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Marcos González-Gaitán

Marcos González-Gaitán

University of Geneva
Switzerland

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
51
Citations
10270
World Ranking
17105
National Ranking
319

Marcos González-Gaitán 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 Marcos González-Gaitán sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 108 publications — 8th percentile

8% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Marcos González-Gaitán 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 Marcos González-Gaitán 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: 51 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% 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

  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

Marcos González-Gaitán is affiliated with the University of Geneva in Switzerland and works primarily in the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on Molecular Biology and Cell Biology. Their research spans several specific subfields including Condensed Matter Physics, Physiology, and Plant Science.

The scientist's research covers diverse topics such as:

  • Cellular Mechanics and Interactions
  • Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation
  • Cellular Transport and Secretion
  • Hippo Pathway Signaling and YAP/TAZ
  • Zebrafish Biomedical Research Applications
  • Micro and Nano Robotics
  • Microtubule and Mitosis Dynamics

Notable recent publications illustrate the scope of their work:

  • "Pharmacological disruption of the Notch transcription factor complex" (2020), published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Morphogen gradient scaling by recycling of intracellular Dpp" (2021), published in Nature
  • "BMP Signaling Gradient Scaling in the Zebrafish Pectoral Fin" (2020), published in Cell Reports
  • "Cell-Penetrating Streptavidin: A General Tool for Bifunctional Delivery with Spatiotemporal Control, Mediated by Transport Systems Such as Adaptive Benzopolysulfane Networks" (2020), published in Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Ligand Binding to the Collagen VI Receptor Triggers a Talin-to-RhoA Switch that Regulates Receptor Endocytosis" (2020), published in Developmental Cell

Their frequent co-authors include Carole Seum, Emmanuel Derivery, Marine Dubois, Frank Jülicher, and Alicia Daeden, indicating established collaborative relationships within their research community.

Marcos González-Gaitán's publications appear prominently in several scientific venues, notably:

  • Nature Cell Biology
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Nature
  • Cell Reports
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society

The scientist has been recognized as a member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO), reflecting their involvement in the broader molecular biology research community.

Best Publications

  • Gradient Formation of the TGF-β Homolog Dpp

    Eugeni V Entchev;Anja Schwabedissen;Marcos González-Gaitán

  • A fluorescent membrane tension probe.

    Adai Colom;Emmanuel Derivery;Saeideh Soleimanpour;Caterina Tomba

  • Role of Drosophila Rab5 during endosomal trafficking at the synapse and evoked neurotransmitter release

    Tanja Wucherpfennig;Michaela Wilsch-Bräuninger;Marcos González-Gaitán

  • The Endocytic Protein α-Adaptin Is Required for Numb-Mediated Asymmetric Cell Division in Drosophila

    Daniela Berdnik;Tibor Török;Marcos González-Gaitán;Juergen A. Knoblich

  • Kinetics of morphogen gradient formation.

    Anna Kicheva;Periklis Pantazis;Tobias Bollenbach;Yannis Kalaidzidis;Yannis Kalaidzidis

  • Dynamics of Dpp Signaling and Proliferation Control

    Ortrud Wartlick;Peer Mumcu;Anna Kicheva;Thomas Bittig

  • Morphogen Gradient Formation

    Ortrud Wartlick;Anna Kicheva;Marcos A González-Gaitán

  • SiR-Hoechst is a far-red DNA stain for live-cell nanoscopy

    Gražvydas Lukinavičius;Claudia Blaukopf;Elias Pershagen;Alberto Schena

  • Role of Drosophila alpha-adaptin in presynaptic vesicle recycling.

    Marcos González-Gaitán;Herbert Jäckle

  • Spalt encodes an evolutionarily conserved zinc finger protein of novel structure which provides homeotic gene function in the head and tail region of the Drosophila embryo.

    Ronald P. Kühnlein;Götz Frommer;Markus Friedrich;Marcos Gonzalez-Gaitan

  • Fluorescent Flippers for Mechanosensitive Membrane Probes

    Marta Dal Molin;Quentin Verolet;Adai Colom;Romain Letrun

  • Directional Delta and Notch trafficking in Sara endosomes during asymmetric cell division

    F. Coumailleau;M. Fürthauer;J. A. Knoblich;M. González-Gaitán

  • Quantitative approaches in developmental biology.

    Andrew C. Oates;Nicole Gorfinkiel;Marcos González-Gaitán;Carl-Philipp Heisenberg

  • Signal dispersal and transduction through the endocytic pathway.

    Marcos González-Gaitán

  • Precision of the Dpp gradient

    Tobias Bollenbach;Periklis Pantazis;Anna Kicheva;Christian Bökel

  • Essential role of endophilin A in synaptic vesicle budding at the Drosophila neuromuscular junction.

    Antoine Guichet;Tanja Wucherpfennig;Veronica Dudu;Sylvain Etter

  • Biochemical Membrane Lipidomics during Drosophila Development

    Xue Li Guan;Gianluca Cestra;Guanghou Shui;Antje Kuhrs

  • Cell proliferation patterns in the wing imaginal disc of Drosophila

    Marcos González-Gaitán;María Paz Capdevila;Antonio García-Bellido

  • Target-selected mutant screen by TILLING in Drosophila.

    Sylke Winkler;Anja Schwabedissen;Dana Backasch;Christian Bökel

  • Understanding morphogenetic growth control - lessons from flies

    Ortrud Wartlick;Peer Mumcu;Frank Jülicher;Marcos Gonzalez-Gaitan

Frequent Co-Authors

Frank Jülicher
Frank Jülicher Max Planck Society
Herbert Jäckle
Herbert Jäckle Max Planck Society
Stefan Matile
Stefan Matile University of Geneva
Naomi Sakai
Naomi Sakai University of Geneva
Aurélien Roux
Aurélien Roux University of Geneva
Harald Alfred Stenmark
Harald Alfred Stenmark University of Oslo
Carl-Philipp Heisenberg
Carl-Philipp Heisenberg Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Cayetano Gonzalez
Cayetano Gonzalez Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats
Antonio García-Bellido
Antonio García-Bellido Spanish National Research Council
Philippe Chavrier
Philippe Chavrier Institute Curie

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