World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Genetics

D-Index
91
Citations
29655
World Ranking
1041
National Ranking
508

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2006 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1995 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1995 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

Judith Kimble is a researcher affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States, specializing in Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their work covers a range of topics primarily focused on Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms, CRISPR and Genetic Engineering, RNA Research and Splicing, and Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation.

Their subfields of study include Molecular Biology, Aging, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Genetics. Kimble's publications have appeared frequently in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), PubMed, Nature Communications, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and Development.

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Kimble include:

  • "Concrete steps to diversify the scientific workforce," 2021, Science
  • "C. elegans germ granules require both assembly and localized regulators for mRNA repression," 2021, Nature Communications
  • "The great small organisms of developmental genetics: Caenorhabditis elegans and Drosophila melanogaster," 2022, Developmental Biology
  • "Non-autonomous regulation of germline stem cell proliferation by somatic MPK-1/MAPK activity in C. elegans," 2021, Cell Reports
  • "A toolkit of tagged glp-1 alleles reveals strong glp-1 expression in the germline, embryo, and spermatheca," 2020, PubMed

Kimble collaborates frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Sarah L. Crittenden
  • Marvin Wickens
  • Stephany J. Costa Dos Santos
  • Brian H. Carrick
  • Tina R. Lynch

The primary topics explored in Kimble's research are:

  • Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • RNA Research and Splicing
  • Pluripotent Stem Cells Research
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Reproductive Biology and Fertility
  • Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation

Kimble's publication venues also reflect their areas of expertise, with multiple papers in bioRxiv, PubMed, Nature Communications, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and Development.

Throughout their career, Kimble has been recognized by several professional organizations. They were elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2006. Additionally, they became a member of the National Academy of Sciences and a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1995.

Best Publications

  • Asymmetric and symmetric stem-cell divisions in development and cancer

    Sean J. Morrison;Judith Kimble

  • glp-1 Is required in the germ line for regulation of the decision between mitosis and meiosis in C. elegans

    Judithe Austin;Judith Kimble

  • A PUF family portrait: 3′UTR regulation as a way of life

    Marvin Wickens;David S Bernstein;Judith Kimble;Roy Parker

  • On the control of germ cell development in Caenorhabditis elegans.

    J.E. Kimble;J.G. White

  • Alterations in cell lineage following laser ablation of cells in the somatic gonad of Caenorhabditis elegans

    Judith Kimble

  • A conserved RNA-binding protein that regulates sexual fates in the C. elegans hermaphrodite germ line

    Beilin Zhang;Maria Gallegos;Alessandro Puoti;Eileen Durkin

  • lag-2 may encode a signaling ligand for the GLP-1 and LIN-12 receptors of C. elegans

    Samuel T. Henderson;Dali Gao;Eric J. Lambie;Judith Kimble

  • A nuclear Argonaute promotes multigenerational epigenetic inheritance and germline immortality

    Bethany A. Buckley;Kirk B. Burkhart;Sam Guoping Gu;George Spracklin

  • Controls of germline stem cells, entry into meiosis, and the sperm/oocyte decision in Caenorhabditis elegans.

    Judith Kimble;Sarah L. Crittenden

  • A conserved RNA-binding protein controls germline stem cells in Caenorhabditis elegans

    Sarah L. Crittenden;David S. Bernstein;Jennifer L. Bachorik;Beth E. Thompson

  • Managing U.S. cropland to sequester carbon in soil

    R. Lal;R. F. Follett;J. Kimble;C. V. Cole

  • The origin and evolution of animal appendages

    Grace Panganiban;Steven M. Irvine;Chris Lowe;Henry Roehl

  • Tissue-specific synthesis of yolk proteins in Caenorhabditis elegans

    Judith Kimble;William J. Sharrock

  • Gld-1, a Tumor Suppressor Gene Required for Oocyte Development in Caenorhabditis Elegans

    R Francis;M K Barton;J Kimble;T Schedl

  • The LIN-12/Notch signaling pathway and its regulation

    Judith Kimble;Pat Simpson

  • fog-2, a germ-line-specific sex determination gene required for hermaphrodite spermatogenesis in Caenorhabditis elegans.

    Tim Schedl;Judith Kimble

  • Two homologous regulatory genes, lin-12 and glp-1, have overlapping functions.

    E.J. Lambie;J. Kimble

  • Cellular Analyses of the Mitotic Region in the Caenorhabditis elegans Adult Germ Line

    Sarah L. Crittenden;Kimberly A. Leonhard;Dana T. Byrd;Judith Kimble

  • A regulatory cytoplasmic poly(A) polymerase in Caenorhabditis elegans

    Liaoteng Wang;Christian R. Eckmann;Lisa C. Kadyk;Lisa C. Kadyk;Marvin Wickens

  • lag-1, a gene required for lin-12 and glp-1 signaling in Caenorhabditis elegans, is homologous to human CBF1 and Drosophila Su(H)

    Sioux Christensen;Voula Kodoyianni;Marcus Bosenberg;Lisa Friedman

Frequent Co-Authors

Rattan Lal
Rattan Lal The Ohio State University
Marvin Wickens
Marvin Wickens University of Wisconsin–Madison
Ronald F. Follett
Ronald F. Follett Agricultural Research Service
Richard A. Birdsey
Richard A. Birdsey US Forest Service
Linda S. Heath
Linda S. Heath US Forest Service
Robert Blelloch
Robert Blelloch University of California, San Francisco
Tim Schedl
Tim Schedl Washington University in St. Louis
Kjeld Møllgård
Kjeld Møllgård University of Copenhagen
Jeff Hardin
Jeff Hardin University of Wisconsin–Madison
Julie Ahringer
Julie Ahringer University of Cambridge

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

Studying Genetics in the USA opens the door to many related degree options and healthcare career pathways you can pursue online. For those seeking entry-level healthcare roles, a low cost medical coding and billing online program can provide an affordable and flexible start to working in medical records and health information management.

If patient care is your passion, consider applying to an easiest nursing program to get into. These programs can help you launch a nursing career more quickly, especially if you’re looking for schools with less competitive admissions.

For broader healthcare leadership and administrative roles, explore online healthcare degrees that offer accelerated pathways, allowing you to advance your education while balancing other commitments.

Cost is an important factor when choosing a program. Researching the healthcare administration degree cost can help ensure you pick a program that meets both your budget and career goals.

Best Scientists Citing Judith Kimble

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles