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Kenneth A. Dawson publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kenneth A. Dawson sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 314 publications — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Kenneth A. Dawson D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kenneth A. Dawson sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 96 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Materials Science in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Ireland Leader Award
  • 1994 - Member of the Royal Irish Academy
  • 1989 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
  • 1987 - Edward Harrison Memorial Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)

Overview

Kenneth A. Dawson is affiliated with University College Dublin in Ireland. Their research activity is concentrated primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's work spans various subfields, notably Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials, Materials Chemistry, and Anthropology. Their research topics include Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery, Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications, Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications, 3D Printing in Biomedical Research, Colonialism, slavery, and trade, and Characterization and Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles.

Frequent co-authors in their publications are:

  • Yan Yan (17 collaborations)
  • Wei Zhang (8 collaborations)
  • Qi Cai (7 collaborations)
  • Valentina Castagnola (6 collaborations)
  • Luca Boselli (6 collaborations)

Key publication venues for this researcher include:

  • ACS Nano (5 papers)
  • Communications Materials (2 papers)
  • Nanoscale (2 papers)
  • PNAS Nexus (2 papers)
  • arXiv (Cornell University) (2 papers)

Examples of recent papers authored or co-authored by Kenneth A. Dawson include:

  • Current understanding of biological identity at the nanoscale and future prospects, 2021, Nature Nanotechnology
  • Impact of anti-PEG antibodies induced by SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines, 2022, Nature reviews. Immunology
  • X-ray-Based Techniques to Study the Nano-Bio Interface, 2021, ACS Nano
  • Unusual zymogen activation patterns in the protein corona of Ca-zeolites, 2021, Nature Catalysis
  • A head-to-head Caco-2 assay comparison of the mechanisms of action of the intestinal permeation enhancers: SNAC and sodium caprate (C10), 2020, European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics

The scientist has received several awards including:

  • Member of the Royal Irish Academy, 1994
  • Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, 1989
  • Edward Harrison Memorial Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), 1987

Best Publications

  • Understanding the nanoparticle-protein corona using methods to quantify exchange rates and affinities of proteins for nanoparticles.

    Tommy Cedervall;Iseult Lynch;Stina Lindman;Tord Berggård

  • Nanoparticle size and surface properties determine the protein corona with possible implications for biological impacts

    Martin Lundqvist;Johannes Stigler;Giuliano Elia;Iseult Lynch

  • Biomolecular coronas provide the biological identity of nanosized materials

    Marco P. Monopoli;Christoffer Åberg;Anna Salvati;Kenneth A. Dawson

  • Physical−Chemical Aspects of Protein Corona: Relevance to in Vitro and in Vivo Biological Impacts of Nanoparticles

    Marco P. Monopoli;Dorota Walczyk;Abigail Campbell;Giuliano Elia

  • Protein-nanoparticle interactions

    Iseult Lynch;Kenneth A. Dawson

  • Transferrin-functionalized nanoparticles lose their targeting capabilities when a biomolecule corona adsorbs on the surface

    Anna Salvati;Andrzej S. Pitek;Marco P. Monopoli;Kanlaya Prapainop

  • What the Cell “Sees” in Bionanoscience

    Dorota Walczyk;Francesca Baldelli Bombelli;Marco P. Monopoli;Iseult Lynch

  • Mechanisms of Silver Nanoparticle Release, Transformation and Toxicity: A Critical Review of Current Knowledge and Recommendations for Future Studies and Applications.

    Bogumiła Reidy;Andrea Haase;Andreas Luch;Kenneth A Dawson

  • Effects of the presence or absence of a protein corona on silica nanoparticle uptake and impact on cells

    Anna Lesniak;Federico Fenaroli;Marco P Monopoli;Christoffer Åberg

  • Nucleation of protein fibrillation by nanoparticles

    Sara Linse;Celia Cabaleiro-Lago;Wei-Feng Xue;Iseult Lynch

  • Nanoparticle adhesion to the cell membrane and its effect on nanoparticle uptake efficiency.

    Anna Lesniak;Anna Salvati;Maria J. Santos-Martinez;Marek W. Radomski

  • Detailed identification of plasma proteins adsorbed on copolymer nanoparticles.

    Tommy Cedervall;Iseult Lynch;Martina Foy;Tord Berggård

  • The Evolution of the Protein Corona around Nanoparticles: A Test Study

    Martin Lundqvist;Martin Lundqvist;Johannes Stigler;Tommy Cedervall;Tord Berggård

  • The nanoparticle-protein complex as a biological entity; a complex fluids and surface science challenge for the 21st century.

    Iseult Lynch;Tommy Cedervall;Martin Lundqvist;Celia Cabaleiro-Lago

  • Role of cell cycle on the cellular uptake and dilution of nanoparticles in a cell population

    Jong Ah Kim;Christoffer Åberg;Anna Salvati;Kenneth A Dawson

  • Protein-nanoparticle interactions: What does the cell see?

    Iseult Lynch;Anna Salvati;Kenneth A. Dawson

  • Accumulation and Embryotoxicity of Polystyrene Nanoparticles at Early Stage of Development of Sea Urchin Embryos Paracentrotus lividus

    C. Della Torre;Elisa Bergami;A. Salvati;Claudia Faleri

  • Inhibition of amyloid beta protein fibrillation by polymeric nanoparticles.

    Celia Cabaleiro-Lago;Fiona Quinlan-Pluck;Iseult Lynch;Stina Lindman

  • Reversible versus Irreversible Binding of Transferrin to Polystyrene Nanoparticles: Soft and Hard Corona

    Silvia Milani;Francesca Baldelli Bombelli;Andrzej S. Pitek;Kenneth A. Dawson

  • Systematic investigation of the thermodynamics of HSA adsorption to N-iso-propylacrylamide/N-tert-butylacrylamide copolymer nanoparticles. Effects of particle size and hydrophobicity

    Stina Lindman;Iseult Lynch;Eva Thulin;Hanna Nilsson

Frequent Co-Authors

Iseult Lynch
Iseult Lynch University of Birmingham
Anna Salvati
Anna Salvati University of Groningen
Emanuela Zaccarelli
Emanuela Zaccarelli National Research Council (CNR)
Francesco Sciortino
Francesco Sciortino Sapienza University of Rome
Sara Linse
Sara Linse Lund University
Joachim O. Rädler
Joachim O. Rädler Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Jeremy C. Simpson
Jeremy C. Simpson University College Dublin
Hugh J. Byrne
Hugh J. Byrne Technological University Dublin
Ilaria Corsi
Ilaria Corsi University of Siena
Wolfgang G. Kreyling
Wolfgang G. Kreyling Utrecht University

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