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104
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36069
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652
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328

Lisa G. Shaffer publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Genetics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Lisa G. Shaffer sits on this spectrum.

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45 publications 703+

This scientist: 388 publications — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

Lisa G. Shaffer D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Lisa G. Shaffer sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 104 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Lisa G. Shaffer is affiliated with Paw Print Genetics in the United States and contributes within the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their research focuses notably on Molecular Biology, Genetics, and related subfields such as General Health Professions, Equine studies, and Rheumatology.

The scientist's principal research topics include genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities, Wnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancer, fibroblast growth factor research, epigenetics and DNA methylation, RNA modifications and cancer, veterinary equine medical research, and osteoarthritis treatment and mechanisms.

Areas of work have led to publications primarily in the journal Human Genetics, where the majority of contributions appear, with additional work appearing in UNC Libraries, BMC Health Services Research, Research Square, and the Journal of Applied Genetics.

  • Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
  • Wnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancer
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor Research
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Veterinary Equine Medical Research
  • Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms

Notable publications by Lisa G. Shaffer include:

  • Identification of a novel missense mutation in the fibroblast growth factor 5 gene associated with longhair in the Maine Coon Cat, 2021, Human Genetics
  • Radiographical Survey of Osteochondrodysplasia in Scottish Fold Cats caused by the TRPV4 gene variant, 2021, Human Genetics
  • Identification of aneuploidy in dogs screened by a SNP microarray, 2021, Human Genetics
  • The PMEL gene and merle (dapple) in the dachshund: cryptic, hidden, and mosaic variants demonstrate the need for genetic testing prior to breeding, 2021, Human Genetics
  • Readiness for scale up following effectiveness-implementation trial: results of scalability assessment of the Community Partnership Program for diabetes self-management for older adults with multiple chronic conditions, 2025, BMC Health Services Research

Frequent coauthors with whom Lisa G. Shaffer has collaborated include Blake C. Ballif, Helen Flores-Smith, Griffin D. Shaffer, Kathryn M. Meurs, and Jill A. Rosenfeld.

This profile reflects a multidisciplinary approach within genetics and molecular biology, integrating veterinary genetics and human health research. The scientist's body of work contributes to various aspects of genetic variation and molecular mechanisms in both veterinary and medical contexts.

Best Publications

  • ISCN 2005: An International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (2005): Recommendations of the International Standing Committee on Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature

    Lisa G. Shaffer;Niels Tommerup

  • Chromosome Abnormalities and Genetic Counseling

    R. J. M. Gardner;Grant R. Sutherland;Lisa G. Shaffer

  • Chromosomal microarray versus karyotyping for prenatal diagnosis

    Ronald J. Wapner;Christa Lese Martin;Brynn Levy;Blake C. Ballif

  • A copy number variation morbidity map of developmental delay

    Gregory M Cooper;Bradley P Coe;Santhosh Girirajan;Jill A Rosenfeld

  • A recurrent 16p12.1 microdeletion supports a two-hit model for severe developmental delay

    Santhosh Girirajan;Jill A. Rosenfeld;Gregory M. Cooper;Francesca Antonacci

  • Sequencing Chromosomal Abnormalities Reveals Neurodevelopmental Loci that Confer Risk across Diagnostic Boundaries

    Michael E. Talkowski;Jill A. Rosenfeld;Ian Blumenthal;Vamsee Pillalamarri

  • Phenotypic Heterogeneity of Genomic Disorders and Rare Copy-Number Variants

    Santhosh Girirajan;Jill A. Rosenfeld;Bradley P. Coe;Sumit Parikh

  • Molecular Mechanisms for Constitutional Chromosomal Rearrangements in Humans

    Lisa G. Shaffer;James R. Lupski

  • Evolution of Human-Specific Neural SRGAP2 Genes by Incomplete Segmental Duplication

    Megan Y. Dennis;Xander Nuttle;Peter H. Sudmant;Francesca Antonacci

  • The genetic architecture of Down syndrome phenotypes revealed by high-resolution analysis of human segmental trisomies

    Jan O. Korbel;Tal Tirosh-Wagner;Alexander Eckehart Urban;Xiao Ning Chen

  • Genomic and genic deletions of the FOX gene cluster on 16q24.1 and inactivating mutations of FOXF1 cause alveolar capillary dysplasia and other malformations.

    Paweł Stankiewicz;Partha Sen;Samarth S. Bhatt;Mekayla Storer

  • ISCN 2009 - An International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature

    Marilyn L. Slovak;Lisa G. Shaffer

  • Molecular mechanism for duplication 17p11.2- the homologous recombination reciprocal of the Smith-Magenis microdeletion.

    Lorraine Potocki;Ken Shiung Chen;Sung Sup Park;Doreen E. Osterholm

  • Detection of low-level mosaicism by array CGH in routine diagnostic specimens.

    Blake C. Ballif;Emily A. Rorem;Kyle Sundin;Matt Lincicum

  • Physical map of 1p36, placement of breakpoints in monosomy 1p36, and clinical characterization of the syndrome.

    Heidi A. Heilstedt;Blake C. Ballif;Leslie A. Howard;Richard A. Lewis

  • Estimates of penetrance for recurrent pathogenic copy-number variations.

    Jill A. Rosenfeld;Bradley P. Coe;Evan E. Eichler;Howard Cuckle

  • Paternally inherited microdeletion at 15q11.2 confirms a significant role for the SNORD116 C/D box snoRNA cluster in Prader-Willi syndrome.

    Angela L Duker;Blake C Ballif;Erawati V Bawle;Richard E Person

  • Deletions of the elastin gene at 7q11.23 occur in approximately 90% of patients with Williams syndrome.

    E Nickerson;F Greenberg;M T Keating;C McCaskill

  • Expanding the clinical phenotype of the 3q29 microdeletion syndrome and characterization of the reciprocal microduplication.

    Blake C Ballif;Aaron Theisen;Justine Coppinger;Gordon C Gowans

  • Corrigendum: A copy number variation morbidity map of developmental delay

    Gregory M Cooper;Bradley P Coe;Santhosh Girirajan;Jill A Rosenfeld

Frequent Co-Authors

Jill A. Rosenfeld
Jill A. Rosenfeld Baylor College of Medicine
Blake C. Ballif
Blake C. Ballif Paw Print Genetics
Bassem A. Bejjani
Bassem A. Bejjani Metis Genetics
James F. Gusella
James F. Gusella Harvard University
Cynthia C. Morton
Cynthia C. Morton Brigham and Women's Hospital
Yiping Shen
Yiping Shen Boston Children's Hospital
David Chitayat
David Chitayat University of Toronto
Michael E. Talkowski
Michael E. Talkowski Harvard University
Pawel Stankiewicz
Pawel Stankiewicz Baylor College of Medicine
Evan E. Eichler
Evan E. Eichler University of Washington

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