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2026

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Biology and Biochemistry

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158
Citations
82380
World Ranking
135
National Ranking
99

Medicine

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158
Citations
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Leaf Huang publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Leaf Huang sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 631 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Leaf Huang D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Leaf Huang sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 158 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2003 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

Leaf Huang is affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the United States. Their research spans multiple domains within biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. The scientist has contributed extensively to molecular biology, immunology, oncology, biomaterials, and biomedical engineering.

Their work addresses topics including RNA interference and gene delivery, nanoparticle-based drug delivery, immunotherapy and immune responses, nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, cancer immunotherapy and biomarkers, and monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies research.

Among recent publications by Leaf Huang are:

  • mRNA vaccine for cancer immunotherapy, 2021, Molecular Cancer
  • Icaritin Exacerbates Mitophagy and Synergizes with Doxorubicin to Induce Immunogenic Cell Death in Hepatocellular Carcinoma, 2020, ACS Nano
  • Nano Codelivery of Oxaliplatin and Folinic Acid Achieves Synergistic Chemo-Immunotherapy with 5-Fluorouracil for Colorectal Cancer and Liver Metastasis, 2020, ACS Nano
  • Nano-puerarin regulates tumor microenvironment and facilitates chemo- and immunotherapy in murine triple negative breast cancer model, 2020, Biomaterials
  • Killing tumor-associated bacteria with a liposomal antibiotic generates neoantigens that induce anti-tumor immune responses, 2023, Nature Biotechnology

Leaf Huang has collaborated frequently with several co-authors across numerous projects. Notable collaborators include Mengying Hu, Yun Liu, Rihe Liu, Yuhua Wang, and Wantong Song.

The scientist's work has been published in venues such as UNC Libraries, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) from La Trobe University, Biomaterials, Journal of Controlled Release, and Frontiers in Nutrition.

Leaf Huang has been recognized by being named a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) in 2003.

Best Publications

  • Amphipathic polyethyleneglycols effectively prolong the circulation time of liposomes

    Alexander L. Klibanov;Kazuo Maruyama;Vladimir P. Torchilin;Leaf Huang

  • Pharmacokinetics and biodistribution of nanoparticles.

    Shyh Dar Li;Leaf Huang

  • A novel cationic liposome reagent for efficient transfection of mammalian cells

    Xiang Gao;Leaf Huang

  • Gene therapy progress and prospects: nonviral vectors.

    T Niidome;L Huang

  • Direct gene transfer with DNA-liposome complexes in melanoma: expression, biologic activity, and lack of toxicity in humans

    Gary J. Nabel;Elizabeth G. Nabel;Zhi Yong Yang;Bernard A. Fox

  • THE ROLE OF DIOLEOYL PHOSPHATIDYLETHANOLAMINE IN CATIONIC LIPOSOME MEDIATED GENE TRANSFER

    Hassan Farhood;Natalya Serbina;Leaf Huang

  • Cationic liposome-mediated gene transfer.

    X Gao;L Huang

  • Liposome-mediated CFTR gene transfer to the nasal epithelium of patients with cystic fibrosis.

    Natasha J. Caplen;Eric W.F.W. Alton;Peter G. Mddleton;Julia R. Dorin

  • Nonviral gene therapy: promises and challenges.

    S Li;L Huang

  • Nonviral Vectors in the New Millennium: Delivery Barriers in Gene Transfer

    Makiya Nishikawa;Leaf Huang

  • Constitutive activation of Stat3 signaling abrogates apoptosis in squamous cell carcinogenesis in vivo.

    Jennifer Rubin Grandis;Stephanie D. Drenning;Qing Zeng;Simon C. Watkins

  • DNA transfection mediated by cationic liposomes containing lipopolylysine: characterization and mechanism of action.

    Xiaohuai Zhou;Leaf Huang

  • Activity of amphipathic poly(ethylene glycol) 5000 to prolong the circulation time of liposomes depends on the liposome size and is unfavorable for immunoliposome binding to target.

    Aleksander L. Klibanov;Kazuo Maruyama;Anne Marie Beckerleg;Vladimir P. Torchilin

  • Effect of liposome size on the circulation time and intraorgan distribution of amphipathic poly(ethylene glycol)-containing liposomes.

    David C. Litzinger;Antoinette M.J. Buiting;Nico van Rooijen;Leaf Huang

  • In vivo delivery of miRNAs for cancer therapy: challenges and strategies.

    Yunching Chen;Dong Yu Gao;Leaf Huang

  • Recent advances in nonviral vectors for gene delivery

    Xia Guo;Leaf Huang

  • Potentiation of cationic liposome-mediated gene delivery by polycations

    Xiang Gao;Leaf Huang

  • In vivo gene transfer via intravenous administration of cationic lipid–protamine–DNA (LPD) complexes

    S Li;L Huang

  • mRNA vaccine for cancer immunotherapy.

    Lei Miao;Yu Zhang;Leaf Huang

  • Nanoparticles modified with tumor-targeting scFv deliver siRNA and miRNA for cancer therapy.

    Yunching Chen;Xiaodong Zhu;Xiaoju Zhang;Bin Liu

Frequent Co-Authors

Song Li
Song Li University of Pittsburgh
Stephen J. Kennel
Stephen J. Kennel University of Tennessee Medical Center
Naoki Yoshimura
Naoki Yoshimura University of Pittsburgh
Michael B. Chancellor
Michael B. Chancellor University of Pittsburgh
Barry T. Rouse
Barry T. Rouse University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Duncan M. Geddes
Duncan M. Geddes Imperial College London
Simon C. Watkins
Simon C. Watkins University of Pittsburgh
Richard M. Epand
Richard M. Epand McMaster University
Vladimir P. Torchilin
Vladimir P. Torchilin Northeastern University
Natasha J. Caplen
Natasha J. Caplen National Institutes of Health

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