World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
61
Citations
9762
World Ranking
11618
National Ranking
5000

Overview

John Forsayeth is affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on neuroscience, with an emphasis on cellular and molecular neuroscience. Additional areas of study include biochemistry, molecular biology, rheumatology, and surgery.

The scientific work of John Forsayeth encompasses multiple key topics:

  • Nerve injury and regeneration
  • Amino Acid Enzymes and Metabolism
  • Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
  • Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
  • Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
  • Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
  • Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms

Forsayeth has contributed to several recent papers, including:

  • Targeted interleukin-10 plasmid DNA therapy in the treatment of osteoarthritis: Toxicology and pain efficacy assessments, 2020, Brain Behavior and Immunity
  • GDNF gene therapy for alcohol use disorder in male non-human primates, 2023, Nature Medicine
  • First-in-human healthy volunteer dosimetry studies of the excitatory amino acid transporter 2 (EAAT2) PET imaging tracer methyl N4-(7-[18F]fluoro-9H-fluoren-2-yl)asparaginate, [18F]RP-115, 2025, Nuclear Medicine and Biology
  • Engineering GPCR signaling pathways with RASSLs, 2020, UNC Libraries
  • First in-human studies of the glutamate transporter EAAT2 radiotracer methyl N4-(7-[18F]fluoro-9H-fluoren-2-yl)asparginate (RP-115): radiosynthesis and biodistribution evaluation, 2023, Nuclear Medicine and Biology

The frequent coauthors in Forsayeth's work include:

  • Matthew M. Ford
  • Brianna George
  • Victor S. Van Laar
  • Jerusha Naidoo
  • Piotr Hadaczek

John Forsayeth's publications appear most often in the following venues:

  • Nuclear Medicine and Biology
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Brain Behavior and Immunity
  • Nature Medicine
  • UNC Libraries

Best Publications

  • Adeno-Associated Virus Serotype 9 Transduction in the Central Nervous System of Nonhuman Primates

    Lluis Samaranch;Ernesto A. Salegio;Waldy San Sebastian;Adrian P. Kells

  • Long-term evaluation of a phase 1 study of AADC gene therapy for Parkinson's disease.

    Gabriele Mittermeyer;Chadwick W. Christine;Kathryn H. Rosenbluth;Suzanne L. Baker

  • Long-Term Clinical Improvement in MPTP-Lesioned Primates after Gene Therapy with AAV-hAADC

    Krystof S. Bankiewicz;John Forsayeth;Jamie L. Eberling;Rosario Sanchez-Pernaute

  • An Open Rectifier Potassium Channel with Two Pore Domains in Tandem Cloned from Rat Cerebellum

    Dmitri Leonoudakis;Andrew T. Gray;Bruce D. Winegar;Christoph H. Kindler

  • Engineering GPCR signaling pathways with RASSLs

    Bruce R. Conklin;Edward C. Hsiao;Sylvie Claeysen;Aline Dumuis

  • Controlling pathological pain by adenovirally driven spinal production of the anti-inflammatory cytokine, interleukin-10.

    Erin D. Milligan;Stephen J. Langer;Evan M. Sloane;Lin He

  • Controlling neuropathic pain by adeno-associated virus driven production of the anti-inflammatory cytokine, interleukin-10.

    Erin D Milligan;Evan M Sloane;Stephen J Langer;Pedro E Cruz

  • TWIK-2, a new weak inward rectifying member of the tandem pore domain potassium channel family.

    Raymond A. Chavez;Andrew T. Gray;Byron B. Zhao;Christoph H. Kindler

  • Eight years of clinical improvement in MPTP-lesioned primates after gene therapy with AAV2-hAADC.

    Piotr Hadaczek;Jamie L Eberling;Philip Pivirotto;John Bringas

  • Axonal transport of adeno-associated viral vectors is serotype-dependent

    E A Salegio;L Samaranch;A P Kells;G Mittermeyer

  • AAV9-mediated expression of a non-self protein in nonhuman primate central nervous system triggers widespread neuroinflammation driven by antigen-presenting cell transduction.

    Lluis Samaranch;Waldy San Sebastian;Adrian P Kells;Ernesto A Salegio

  • Strong Cortical and Spinal Cord Transduction After AAV7 and AAV9 Delivery into the Cerebrospinal Fluid of Nonhuman Primates

    Lluis Samaranch;Ernesto A. Salegio;Waldy San Sebastian;Adrian P. Kells

  • Image-Guided Convection-Enhanced Delivery Platform in the Treatment of Neurological Diseases

    Massimo S. Fiandaca;John R. Forsayeth;Peter J. Dickinson;Krystof S. Bankiewicz

  • Interventional MRI-guided putaminal delivery of AAV2-GDNF for a planned clinical trial in Parkinson's disease.

    R Mark Richardson;Adrian P Kells;Kathryn H Rosenbluth;Ernesto Aguilar Salegio

  • Assembly of the mammalian muscle acetylcholine receptor in transfected COS cells.

    Yong Gu;J. R. Forsayeth;S. Verrall;Xiao Mei Yu

  • Effect of monoclonal antibodies on human insulin receptor autophosphorylation, negative cooperativity, and down-regulation.

    J R Forsayeth;A Montemurro;B A Maddux;R DePirro

  • Efficient gene therapy-based method for the delivery of therapeutics to primate cortex

    Adrian P. Kells;Piotr Hadaczek;Dali Yin;John Bringas

  • Regeneration of the MPTP-lesioned Dopaminergic System after Convection-enhanced Delivery of AAV2-GDNF

    Adrian P Kells;Jamie Eberling;Xiaomin Su;Philip Pivirotto

  • Convection-enhanced delivery of nanoliposomal CPT-11 (irinotecan) and PEGylated liposomal doxorubicin (Doxil) in rodent intracranial brain tumor xenografts

    Michal T. Krauze;Charles O. Noble;Tomohiro Kawaguchi;Daryl Drummond

  • Cerebral infusion of AAV9 vector-encoding non-self proteins can elicit cell-mediated immune responses.

    Agnieszka Ciesielska;Piotr Hadaczek;Gabriele Mittermeyer;Shangzhen Zhou

Frequent Co-Authors

Krystof S. Bankiewicz
Krystof S. Bankiewicz The Ohio State University
Jamie L. Eberling
Jamie L. Eberling Michael J. Fox Foundation
John W. Park
John W. Park University of California, San Francisco
Howard J. Federoff
Howard J. Federoff University of California, Irvine
Mitchel S. Berger
Mitchel S. Berger University of California, San Francisco
R. Mark Richardson
R. Mark Richardson Harvard University
Zach W. Hall
Zach W. Hall University of California, San Francisco
Linda R. Watkins
Linda R. Watkins University of Colorado Boulder
Steven F. Maier
Steven F. Maier University of Colorado Boulder
Ting Xu
Ting Xu University of California, Berkeley

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

Exploring careers linked to Biology and Biochemistry opens doors to diverse opportunities in healthcare, management, and allied health sciences. Many students pursue specialization through convenient, flexible online programs designed for fast career advancement.

If you’re interested in mental health, consider psych nurse practitioner programs. These online master’s degrees prepare graduates to provide advanced psychiatric care and are increasingly sought after in the current healthcare landscape.

Another fast-growing area is nutrition, and a fast track nutrition degree online allows students to launch or pivot their nutrition careers rapidly. These programs can lead to roles in wellness, dietetics, and public health.

For those interested in the business side of healthcare, an online healthcare mba programs provides leadership and management skills tailored to hospitals, clinics, and biotech companies.

Students considering health information management should explore ccs vs cpc certification to understand the differences, requirements, and salary potential associated with coding and data management certifications.

Best Scientists Citing John Forsayeth

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles