World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Immunology

D-Index
53
Citations
15947
World Ranking
3935
National Ranking
1802

Overview

Marcelo J. Kuroda is affiliated with the University of California, Davis in the United States. The focus of their research lies predominantly within Immunology and Microbiology, with 27 publications in this main field. Additionally, they have contributed to Medicine with 16 publications.

Their research spans several subfields including Immunology, Virology, Infectious Diseases, Neurology, and Emergency Medicine. The scientist's work covers a range of topics such as:

  • HIV Research and Treatment
  • Immune cells in cancer
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • HIV-related health complications and treatments
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Mosquito-borne diseases and control

Marcelo J. Kuroda has published several recent papers, including:

  • "Tuberculosis-associated IFN-I induces Siglec-1 on tunneling nanotubes and favors HIV-1 spread in macrophages" (2020) in eLife
  • "A subtype of cerebrovascular pericytes is associated with blood-brain barrier disruption that develops during normal aging and simian immunodeficiency virus infection" (2020) in Neurobiology of Aging
  • "Comparison of predictors for terminal disease progression in simian immunodeficiency virus/simian-HIV-infected rhesus macaques" (2021) in AIDS
  • "Clinical and Immunological Metrics During Pediatric Rhesus Macaque Development" (2020) in Frontiers in Pediatrics
  • "Declining neutrophil production despite increasing G-CSF levels is associated with chronic inflammation in elderly rhesus macaques" (2021) in Journal of Leukocyte Biology

The scientist frequently publishes in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), eLife, Neurobiology of Aging, AIDS, and Brain. Their work often involves collaboration with other researchers. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Elizabeth S. Didier
  • Amir Ardeshir
  • Laurent Zablocki-Thomas
  • Woong-Ki Kim
  • Naofumi Takahashi

Best Publications

  • Control of Viremia in Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Infection by CD8+ Lymphocytes

    Jörn E. Schmitz;Marcelo J. Kuroda;Sampa Santra;Vito G. Sasseville

  • Replication-incompetent adenoviral vaccine vector elicits effective anti-immunodeficiency-virus immunity.

    John W. Shiver;Tong-Ming Fu;Ling Chen;Danilo R. Casimiro

  • Structure of a glycerol-conducting channel and the basis for its selectivity.

    Daxiong Fu;Andrew Libson;Larry J. W. Miercke;Cindy Weitzman

  • Control of Viremia and Prevention of Clinical AIDS in Rhesus Monkeys by Cytokine-Augmented DNA Vaccination

    Dan H. Barouch;Sampa Santra;Jörn E. Schmitz;Marcelo J. Kuroda

  • Eventual AIDS vaccine failure in a rhesus monkey by viral escape from cytotoxic T lymphocytes

    Dan H. Barouch;Jennifer Kunstman;Marcelo J. Kuroda;Jörn E. Schmitz

  • Analysis of Gag-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes in simian immunodeficiency virus-infected rhesus monkeys by cell staining with a tetrameric major histocompatibility complex class I-peptide complex.

    Marcelo J. Kuroda;Jörn E. Schmitz;Dan H. Barouch;Abie Craiu

  • T Cell Receptor Recognition Motifs Govern Immune Escape Patterns in Acute SIV Infection

    David A. Price;Sadie M. West;Michael R. Betts;Laura E. Ruff

  • Augmentation of immune responses to HIV-1 and simian immunodeficiency virus DNA vaccines by IL-2/Ig plasmid administration in rhesus monkeys

    Dan H. Barouch;Abie Craiu;Marcelo J. Kuroda;Jörn E. Schmitz

  • Reduction of simian-human immunodeficiency virus 89.6P viremia in rhesus monkeys by recombinant modified vaccinia virus Ankara vaccination.

    Dan H. Barouch;Sampa Santra;Marcelo J. Kuroda;Jörn E. Schmitz

  • Viral Escape from Dominant Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Epitope-Specific Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes in DNA-Vaccinated Rhesus Monkeys

    Dan H. Barouch;Jennifer Kunstman;Jennifer Glowczwskie;Kevin J. Kunstman

  • A prospective study demonstrates an association between JC virus-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes and the early control of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.

    Renaud A. Du Pasquier;Marcelo J. Kuroda;Yue Zheng;Jims Jean-Jacques

  • In Vivo Characterization of Alveolar and Interstitial Lung Macrophages in Rhesus Macaques: Implications for Understanding Lung Disease in Humans

    Yanhui Cai;Chie Sugimoto;Mariluz Arainga;Xavier Alvarez

  • Increased monocyte turnover from bone marrow correlates with severity of SIV encephalitis and CD163 levels in plasma.

    Tricia H. Burdo;Caroline Soulas;Krystyna Orzechowski;Jessica Button

  • Potent CD4+ T cell responses elicited by a bicistronic HIV-1 DNA vaccine expressing gp120 and GM-CSF.

    Dan H. Barouch;Sampa Santra;Klara Tenner-Racz;Paul Racz

  • Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV) gag DNA-Vaccinated Rhesus Monkeys Develop Secondary Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte Responses and Control Viral Replication after Pathogenic SIV Infection

    Michael A. Egan;William A. Charini;Marcelo J. Kuroda;Jörn E. Schmitz

  • Immunization with a modified vaccinia virus expressing simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) Gag-Pol primes for an anamnestic Gag-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocyte response and is associated with reduction of viremia after SIV challenge.

    Aruna Seth;Ilnour Ourmanov;Jorn E. Schmitz;Marcelo J. Kuroda

  • Effect of Humoral Immune Responses on Controlling Viremia during Primary Infection of Rhesus Monkeys with Simian Immunodeficiency Virus

    Jörn E. Schmitz;Marcelo J. Kuroda;Sampa Santra;Meredith A. Simon

  • The level of monocyte turnover predicts disease progression in the macaque model of AIDS.

    Atsuhiko Hasegawa;Huining Liu;Binhua Ling;Juan T. Borda

  • Melanoma inhibitor of apoptosis protein (ML-IAP) is a target for immune-mediated tumor destruction.

    Jan C. Schmollinger;Robert H. Vonderheide;Kara M. Hoar;Britta Maecker

  • Effect of CD8+ Lymphocyte Depletion on Virus Containment after Simian Immunodeficiency Virus SIVmac251 Challenge of Live Attenuated SIVmac239Δ3-Vaccinated Rhesus Macaques

    Jörn E. Schmitz;R. Paul Johnson;Harold M. McClure;Kelledy H. Manson

  • Interplay of Cellular and Humoral Immune Responses against BK Virus in Kidney Transplant Recipients with Polyomavirus Nephropathy

    Yiping Chen;Jennifer Trofe;Jennifer Gordon;Renaud A. Du Pasquier

Frequent Co-Authors

Elizabeth S. Didier
Elizabeth S. Didier Tulane University
Xavier Alvarez
Xavier Alvarez Tulane University
Norman L. Letvin
Norman L. Letvin Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Andrew A. Lackner
Andrew A. Lackner Tulane University
Jörn E. Schmitz
Jörn E. Schmitz Harvard Medical School
Ronald S. Veazey
Ronald S. Veazey Tulane University
Isabelle Maridonneau-Parini
Isabelle Maridonneau-Parini Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées
Olivier Neyrolles
Olivier Neyrolles Paul Sabatier University
David C. Montefiori
David C. Montefiori Duke University
Deepak Kaushal
Deepak Kaushal Texas Biomedical Research Institute

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

For those interested in Immunology, exploring related healthcare degrees can broaden career opportunities. Many students consider nursing pathways, which often intersect with immunological knowledge in patient care and research. Programs like lpn programs with easiest admission requirements provide accessible entry points for aspiring healthcare professionals, allowing them to build foundational skills quickly.

As you advance, nurse practitioner programs with easy admission offer flexible options to specialize and take on more responsibilities in clinical settings. Mental health is a growing field closely linked to immunological research, especially in psychoneuroimmunology. Prospective students can explore top options with top pmhnp programs, focusing on psychiatric mental health nursing with strong clinical placements.

Cost is also a crucial factor; fortunately, there are cheapest psychiatric nurse practitioner programs available online. These affordable programs can make advanced nursing education more accessible for students passionate about immune-related health careers. Together, these pathways provide diverse opportunities to complement studies in Immunology with practical clinical roles.

Best Scientists Citing Marcelo J. Kuroda

Trending Scientists