World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Joanna B. Goldberg

Joanna B. Goldberg

D-Index & Metrics

Microbiology

D-Index
71
Citations
14931
World Ranking
1881
National Ranking
796

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2012 - ASM Graduate Microbiology Teaching Award, American Society for Microbiology

Overview

Joanna B. Goldberg is affiliated with Emory University in the United States and has a research focus that spans Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, as well as Medicine. Within these broad fields, the scientist explores specific subfields including Molecular Biology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Endocrinology, Genetics, and Molecular Medicine.

Their research prominently addresses topics related to bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing, cystic fibrosis research advances, bacterial genetics and biotechnology, antibiotic resistance in bacteria, infections and bacterial resistance, bacteriophages and microbial interactions, and studies involving Vibrio bacteria.

Their recent published papers include the following:

  • A Pseudomonas aeruginosa small RNA regulates chronic and acute infection, 2023, Nature
  • Genotypic and Phenotypic Diversity of Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Cystic Fibrosis Patient Lung Infections and Their Interactions with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, 2020, mBio
  • O-Specific Antigen-Dependent Surface Hydrophobicity Mediates Aggregate Assembly Type in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, 2021, DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)
  • Application of a quantitative framework to improve the accuracy of a bacterial infection model, 2023, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Model Systems to Study the Chronic, Polymicrobial Infections in Cystic Fibrosis: Current Approaches and Exploring Future Directions, 2021, mBio

Joanna B. Goldberg frequently publishes in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, Microbiology Spectrum, mBio, and Microbiology.

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Cystic Fibrosis
  • Microbiology Spectrum
  • mBio
  • Microbiology

Collaborations are an integral aspect of their research activities. Frequent co-authors include Dina A. Moustafa, Cristian V. Crisan, Vishnu Raghuram, Timothy D. Read, and Arlene A. Stecenko.

  • Dina A. Moustafa
  • Cristian V. Crisan
  • Vishnu Raghuram
  • Timothy D. Read
  • Arlene A. Stecenko

In 2012, Joanna B. Goldberg received the ASM Graduate Microbiology Teaching Award from the American Society for Microbiology.

Best Publications

  • The multifarious, multireplicon Burkholderia cepacia complex

    Eshwar Mahenthiralingam;Teresa A. Urban;Joanna B. Goldberg

  • Toll-like Receptor (TLR) 2 and TLR5, but Not TLR4, Are Required for Helicobacter pylori-induced NF-κB Activation and Chemokine Expression by Epithelial Cells

    F Michael Smith;Anastasia Mitchell;Guolian Li;Song Ding

  • Role of mutant CFTR in hypersusceptibility of cystic fibrosis patients to lung infections

    Gerald B. Pier;Martha Grout;Tanweer S. Zaidi;John C. Olsen

  • Contribution of specific Pseudomonas aeruginosa virulence factors to pathogenesis of pneumonia in a neonatal mouse model of infection.

    H B Tang;E DiMango;R Bryan;M Gambello

  • Hyaluronic acid capsule is a virulence factor for mucoid group A streptococci.

    Michael R. Wessels;Allon E. Moses;Joanna B. Goldberg;Thomas J. Dicesare

  • Parallel bacterial evolution within multiple patients identifies candidate pathogenicity genes

    Tami D Lieberman;Jean-Baptiste Michel;Mythili Aingaran;Gail Potter-Bynoe

  • Cloning and expression in Pseudomonas aeruginosa of a gene involved in the production of alginate.

    J B Goldberg;D E Ohman

  • Human airway epithelial cells sense Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection via recognition of flagellin by toll-like receptor 5

    Zhe Zhang;Jean-Pierre Louboutin;Daniel J. Weiner;Joanna B. Goldberg

  • Comparison of proteins expressed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains representing initial and chronic isolates from a cystic fibrosis patient: an analysis by 2-D gel electrophoresis and capillary column liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.

    Sheri L. Hanna;Nicholas E. Sherman;Michael T. Kinter;Michael T. Kinter;Joanna B. Goldberg

  • The RhlR quorum-sensing receptor controls Pseudomonas aeruginosa pathogenesis and biofilm development independently of its canonical homoserine lactone autoinducer.

    Sampriti Mukherjee;Dina Moustafa;Chari D. Smith;Joanna B. Goldberg

  • Contribution of proteases and LasR to the virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa during corneal infections.

    Michael J. Preston;Patrick C. Seed;Debbie S. Toder;Barbara H. Iglewski

  • The Pseudomonas aeruginosa algC gene encodes phosphoglucomutase, required for the synthesis of a complete lipopolysaccharide core.

    M J Coyne;K S Russell;C L Coyle;J B Goldberg

  • Helicobacter pylori infection, oncogenic pathways and epigenetic mechanisms in gastric carcinogenesis.

    Song-Ze Ding;Joanna B Goldberg;Masanori Hatakeyama

  • Purification and Visualization of Lipopolysaccharide from Gram-negative Bacteria by Hot Aqueous-phenol Extraction

    Michael R. Davis;Joanna B. Goldberg

  • The Pseudomonas aeruginosa algC gene product participates in rhamnolipid biosynthesis

    Clarita Olvera;Joanna B. Goldberg;Rosalba Sánchez;Gloria Soberón-Chávez

  • The Phosphorylcholine Epitope Undergoes Phase Variation on a 43-Kilodalton Protein in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and on Pili of Neisseria meningitidis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae

    Jeffrey N. Weiser;Joanna B. Goldberg;Nina Pan;Lynn Wilson

  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa Alginate Overproduction Promotes Coexistence with Staphylococcus aureus in a Model of Cystic Fibrosis Respiratory Infection.

    Dominique H. Limoli;Dominique H. Limoli;Gregory B. Whitfield;Tomoe Kitao;Tomoe Kitao;Melissa L. Ivey

  • Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa co-infection is associated with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes and poor clinical outcomes

    D. H. Limoli;J. Yang;M. K. Khansaheb;B. Helfman

  • Vaccines for Pseudomonas aeruginosa: a long and winding road.

    Gregory P Priebe;Joanna B Goldberg

  • A mutation in algN permits trans activation of alginate production by algT in Pseudomonas species.

    J B Goldberg;W L Gorman;J L Flynn;D E Ohman

Frequent Co-Authors

Gerald B. Pier
Gerald B. Pier Brigham and Women's Hospital
Sebastián Albertí
Sebastián Albertí University of the Balearic Islands
Elizabeth P. Sampaio
Elizabeth P. Sampaio National Institutes of Health
Margaret A. Lindorfer
Margaret A. Lindorfer University of Virginia
Russell W. Carlson
Russell W. Carlson University of Georgia
Lizbeth Hedstrom
Lizbeth Hedstrom Brandeis University
William C. Nierman
William C. Nierman J. Craig Venter Institute
Jason A. Papin
Jason A. Papin University of Virginia
Ruxana T. Sadikot
Ruxana T. Sadikot University of Nebraska Medical Center
Steven M. Holland
Steven M. Holland National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For students interested in microbiology, exploring related online degrees can open up diverse career opportunities in the healthcare and life sciences sectors. Many professionals complement their microbiology background with specialized healthcare credentials, like those offered through the fastest online medical billing and coding certificate programs, which provide a quick pathway into health administration roles.

Additionally, pursuing broader healthcare qualifications is possible through various online healthcare degrees. These programs often include options in public health, clinical studies, and health informatics, allowing microbiologists to shift towards clinical or administrative careers.

Public health professionals with a microbiology background may also benefit from enrolling in accredited online MPH programs easy to get into. These programs combine scientific knowledge with population health strategies, preparing graduates for roles in disease prevention and health promotion.

For those interested in more specialized, patient-focused roles, becoming a child life specialist offers a unique career path. Insights on the profession, including salary expectations, can be found in resources about child life specialists salary, highlighting how scientific knowledge supports emotional care for pediatric patients.

Best Scientists Citing Joanna B. Goldberg

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles