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  • 1998 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

John R. Whitaker is affiliated with the University of California, Davis in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the field of Medicine, encompassing 139 publications with a focus on several subfields. These subfields include Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, as well as Emergency Medical Services.

Their research covers a range of topics notable for their recurrence in published work. Key topics include:

  • Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
  • Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
  • Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
  • Global Maternal and Child Health
  • Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
  • Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
  • Global Health and Surgery

John R. Whitaker has authored and contributed to several recent papers, illustrating the scope and diversity of their work in global health and surgery, trauma care, and cancer surgery outcomes. Notable recent publications are:

  • "Global variation in postoperative mortality and complications after cancer surgery: a multicentre, prospective cohort study in 82 countries" (2021) published in The Lancet
  • "Impact of malnutrition on early outcomes after cancer surgery: an international, multicentre, prospective cohort study" (2023) published in The Lancet Global Health
  • "Assessing trauma care systems in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and evidence synthesis mapping the Three Delays framework to injury health system assessments" (2021) published in BMJ Global Health
  • "Identifying, Prioritizing and Visually Mapping Barriers to Injury Care in Rwanda: A Multi-disciplinary Stakeholder Exercise" (2020) published in World Journal of Surgery
  • "Equitable access to quality trauma systems in low-income and middle-income countries: assessing gaps and developing priorities in Ghana, Rwanda and South Africa" (2022) published in BMJ Global Health

The range of publication venues where John R. Whitaker frequently publishes includes:

  • Heart Rhythm
  • BMJ Military Health
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • BMJ Open
  • BMJ Global Health

Frequent collaborators in their work include Usha B. Tedrow, Justine Davies, Paul C. Zei, William H. Sauer, and Steven Niederer, reflecting a network of co-authorships in related medical and clinical research fields.

Among the recognitions received, John R. Whitaker was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1998.

Best Publications

  • Determination of Molecular Weights of Proteins by Gel Filtration of Sephadex.

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  • The biochemistry and control of enzymatic browning

    M.Victoria Martinez;John R. Whitaker

  • An absolute method for protein determination based on difference in absorbance at 235 and 280 nm

    John R. Whitaker;Per Einar Granum

  • Principles of enzymology for the food sciences

    John R. Whitaker

  • MODIFICATION OF PROTEINS BY POLYPHENOL OXIDASE AND PEROXIDASE AND THEIR PRODUCTS

    Günter Matheis;John R. Whitaker

  • Handbook of Food Enzymology

    John R. Whitaker;Alphons G. J. Voragen;Dominic W.S. Wong

  • Enzymatic browning and its prevention

    Chang Y. Lee;John R. Whitaker

  • Pectic substances, pectic enzymes and haze formation in fruit juices

    John R. Whitaker

  • Kinetics of Papain-Catalyzed Hydrolysis of α-N-Benzoyl-L-arginine Ethyl Ester and α-N-Benzoyl-L-argininamide1

    John R. Whitaker;Myron L. Bender

  • Chemical modification of papain. I. Reaction with the chloromethyl ketones of phenylalanine and lysine and with phenylmethyl-sulfonyl fluoride.

    John R. Whitaker;Javier Perez-Villaseñor

  • Isolation and characterization of polyphenol oxidase isozymes of clingstone peach.

    Thomas C. Wong;Bor S. Luh;John R. Whitaker

  • Effect of ascorbic acid, sodium bisulfite, and thiol compounds on mushroom polyphenol oxidase

    Avi Golan-Goldhirsh;John R. Whitaker

  • Development of flavor, odor, and pungency in onion and garlic.

    John R. Whitaker

  • Effects of alkali on proteins. Disulfides and their products.

    Aws S. Nashef;David T. Osuga;Honson S. Lee;Ahmed I. Ahmed

  • Purification and Some Properties of Two Polyphenol Oxidases from Bartlett Pears

    Nilo de Jesus Rivas;John R. Whitaker

  • Biocatalysis in agricultural biotechnology

    John R. Whitaker;Philip E. Sonnet

  • Purification and Properties of Chlorophyllase from Ailanthus altissima (Tree-of-Heaven)

    Roger F. McFeeters;Clinton O. Chichester;John R. Whitaker

  • Evaluation of the Biuret and Dye-Binding Methods for Protein Determination in Meats

    Judith Torten;J. R. Whitaker

  • Cloning, sequencing, purification, and crystal structure of Grenache (Vitis vinifera) polyphenol oxidase.

    V.M Virador;J.P Reyes Grajeda;A Blanco-Labra;E Mendiola-Olaya

  • Physical, chemical, and nutritional properties of common bean (Phaseolus) proteins.

    Valdemiro C. Sgarbieri;John R. Whitaker

  • PURIFICATION AND SOME PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF RED KIDNEY BEAN (PHASEOLUS VULGARIS) α‐AMYLASE INHIBITOR

    Joseph R. Powers;John R. Whitaker

  • The Handbook of Food Enzymology

    John R. Whitaker;Alphons G. J. Voragen;Dominic W. S. Wong

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert E. Feeney
Robert E. Feeney University of California, Davis
Alphons G. J. Voragen
Alphons G. J. Voragen Wageningen University & Research
Rickey Y. Yada
Rickey Y. Yada University of British Columbia
Fereidoon Shahidi
Fereidoon Shahidi Memorial University of Newfoundland
Richard W. Hartel
Richard W. Hartel University of Wisconsin–Madison
Al L. Tappel
Al L. Tappel University of California, Davis
Raymond L. Rodriguez
Raymond L. Rodriguez University of California, Davis
Diane M. Barrett
Diane M. Barrett University of California, Davis
Robert M. Hughes
Robert M. Hughes Oregon State University
Paul Gepts
Paul Gepts University of California, Davis

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