2026 Ian Dransfield: Immunology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Immunology	66	2751	2534	243	235	170	16646

Overview

Ian Dransfield is affiliated with the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on immunology and microbiology, with specific work in immunology, molecular biology, biomedical engineering, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, and biotechnology.

The scientist's recent publications cover a range of topics related to immune response, apoptosis, and inflammation with application in cancer and respiratory health. Notable papers include:

"A fluorogenic cyclic peptide for imaging and quantification of drug-induced apoptosis" (2020, Nature Communications)
"A Bivalent Activatable Fluorescent Probe for Screening and Intravital Imaging of Chemotherapy-Induced Cancer Cell Death" (2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)
"Immune complex-induced apoptosis and concurrent immune complex clearance are anti-inflammatory neutrophil functions" (2021, Cell Death and Disease)
"Mcl-1 protects eosinophils from apoptosis and exacerbates allergic airway inflammation" (2020, Thorax)
"Potential Oncogenic Effect of the MERTK-Dependent Apoptotic-Cell Clearance Pathway in Starry-Sky B-Cell Lymphoma" (2020, Frontiers in Immunology)

Frequent co-authors contributing to Dransfield's work include Nicole D. Barth, Ramon Subirós-Funosas, Lorena Mendive-Tapia, Mikala Egeblad, and Marc Vendrell.

The publication venues in which Dransfield has contributed are varied and include Nature Communications, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Cell Death and Disease, Thorax, and Frontiers in Immunology.

Dransfield's research interests can be outlined across the following main topics:

Phagocytosis and Immune Regulation
Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
Neutrophil, Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative Mechanisms
Immune Response and Inflammation
Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
Immunotherapy and Immune Responses

Best Publications

A blast from the past: clearance of apoptotic cells regulates immune responses

John Savill;Ian Dransfield;Chris Gregory;Chris Haslett

1914
Citations
Vitronectin receptor-mediated phagocytosis of cells undergoing apoptosis.

John Savill;Ian Dransfield;Nancy Hogg;Christopher Haslett

1047
Citations
Extracellular matrix proteins protect small cell lung cancer cells against apoptosis: A mechanism for small cell lung cancer growth and drug resistance in vivo

Tariq Sethi;Robert C. Rintoul;Sarah M. Moore;Alison C. MacKinnon

930
Citations
Divalent cation regulation of the function of the leukocyte integrin LFA-1.

I Dransfield;C Cabañas;A Craig;N Hogg

632
Citations
Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors enhance the resolution of inflammation by promoting inflammatory cell apoptosis.

Adriano G Rossi;Deborah A Sawatzky;Annemieke Walker;Carol Ward

589
Citations
In vivo fate of the inflammatory macrophage during the resolution of inflammation: inflammatory macrophages do not die locally, but emigrate to the draining lymph nodes.

G. J. Bellingan;H. Caldwell;S. E. M. Howie;I. Dransfield

507
Citations
Diversification of TAM receptor tyrosine kinase function

Anna Zagórska;Paqui G Través;Erin D Lew;Ian Dransfield

471
Citations
Increased Platelet Binding to Circulating Monocytes in Acute Coronary Syndromes

Jaydeep Sarma;Caterina A. Laan;Shirjel Alam;Ashwani Jha

465
Citations
Neutrophil apoptosis is associated with a reduction in CD16 (Fc gamma RIII) expression.

I Dransfield;A M Buckle;J S Savill;A McDowall

417
Citations
Regulation of Neutrophil Apoptosis by Tumor Necrosis Factor-α: Requirement for TNFR55 and TNFR75 for Induction of Apoptosis In Vitro

Joanna Murray;Joanna Murray;Joanna Murray;Jeffrey A.J. Barbara;Jeffrey A.J. Barbara;Jeffrey A.J. Barbara;Sarah A. Dunkley;Sarah A. Dunkley;Sarah A. Dunkley;Angel F. Lopez;Angel F. Lopez;Angel F. Lopez

400
Citations
Glucocorticoids Promote Nonphlogistic Phagocytosis of Apoptotic Leukocytes

Yuqing Liu;J. M. Cousin;J. Hughes;J. Van Damme

363
Citations
Role of selectins in development of adult respiratory distress syndrome

S C Donnelly;C Haslett;I Dransfield;C E Robertson

317
Citations
Granulocyte Apoptosis and the Control of Inflammation

C. Haslett;J. S. Savill;M. K. B. Whyte;M. Stern

300
Citations
Macrophage phagocytosis of apoptotic neutrophils is critically regulated by the opposing actions of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory agents: key role for TNF-α

Sylwia Michlewska;Ian Dransfield;Ian L. Megson;Adriano G. Rossi

268
Citations
Glucocorticoid Augmentation of Macrophage Capacity for Phagocytosis of Apoptotic Cells Is Associated with Reduced p130Cas Expression, Loss of Paxillin/pyk2 Phosphorylation, and High Levels of Active Rac

Katherine M. Giles;Katherine Ross;Adriano G. Rossi;Neil A. Hotchin

225
Citations
Pharmacological manipulation of granulocyte apoptosis: potential therapeutic targets

Carol Ward;Ian Dransfield;Edwin R Chilvers;Chris Haslett

218
Citations
Regulation of cell adhesion molecule expression and function associated with neutrophil apoptosis

I Dransfield;SC Stocks;C Haslett

210
Citations
Regulation of Macrophage Phagocytosis of Apoptotic Cells by cAMP

Adriano G. Rossi;Judith C. McCutcheon;Noémi Roy;Edwin R. Chilvers

188
Citations
Interaction of leukocyte integrins with ligand is necessary but not sufficient for function

I Dransfield;C Cabañas;J Barrett;N Hogg

187
Citations
Functional and clinical consequences of Fc receptor polymorphic and copy number variants

S. Bournazos;J. M. Woof;S. P. Hart;I. Dransfield

187
Citations
Glucocorticoid-mediated regulation of granulocyte apoptosis and macrophage phagocytosis of apoptotic cells: implications for the resolution of inflammation.

S J Heasman;K M Giles;C Ward;A G Rossi

182
Citations
Molecular characterization of the surface of apoptotic neutrophils: implications for functional downregulation and recognition by phagocytes.

S P Hart;J A Ross;K Ross;C Haslett

180
Citations
Regulation of Neutrophil Apoptosis by Tumor Necrosis Factor-a: Requirement for TNFR55 and TNFR75 for Induction of Apoptosis In Vitro

Joanna Murray;Sarah A. Dunkley;Angel F. Lopez;Xaveer Van Ostade

19
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Adriano G. Rossi University of Edinburgh

Christopher Haslett University of Edinburgh

Edwin R. Chilvers Imperial College London

Nancy Hogg Cancer Research UK London Research Institute

John Savill University of Edinburgh

Keith A.A. Fox University of Edinburgh

Sarah E. M. Howie University of Edinburgh

Anthony Nash University of Edinburgh

Dennis R. Burton Scripps Research Institute

Christopher D. Gregory University of Edinburgh

External Links

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