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Leslie H. Tobler

Leslie H. Tobler

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Immunology

D-Index
47
Citations
9250
World Ranking
4507
National Ranking
2038

Overview

Leslie H. Tobler is affiliated with Vitalant in the United States and contributes to research primarily in the field of medicine. Their work spans several specialized subfields including neurology, hepatology, and genetics. The main topics addressed by their research include Hepatitis C virus research, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis research, neurogenetic and muscular disorders research, and Parkinson's disease mechanisms and treatments.

The research contributions by Tobler include multiple papers published across diverse scientific venues. Recent publications include:

  • Patient-Care Practices Associated with an Increased Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection among Chronic Hemodialysis Patients, published in 2020 by UNC Libraries
  • Analysing the effect of full-length and C-terminally truncated progranulin on proliferation, colony formation, and migration in HepG2 and U87 cells, released in 2025 via bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Analysing the effect of full-length and C-terminally truncated progranulin on proliferation, colony formation, and migration in HepG2 and U87 cells, published in 2025 in Scientific Reports

Tobler collaborates frequently with several researchers, indicating ongoing partnerships within the scientific community. Notable co-authors include:

  • Alexander M. Hofer
  • Marc-David Ruepp
  • Oliver Mühlemann
  • Gayle Shimokura
  • Feng Chai

The venues where Tobler's work has been published reflect a range of research dissemination platforms, including UNC Libraries, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), and Scientific Reports, covering peer-reviewed journals and preprint archives.

The combination of Medina with subfields such as neurology and hepatology illustrates multidisciplinary engagement, with an emphasis on both clinical and molecular aspects of disease.

While no awards or book publications are recorded, the research profile of Tobler highlights contributions to ongoing investigations into significant neurological and infectious diseases, supported by collaborations with various coauthors across biomedical disciplines.

Best Publications

  • Genetic variation in IL28B and spontaneous clearance of hepatitis C virus

    David L. Thomas;Chloe L Thio;Maureen P. Martin;Ying Qi

  • Hepatitis C Virus Seroconversion among Young Injection Drug Users: Relationships and Risks

    Judith A. Hahn;Kimberly Page-Shafer;Paula J. Lum;Philippe Bourgois

  • Acute Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Young Adult Injection Drug Users: A Prospective Study of Incident Infection, Resolution, and Reinfection

    Kimberly Page;Judith A. Hahn;Jennifer Evans;Stephen Shiboski

  • Virus and Antibody Dynamics in Acute West Nile Virus Infection

    Michael P. Busch;Steven H. Kleinman;Steven H. Kleinman;Leslie H. Tobler;Hany T. Kamel

  • Iron deficiency in blood donors: the REDS-II Donor Iron Status Evaluation (RISE) study.

    Ritchard G. Cable;Simone A. Glynn;Joseph E. Kiss;Alan E. Mast

  • Tregs control the development of symptomatic West Nile virus infection in humans and mice

    Marion C. Lanteri;Katie M. O’Brien;Whitney E. Purtha;Mark J. Cameron

  • Genome-wide association study of spontaneous resolution of hepatitis C virus infection: data from multiple cohorts

    Priya Duggal;Chloe L. Thio;Genevieve L. Wojcik;James J. Goedert

  • Impact of specimen handling and storage on detection of hepatitis C virus RNA.

    M.P. Busch;J.C. Wilber;P. Johnson;L. Tobler

  • West Nile virus infections projected from blood donor screening data, United States, 2003

    Michael P. Busch;David J. Wright;Brian Custer;Leslie H. Tobler

  • Screening the blood supply for West Nile virus RNA by nucleic acid amplification testing.

    Michael P. Busch;Sally Caglioti;Eugene F. Robertson;Joan D. McAuley

  • Dengue viremia in blood donors from Honduras, Brazil, and Australia.

    Jeffrey M Linnen;Elizabeth Vinelli;Ester C Sabino;Leslie H Tobler

  • Neuroinvasive Disease and West Nile Virus Infection, North Dakota, USA, 1999–2008

    Paul J. Carson;Stephanie M. Borchardt;Brian Custer;Harry E. Prince

  • Hepatitis C Virus Infection among Prisoners in the California State Correctional System

    Rena K. Fox;Sue L. Currie;Jennifer Evans;Teresa L. Wright

  • Testing Strategy To Identify Cases of Acute Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection and To Project HCV Incidence Rates

    Kimberly Page-Shafer;Brandee L. Pappalardo;Leslie H. Tobler;Bruce H. Phelps

  • First report of human immunodeficiency virus transmission via an RNA-screened blood donation.

    E. L. Delwart;N. D. Kalmin;T. S. Jones;D. J. Ladd

  • Development and persistence of West Nile Virus-specific immunoglobulin M (IgM), IgA, and IgG in viremic blood donors

    Harry E. Prince;Leslie H. Tobler;Mary Lapé-Nixon;Gregory A. Foster

  • Failure to Confirm XMRV/MLVs in the Blood of Patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Multi-Laboratory Study

    Graham Simmons;Simone A. Glynn;Anthony L. Komaroff;Judy A. Mikovits

  • Prevalence and quantitation of parvovirus B19 DNA levels in blood donors with a sensitive polymerase chain reaction screening assay.

    Steven H. Kleinman;Simone A. Glynn;Tzong‐Hae Lee;Leslie Tobler

  • Clearance of hepatitis C virus RNA from the peripheral blood mononuclear cells of blood donors who spontaneously or therapeutically control their plasma viremia.

    Flavien Bernardin;Flavien Bernardin;Leslie Tobler;Irina Walsh;Joan Dunn Williams

  • West Nile virus nucleic acid persistence in whole blood months after clearance in plasma: implication for transfusion and transplantation safety

    Marion C. Lanteri;Tzong-Hae Lee;Li Wen;Zhanna Kaidarova

  • The course of hepatitis C viraemia in transfusion recipients prior to availability of antiviral therapy

    J. W. Mosley;E. A. Operskalski;L. H. Tobler;Z. J. Buskell

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael P. Busch
Michael P. Busch University of California, San Francisco
Susan L. Stramer
Susan L. Stramer American Red Cross
Steven Kleinman
Steven Kleinman University of British Columbia
Eric Delwart
Eric Delwart University of California, San Francisco
Brian R. Edlin
Brian R. Edlin National Development and Research Institutes
Philip J. Norris
Philip J. Norris University of California, San Francisco
Tzong-Hae Lee
Tzong-Hae Lee Blood Systems Research Institute
Robert S. Lanciotti
Robert S. Lanciotti Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
David L. Thomas
David L. Thomas Johns Hopkins University
Chloe L. Thio
Chloe L. Thio Johns Hopkins University

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