themes from In vitro and Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

Gordon Ada interconnects Cytotoxic T cell and Enzyme in the investigation of issues within Virus. His Antigen research integrates issues from Salmonella, Immunity, Molecular biology, Cell biology and Antibody. His research integrates issues of Adoptive cell transfer and Hemocyanin in his study of Spleen.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Virology (39.33%)
  • Immunology (37.64%)
  • Virus (31.46%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 1994-2008)?

  • Immunology (37.64%)
  • Vaccination (12.92%)
  • Virology (39.33%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary scientific interests are in Immunology, Vaccination, Virology, Immune system and Immunization. His study in Immunology is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Cytotoxic T cell and Transplantation. His Vaccination research includes themes of Antigenic variation, Poliomyelitis and Infection control, Intensive care medicine.

His primary area of study in Virology is in the field of Virus. His Virus research is multidisciplinary, relying on both RNA, Cellular immunity and Biochemistry, Nucleic acid. His research integrates issues of Acquired immune system, Immunogenicity, Pathogenic bacteria, Neisseria and Public health in his study of Immunization.

Between 1994 and 2008, his most popular works were:

  • Vaccines and Vaccination (249 citations)
  • Carbohydrate-protein conjugate vaccines. (122 citations)
  • HIV type 1 vaccine-induced cytotoxic T cell responses: potential role in vaccine efficacy. (31 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Virus
  • Immune system
  • Gene

Gordon Ada mainly focuses on Vaccination, Immunology, Virology, Immune system and Immunization. His Vaccination research includes elements of Poliomyelitis and Disease Eradication. Gordon Ada does research in Virology, focusing on Virus specifically.

His Virus study combines topics in areas such as Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and Immunopathology. Gordon Ada combines subjects such as Viral disease, Cytotoxic T cell and Measles with his study of Immune system. His Cytotoxic T cell research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Dendritic cell, Major histocompatibility complex and Antigen.

Best Publications

  • Transfer of specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes protects mice inoculated with influenza virus

    K. L. Yap;G. L. Ada;I. F. C. Mckenzie

  • Vaccines and Vaccination

    Gordon Ada

  • SINGLE CELL STUDIES ON 19S ANTIBODY PRODUCTION.

    G. J. V. Nossal;A. Szenberg;G. L. Ada;Caroline M. Austin

  • The immune response to influenza infection.

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  • The Clonal-Selection Theory

    G L Ada;G Nossal

  • Specific Inactivation of Antigen-reactive Cells with 125I-Labelled Antigen

    G. L. Ada;G. L. Ada;Pauline Byrt

  • An in vitro reaction between labelled flagellin or haemocyanin and lymphocyte-like cells from normal animals.

    Pauline Byrt;G. L. Ada

  • Antigens, Lymphoid Cells and the Immune Response

    G. J. V. Nossal;G. L. Ada

  • ANTIGENS IN IMMUNITY. I. PREPARATION AND PROPERTIES OF FLAGELLAR ANTIGENS FROM SALMONELLA ADELAIDE.

    Ada Gl;Nossal Gj;Pye J;Abbot A

  • Carbohydrate-protein conjugate vaccines.

    Gordon Ada;D Isaacs

  • ANTIGENS IN IMMUNITY. IV. CELLULAR LOCALIZATION OF 125-I- AND 131-I-LABELLED FLAGELLA IN LYMPH NODES.

    Gjv Nossal;GL Ada;Caroline M Austin

  • Purification and properties of neuraminidase from Vibrio cholerae.

    G. L. Ada;E. L. French;P. E. Lind

  • An analysis of effector T cell generation and function in mice exposed to influenza A or Sendai viruses.

    Ada Gl;Leung Kn;Ertl H

  • Expression of cytokines by recombinant vaccinia viruses: a model for studying cytokines in virus infections in vivo.

    Ian Ramshaw;Janet Ruby;Alistair Ramsay;Gordon Ada

  • Blocking of the lymphocyte antigen receptor site with anti-immunoglobulin sera in vitro.

    Noel L. Warner;Pauline Byrt;G. L. Ada

  • Cytotoxic T Cells in the Lungs of Mice Infected with an Influenza A Virus

    K. L. Yap;G. L. Ada

  • The immunological principles of vaccination

    G.L. Ada

  • Cellular immune responses in the murine lung to local immunization with influenza A virus glycoproteins in micelles and immunostimulatory complexes (iscoms).

    P. D. Jones;R. Thahla;B. Morein;K. Lovgren

  • Antigens in immunity: VIII. Localization of 125I-labelled antigens in the secondary response

    G. J. V. Nossal;G. L. Ada;Caroline M. Austin;J. Pye

  • Influenza virus-specific antibody-secreting cells in the murine lung during primary influenza virus infection.

    P D Jones;G L Ada

  • Antigens in immunity. VII. Analysis of immunological memory.

    G. J. V. Nossal;Caroline M. Austin;G. L. Ada

Frequent Co-Authors

Gjv Nossal
Gjv Nossal Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Arno Müllbacher
Arno Müllbacher Australian National University
Christopher R. Parish
Christopher R. Parish Australian National University
Frank Fenner
Frank Fenner Australian National University
Antony Basten
Antony Basten Garvan Institute of Medical Research
Irun R. Cohen
Irun R. Cohen Weizmann Institute of Science
Ruth Arnon
Ruth Arnon Weizmann Institute of Science
Mariagrazia Pizza
Mariagrazia Pizza Imperial College London
Gordon Dougan
Gordon Dougan University of Cambridge
Robert V. Blanden
Robert V. Blanden Australian National University

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