World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
65
Citations
14457
World Ranking
9189
National Ranking
4071

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1987 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

John D. Biggers was affiliated with Harvard University in the United States. Their research primarily focused on the field of Medicine, with particular expertise in Reproductive Medicine and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

The scientist contributed to topics including:

  • Reproductive Biology and Fertility
  • Sperm and Testicular Function
  • Ovarian function and disorders

John D. Biggers had research outputs published in recognized venues such as Cryobiology. One of their recent papers was titled "Low cryoprotectant concentration rapid vitrification of mouse oocytes and embryos," published in 2020 in the journal Cryobiology.

Frequent co-authors working alongside John D. Biggers included:

  • Jie Liu
  • Gloria Y. Lee
  • Thomas L. Toth
  • Mehmet Toner

Their contributions in reproductive medicine integrated studies on sperm and testicular function as well as ovarian function and related disorders. The publication record shows a focus on improving fertility and reproductive biology through various experimental and clinical research methods.

In recognition of their scientific contributions, John D. Biggers was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1987.

Best Publications

  • Cyclin D2 is an FSH-responsive gene involved in gonadal cell proliferation and oncogenesis

    Piotr Sicinski;Joana Liu Donaher;Yan Geng;Susan B. Parker

  • Culture of preimplantation embryos

    Joel A. Lawitts;John D. Biggers

  • Inhibitory effect of dibutyryl cAMP on mouse oocyte maturation in vitro.

    Wan Kyoo Cho;Samuel Stern;John D. Biggers

  • Differential growth of the mouse preimplantation embryo in chemically defined media.

    Gregory T. Erbach;Joel A. Lawitts;Virginia E. Papaioannou;John D. Biggers

  • Targeted disruption of mouse Yin Yang 1 transcription factor results in peri-implantation lethality.

    Mary E. Donohoe;Xiaolin Zhang;Lynda McGinnis;John Biggers

  • The preimplantation mammalian embryo: characterization of intercellular junctions and their appearance during development.

    Thomas Ducibella;David F. Albertini;Everett Anderson;John D. Biggers

  • Chemically defined media and the culture of mammalian preimplantation embryos: historical perspective and current issues

    Michael C. Summers;John D. Biggers

  • Optimization of mouse embryo culture media using simplex methods.

    J A Lawitts;John D Biggers

  • Amino Acids and Preimplantation Development of the Mouse in Protein-Free Potassium Simplex Optimized Medium

    John D. Biggers;Lynda K. McGinnis;Michael Raffin

  • Joint effects of sodium chloride, glutamine, and glucose in mouse preimplantation embryo culture media.

    J. A. Lawitts;John D. Biggers

  • Mammalian blastocyst: transport functions in a developing epithelium

    J. D. Biggers;J. E. Bell;D. J. Benos

  • Successful Development and Birth of Mice cultivated in vitro as Early Embryos

    Anne McLAREN;J. D. Biggers

  • The protective action of betaine on the deleterious effects of NaCl on preimplantation mouse embryos in vitro

    J. D. Biggers;J. A. Lawitts;C. P. Lechene

  • Choosing a culture medium: making informed choices.

    John D. Biggers;Michael C. Summers

  • Long-Term Preservation of Mouse Spermatozoa after Freeze-Drying and Freezing Without Cryoprotection

    Monika A. Ward;Takehito Kaneko;Hirokazu Kusakabe;John D. Biggers

  • Elemental composition of fluid in the human Fallopian tube.

    R. M. Borland;J. D. Biggers;C. P. Lechene;M. L. Taymor

  • Reflections on the culture of the preimplantation embryo

    J D Biggers

  • The elemental composition of the environments of the gametes and preimplantation embryo during the initiation of pregnancy.

    R. M. Borland;S. Hazra;J. D. Biggers;C. P. Lechene

  • IVF of mouse ova in a simplex optimized medium supplemented with amino acids

    Michael C. Summers;Lynda K. McGinnis;Joel A. Lawitts;Michael Raffin

  • Overcoming the 2-cell block by modifying standard components in a mouse embryo culture medium.

    J A Lawitts;J D Biggers

Frequent Co-Authors

Mehmet Toner
Mehmet Toner Harvard University
Claude Lechene
Claude Lechene Brigham and Women's Hospital
Jay M. Baltz
Jay M. Baltz Ottawa Hospital
Kevin C K Lloyd
Kevin C K Lloyd University of California, Davis
David F. Albertini
David F. Albertini University of Kansas
Virginia E. Papaioannou
Virginia E. Papaioannou Columbia University Medical Center
Robert Clarke
Robert Clarke University of Oxford
Jordan A. Kreidberg
Jordan A. Kreidberg Boston Children's Hospital
Nejat Olgac
Nejat Olgac University of Connecticut
Gloria Lee
Gloria Lee University of Iowa

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:

Best Scientists Citing John D. Biggers

Recently Published Articles