2026 Joan K. Heath: Biology and Biochemistry Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Biology and Biochemistry	60	11704	10779	321	309	140	20725

Overview

Joan K. Heath is affiliated with the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research in Australia. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with contributions also in Medicine. The scientist's work is further specialized within subfields such as Molecular Biology, Oncology, Cell Biology, Immunology, and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine.

The main topics covered by Joan K. Heath's research include:

RNA Research and Splicing
RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
RNA modifications and cancer
Lymphatic System and Diseases
Hippo pathway signaling and YAP/TAZ
Biomarkers in Disease Mechanisms
Protein Degradation and Inhibitors

The scientist has published multiple papers in respected journals. Some recent notable papers are:

"The RNA helicase Ddx21 controls Vegfc-driven developmental lymphangiogenesis by balancing endothelial cell ribosome biogenesis and p53 function," 2021, Nature Cell Biology
"Development of NanoLuc-targeting protein degraders and a universal reporter system to benchmark tag-targeted degradation platforms," 2022, Nature Communications
"Disruption of exon-bridging interactions between the minor and major spliceosomes results in alternative splicing around minor introns," 2021, Nucleic Acids Research
"Taxonomy of introns and the evolution of minor introns," 2024, Nucleic Acids Research
"PHLPP1 regulates CFTR activity and lumen expansion through AMPK," 2022, Development

Joan K. Heath frequently publishes in the following venues:

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Nucleic Acids Research
Nature Cell Biology
Nature Communications
Development

The scientist collaborates regularly with a set of frequent co-authors, including:

Stephen Mieruszynski
Karen Doggett
Anouk Olthof
Rahul Kanadia
Kimberly J Morgan

Best Publications

Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition)

Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin

8488
Citations
Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition)

Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin

895
Citations
Reciprocal regulation of gastrointestinal homeostasis by SHP2 and STAT-mediated trefoil gene activation in gp130 mutant mice

Niall C. Tebbutt;Andrew S. Giraud;Melissa Inglese;Brendan Jenkins

542
Citations
Estradiol effects on proliferation, messenger ribonucleic acid for collagen and insulin-like growth factor-I, and parathyroid hormone-stimulated adenylate cyclase activity in osteoblastic cells from calvariae and long bones.

Matthias Ernst;Joan K. Heath;Gideon A. Rodan

533
Citations
Peripheral antigen display by lymph node stroma promotes T cell tolerance to intestinal self.

Je-Wook Lee;Mathieu Epardaud;Mathieu Epardaud;Jing Sun;Jessica E Becker

438
Citations
Interleukin-11 Is the Dominant IL-6 Family Cytokine during Gastrointestinal Tumorigenesis and Can Be Targeted Therapeutically

Tracy L. Putoczki;Tracy L. Putoczki;Stefan Thiem;Andrea Loving;Rita A. Busuttil;Rita A. Busuttil

424
Citations
Formation of the digestive system in zebrafish: III. Intestinal epithelium morphogenesis

Annie N.Y. Ng;Tanya A. de Jong-Curtain;David J. Mawdsley;Sara J. White

422
Citations
Pig catabolin is a form of interleukin 1. Cartilage and bone resorb, fibroblasts make prostaglandin and collagenase, and thymocyte proliferation is augmented in response to one protein.

J Saklatvala;L M C Pilsworth;S J Sarsfield;J Gavrilovic

357
Citations
Formation of the digestive system in zebrafish: III

Annie N. Y. Ng;Tanya A. de Jong Curtain;David J. Mawdsley;Sara J. White

351
Citations
Defective gp130-mediated signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) signaling results in degenerative joint disease, gastrointestinal ulceration, and failure of uterine implantation.

Matthias Ernst;Melissa Inglese;Paul Waring;Ian K. Campbell

319
Citations
Intestinal epithelial exosomes carry MHC class II/peptides able to inform the immune system in mice

G Van Niel;J Mallegol;C Bevilacqua;C Candalh

310
Citations
Inhibitors of histone acetyltransferases KAT6A/B induce senescence and arrest tumour growth

Jonathan B. Baell;Jonathan B. Baell;David Leaver;Stefan J. Hermans;Gemma L. Kelly;Gemma L. Kelly

303
Citations
Erratum to: Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition) (Autophagy, 12, 1, 1-222, 10.1080/15548627.2015.1100356

Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin

287
Citations
T84-intestinal epithelial exosomes bear MHC class II/peptide complexes potentiating antigen presentation by dendritic cells.

Julia Mallegol;Guillaume Van Niel;Corinne Lebreton;Yves Lepelletier

284
Citations
The human A33 antigen is a transmembrane glycoprotein and a novel member of the immunoglobulin superfamily

Joan K. Heath;Sara J. White;Cameron N. Johnstone;Bruno Catimel

247
Citations
Mouse osteoblasts synthesize collagenase in response to bone resorbing agents

Joan K. Heath;Susan J. Atkinson;Murray C. Meikle;John J. Reynolds

237
Citations
Encapsulation of Water‐Insoluble Drugs in Polymer Capsules Prepared Using Mesoporous Silica Templates for Intracellular Drug Delivery

Yajun Wang;Yan Yan;Jiwei Cui;Leticia Hosta-Rigau

210
Citations
Pig interleukin 1 (catabolin) is a potent stimulator of bone resorption in vitro

Heath Jk;Saklatvala J;Meikle Mc;Atkinson Sj

206
Citations
Targeting and Uptake of Multilayered Particles to Colorectal Cancer Cells

Christina Cortez;Eva Tomaskovic-Crook;Angus P. R Johnston;Benno Radt

199
Citations
Sdf1/Cxcr4 signaling controls the dorsal migration of endodermal cells during zebrafish gastrulation

Takamasa Mizoguchi;Takamasa Mizoguchi;Heather Verkade;Joan K Heath;Atsushi Kuroiwa

199
Citations