World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
47
Citations
10164
World Ranking
18622
National Ranking
1276

Overview

Jürgen Wienands is affiliated with the University of Göttingen in Germany and has contributed extensively to research in immunology and medicine. Their work spans multiple fields including immunology, molecular biology, genetics, radiology, nuclear medicine, imaging, and neurology.

The primary focus of their research lies in the areas of T-cell and B-cell immunology, RNA research and splicing, and monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies research. Additional main topics include immunotherapy and immune responses, immune cell function and interaction, galectins and cancer biology, as well as chronic lymphocytic leukemia research.

Wienands has published a number of papers in scientific journals. Some notable recent publications include:

  • "Tripartite phase separation of two signal effectors with vesicles priming B cell responsiveness" (2020) in Nature Communications
  • "Multiple inducers and novel roles of autoantibodies against the obligatory NMDAR subunit NR1: a translational study from chronic life stress to brain injury" (2020) in Molecular Psychiatry
  • "The B-cell antigen receptor of IgE-switched plasma cells regulates memory IgE responses" (2020) in Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
  • "NOTCH Activation via gp130/STAT3 Signaling Confers Resistance to Chemoradiotherapy" (2021) in Cancers
  • "Dysregulated PI3K Signaling in B Cells of CVID Patients" (2022) in Cells

Frequent co-authors of Wienands include:

  • David Voehringer
  • Christian Münz
  • Chiara Romagnani
  • Sophie Brouard
  • Dirk H. Busch

Jürgen Wienands has published repeatedly in the following venues:

  • European Journal of Immunology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature Communications
  • Molecular Psychiatry
  • Science Advances

Best Publications

  • Guidelines for the use of flow cytometry and cell sorting in immunological studies

    Andrea Cossarizza;Hyun Dong Chang;Andreas Radbruch;Mübeccel Akdis

  • Guidelines for the use of flow cytometry and cell sorting in immunological studies (second edition)

    Andrea Cossarizza;Hyun Dong Chang;Andreas Radbruch;Andreas Acs

  • Initiation and processing of signals from the B cell antigen receptor.

    Michael Reth;J. Wienands

  • Seroprevalence of Autoantibodies against Brain Antigens in Health and Disease

    Liane Dahm;Christoph Ott;Johann Steiner;Beata Stepniak

  • Abnormal development and function of B lymphocytes in mice deficient for the signaling adaptor protein SLP-65.

    Hassan Jumaa;Bernd Wollscheid;Michael Mitterer;Jürgen Wienands

  • SLP-65: A New Signaling Component in B Lymphocytes which Requires Expression of the Antigen Receptor for Phosphorylation

    Jürgen Wienands;Jutta Schweikert;Bernd Wollscheid;Hassan Jumaa

  • Interaction of SLP adaptors with the SH2 domain of Tec family kinases.

    Yu-Wen Su;Yong Zhang;Jutta Schweikert;Gary A. Koretzky

  • THE B-CELL ANTIGEN RECEPTOR COMPLEX

    Michael Reth;Joachim Hombach;Jürgen Wienands;Kerry S. Campbell

  • Non-T cell activation linker (NTAL): a transmembrane adaptor protein involved in immunoreceptor signaling.

    Tomáš Brdička;Martin Imrich;Pavla Angelisová;Naděžda Brdičková

  • EVIDENCE FOR A PREFORMED TRANSDUCER COMPLEX ORGANIZED BY THE B CELL ANTIGEN RECEPTOR

    Jurgen Wienands;Oliver Larbolette;Michael Reth

  • Recruitment of the cytoplasmic adaptor Grb2 to surface IgG and IgE provides antigen receptor-intrinsic costimulation to class-switched B cells.

    Niklas Engels;Lars Morten König;Christina Heemann;Johannes Lutz

  • Association of SLP-65 / BLNK with the B cell antigen receptor through a non-ITAM tyrosine of Ig-α

    Niklas Engels;Bernd Wollscheid;Jürgen Wienands

  • Molecular components of the B cell antigen receptor complex of class IgD differ partly from those of IgM.

    J Wienands;J Hombach;A Radbruch;C Riesterer

  • The intramembrane protease SPPL2a promotes B cell development and controls endosomal traffic by cleavage of the invariant chain

    Janna Schneppenheim;Ralf Dressel;Susann Hüttl;Renate Lüllmann-Rauch

  • Autoantibody-boosted T-cell reactivation in the target organ triggers manifestation of autoimmune CNS disease.

    Anne-Christine Flach;Tanja Litke;Judith Strauss;Michael Haberl

  • STAT3 inhibition sensitizes colorectal cancer to chemoradiotherapy in vitro and in vivo

    Melanie Spitzner;Birte Roesler;Christian Bielfeld;Georg Emons

  • The Hedgehog receptor Patched controls lymphoid lineage commitment.

    Anja Uhmann;Kai Dittmann;Frauke Nitzki;Ralf Dressel

  • B cell receptor-mediated antigen gathering requires ubiquitin ligase Cbl and adaptors Grb2 and Dok-3 to recruit dynein to the signaling microcluster.

    Tim Schnyder;Angelo Castello;Christoph Feest;Naomi E. Harwood

  • SH3P7 Is a Cytoskeleton Adapter Protein and Is Coupled to Signal Transduction from Lymphocyte Antigen Receptors

    Oliver Larbolette;Bernd Wollscheid;Jutta Schweikert;Peter J. Nielsen

  • Induction of the antigen receptor expression on B lymphocytes results in rapid competence for signaling of SLP‐65 and Syk

    Yong Zhang;Jürgen Wienands;Christa Zürn;Michael Reth

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Reth
Michael Reth University of Freiburg
Henning Urlaub
Henning Urlaub University of Göttingen
Burkhart Schraven
Burkhart Schraven Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg
Facundo D. Batista
Facundo D. Batista Harvard Medical School
Fritz Melchers
Fritz Melchers Leibniz Association
Hubert Serve
Hubert Serve Goethe University Frankfurt
Tomohiro Kurosaki
Tomohiro Kurosaki Osaka University
Andreas Grützkau
Andreas Grützkau German Rheumatism Research Centre
Andreas Radbruch
Andreas Radbruch German Rheumatism Research Centre

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 a degree in Biology or Biochemistry opens doors to a variety of rewarding careers in healthcare, research, and academia. Many students look to specialize further or start a healthcare-related career with flexible, online programs. For those interested in nutrition and health, dietetics masters programs offer advanced training in food science, clinical nutrition, and wellness.

Entry into allied health professions is also possible online. Options such as online medical assistant programs that accept financial aid make starting your healthcare career more accessible, while minimizing financial stress. For those already working as medical assistants, a medical assistant to lpn bridge program online can help you advance into nursing roles.

If you're looking to complete your undergraduate degree quickly, online biology degree programs offer fast-tracked paths to graduation and career entry. The flexibility of online pathways lets you tailor your education to your goals—whether you're aiming for direct patient care, research, or further graduate studies.

Best Scientists Citing Jürgen Wienands

Trending Scientists