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Matilde Todaro

Matilde Todaro

University of Palermo
Italy

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
65
Citations
25617
World Ranking
8949
National Ranking
246

Matilde Todaro 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 Matilde Todaro sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 199 publications — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Matilde Todaro 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 Matilde Todaro sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 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: 71 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: 65 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Matilde Todaro is affiliated with the University of Palermo in Italy and works primarily in the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology as well as Medicine. Their research focuses strongly on Molecular Biology and Oncology, with additional attention to Immunology, Cancer Research, and Biomedical Engineering.

Their main research topics include:

  • Cancer Cells and Metastasis
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
  • PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling in cancer
  • FOXO transcription factor regulation
  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research

Matilde Todaro has coauthored numerous scientific publications with researchers such as Giorgio Stassi, Alice Turdo, Miriam Gaggianesi, Simone Di Franco, and Veronica Veschi. These collaborations have resulted in a significant number of joint works, highlighting a broad research network.

Their publications are frequently found in journals including:

  • Nature Communications
  • Cancers
  • Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • Frontiers in Molecular Medicine

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Matilde Todaro include:

  • PI3K-driven HER2 expression is a potential therapeutic target in colorectal cancer stem cells, 2021, Gut
  • Adipose stem cell niche reprograms the colorectal cancer stem cell metastatic machinery, 2021, Nature Communications
  • CHK1 inhibitor sensitizes resistant colorectal cancer stem cells to nortopsentin, 2021, iScience
  • Magnetic Nanoparticle-Based Hyperthermia Mediates Drug Delivery and Impairs the Tumorigenic Capacity of Quiescent Colorectal Cancer Stem Cells, 2021, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Targeting Phosphatases and Kinases: How to Checkmate Cancer, 2021, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

Best Publications

  • Identification and expansion of human colon-cancer-initiating cells

    Lucia Ricci-Vitiani;Dario G. Lombardi;Emanuela Pilozzi;Mauro Biffoni

  • Wnt activity defines colon cancer stem cells and is regulated by the microenvironment

    Louis Vermeulen;Felipe De Sousa E Melo;Maartje van der Heijden;Kate Cameron

  • Tumour vascularization via endothelial differentiation of glioblastoma stem-like cells

    Lucia Ricci-Vitiani;Roberto Pallini;Mauro Biffoni;Matilde Todaro

  • Colon cancer stem cells dictate tumor growth and resist cell death by production of interleukin-4.

    Matilde Todaro;Mileidys Perez Alea;Anna B. Di Stefano;Patrizia Cammareri

  • Single-cell cloning of colon cancer stem cells reveals a multi-lineage differentiation capacity

    L. Vermeulen;M. Todaro;F. de Sousa Mello;M. R. Sprick

  • CD44v6 Is a Marker of Constitutive and Reprogrammed Cancer Stem Cells Driving Colon Cancer Metastasis

    Matilde Todaro;Miriam Gaggianesi;Veronica Catalano;Antonina Benfante

  • Potential Involvement of Fas and Its Ligand in the Pathogenesis of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

    Carla Giordano;Giorgio Stassi;Ruggero De Maria;Matilde Todaro

  • Colon cancer stem cells: promise of targeted therapy.

    Matilde Todaro;Maria Giovanna Francipane;Jan Paul Medema;Giorgio Stassi

  • Tumor and its microenvironment: A synergistic interplay

    Veronica Catalano;Alice Turdo;Simone Di Franco;Francesco Dieli

  • Cancer Stem Cell Analysis and Clinical Outcome in Patients with Glioblastoma Multiforme

    Roberto Pallini;Lucia Ricci-Vitiani;Giuseppe Luigi Banna;Michele Signore

  • Efficient Killing of Human Colon Cancer Stem Cells by γδ T Lymphocytes

    Matilde Todaro;Matilde D'Asaro;Nadia Caccamo;Flora Iovino

  • Colorectal Cancer Stem Cells: From the Crypt to the Clinic

    Ann Zeuner;Matilde Todaro;Giorgio Stassi;Ruggero De Maria

  • Differentiation, phenotype, and function of interleukin-17-producing human Vγ9Vδ2 T cells.

    Nadia Caccamo;Carmela La Mendola;Valentina Orlando;Serena Meraviglia

  • In vivo manipulation of Vgamma9Vdelta2 T cells with zoledronate and low-dose interleukin-2 for immunotherapy of advanced breast cancer patients.

    S. Meraviglia;Matthias Eberl;D. Vermijlen;M. Todaro

  • TAZ is required for metastatic activity and chemoresistance of breast cancer stem cells.

    M Bartucci;R Dattilo;C Moriconi;A Pagliuca

  • Bone morphogenetic protein 4 induces differentiation of colorectal cancer stem cells and increases their response to chemotherapy in mice.

    Ylenia Lombardo;Alessandro Scopelliti;Patrizia Cammareri;Matilde Todaro

  • Tumorigenic and metastatic activity of human thyroid cancer stem cells.

    Matilde Todaro;Flora Iovino;Vincenzo Eterno;Patrizia Cammareri

  • Apoptosis resistance in epithelial tumors is mediated by tumor-cell-derived interleukin-4.

    M Todaro;Y Lombardo;M G Francipane;M Perez Alea

  • Breast cancer stem cells rely on fermentative glycolysis and are sensitive to 2-deoxyglucose treatment

    D Ciavardelli;C Rossi;D Barcaroli;S Volpe

  • Erratum: Tumour vascularization via endothelial differentiation of glioblastoma stem-like cells (Nature (2010) 468 (824-828))

    Lucia Ricci-Vitiani;Roberto Pallini;Mauro Biffoni;Matilde Todaro

Frequent Co-Authors

Giorgio Stassi
Giorgio Stassi University of Palermo
Francesco Dieli
Francesco Dieli University of Palermo
Ruggero De Maria
Ruggero De Maria Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Jan Paul Medema
Jan Paul Medema University of Amsterdam
Lucia Ricci-Vitiani
Lucia Ricci-Vitiani Istituto Superiore di Sanità
Carla Giordano
Carla Giordano Sapienza University of Rome
Roberto Testi
Roberto Testi University of Rome Tor Vergata
Louis Vermeulen
Louis Vermeulen Genentech
Silvano Bosari
Silvano Bosari University of Milan
Gerolama Condorelli
Gerolama Condorelli University of Naples Federico II

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Best Scientists Citing Matilde Todaro

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Jan Paul Medema

Jan Paul Medema

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Masaki Mori

Masaki Mori

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Publications: 40

Louis Vermeulen

Louis Vermeulen

Genentech

Publications: 36

Shih-Hwa Chiou

Shih-Hwa Chiou

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Publications: 36

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Giorgio Stassi

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Publications: 36

Bruno Silva-Santos

Bruno Silva-Santos

University of Lisbon

Publications: 32

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Hans Clevers

Hubrecht Institute for Developmental Biology and Stem Cell Research

Publications: 30

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Dieter Kabelitz

Kiel University

Publications: 29

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Yuichiro Doki

Osaka University

Publications: 27

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Surinder K. Batra

University of Nebraska Medical Center

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Francesco Dieli

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Publications: 26

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