2026 Moira K. B. Whyte: Immunology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Immunology	74	2038	1867	178	171	171	23357

Moira K. B. Whyte publication distribution in Immunology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Immunology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Moira K. B. Whyte sits on this spectrum.

62 publications 807+

This scientist: 171 publications — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more.

Moira K. B. Whyte D-index placement in Immunology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Immunology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Moira K. B. Whyte sits on this spectrum.

40 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 74 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

2018 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
2017 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

Moira K. B. Whyte is affiliated with the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom and has a research focus primarily in the fields of medicine and immunology and microbiology. Their work includes significant contributions to pulmonary and respiratory medicine, immunology, epidemiology, cancer research, and general health professions.

The scientist's main topics of study center on respiratory health and immune mechanisms. These include:

Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Neutrophil, Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative Mechanisms
Immune cells in cancer
Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments

Frequent co-authors associated with Moira K. B. Whyte's research include Sarah R. Walmsley, Pranvera Sadiku, Emily Watts, Tyler Morrison, and Patrícia Coelho.

Their recent papers highlight a focus on immune responses, lung injury, and health system workforce sustainability. Notable publications include:

"Neutrophils Fuel Effective Immune Responses through Gluconeogenesis and Glycogenesis," 2020, Cell Metabolism
"Securing a sustainable and fit-for-purpose UK health and care workforce," 2021, The Lancet
"Neutrophil HIF-1α stabilization is augmented by mitochondrial ROS produced via the glycerol 3-phosphate shuttle," 2021, Blood
"LSE-Lancet Commission on the future of the NHS: re-laying the foundations for an equitable and efficient health and care service after COVID-19," 2021, The Lancet
"Hypoxia shapes the immune landscape in lung injury and promotes the persistence of inflammation," 2022, Nature Immunology

Moira K. B. Whyte has published multiple times in key venues including bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Wellcome Open Research, Nature Immunology, ERJ Open Research, and Cell Metabolism. Their contributions are distributed notably with seven publications in bioRxiv and multiple publications in Wellcome Open Research and Nature Immunology.

Their academic standing is recognized through several awards such as Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh awarded in 2018 and membership in Academia Europaea granted in 2017.

Best Publications

Succinate is an inflammatory signal that induces IL-1β through HIF-1α

G. M. Tannahill;A. M. Curtis;J. Adamik;E. M. Palsson-McDermott

4066
Citations
The Identification of Markers of Macrophage Differentiation in PMA-Stimulated THP-1 Cells and Monocyte-Derived Macrophages

Marc Daigneault;Julie A. Preston;Helen M. Marriott;Moira K. B. Whyte

1404
Citations
A transgenic zebrafish model of neutrophilic inflammation.

Stephen A. Renshaw;Catherine A. Loynes;Daniel M.I. Trushell;Stone Elworthy

1147
Citations
Inhibition of apoptosis and prolongation of neutrophil functional longevity by inflammatory mediators.

Alison Lee;Moira K.B. Whyte;Christopher Haslett

883
Citations
Impairment of function in aging neutrophils is associated with apoptosis.

M. K. B. Whyte;L. C. Meagher;J. Macdermot;C. Haslett

593
Citations
Toll-Like Receptor (TLR)2 and TLR4 in Human Peripheral Blood Granulocytes: A Critical Role for Monocytes in Leukocyte Lipopolysaccharide Responses

Ian Sabroe;Elizabeth C. Jones;Lynne R. Usher;Moira K. B. Whyte

490
Citations
APOPTOSIS AND THE CELL CYCLE

Gerard I Evan;Lamorna Brown;Moira Whyte;Elizabeth Harrington

472
Citations
Selective Roles for Toll-Like Receptor (TLR)2 and TLR4 in the Regulation of Neutrophil Activation and Life Span

Ian Sabroe;Lynne R. Prince;Elizabeth C. Jones;Malcolm J. Horsburgh

459
Citations
Pyocyanin Production by Pseudomonas aeruginosa Induces Neutrophil Apoptosis and Impairs Neutrophil-Mediated Host Defenses In Vivo

Lucy Allen;David H. Dockrell;Theresa Pattery;Daniel G. Lee

330
Citations
Toll-Like Receptors in Health and Disease: Complex Questions Remain

Ian Sabroe;Robert C. Read;Moira K. B. Whyte;David H. Dockrell

323
Citations
Induction of neutrophil apoptosis by the Pseudomonas aeruginosa exotoxin pyocyanin: a potential mechanism of persistent infection.

Lynne R. Usher;Roderick A. Lawson;Ian Geary;Christopher J. Taylor

306
Citations
Alveolar Macrophage Apoptosis Contributes to Pneumococcal Clearance in a Resolving Model of Pulmonary Infection

David H. Dockrell;Helen M. Marriott;Lynne R. Prince;Victoria C. Ridger

301
Citations
The role of TLRs in neutrophil activation.

Lynne R Prince;Moira K Whyte;Ian Sabroe;Lisa C Parker

301
Citations
Granulocyte Apoptosis and the Control of Inflammation

C. Haslett;J. S. Savill;M. K. B. Whyte;M. Stern

300
Citations
The role of TLR activation in inflammation

I Sabroe;L C Parker;S K Dower;M K B Whyte

288
Citations
Increased Risk of Fibrosing Alveolitis Associated with Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist and Tumor Necrosis Factor- α Gene Polymorphisms

M. Whyte;R. Hubbard;R. Meliconi;M. Whidborne

285
Citations
The Role of Toll-Like Receptors in the Regulation of Neutrophil Migration, Activation, and Apoptosis

Ian Sabroe;Steven K. Dower;Moira K. B. Whyte

269
Citations
Exon skipping in Mcl-1 results in a bcl-2 homology domain 3 only gene product that promotes cell death.

Colin D. Bingle;Ruth W. Craig;Brenka M. Swales;Vanessa Singleton

264
Citations
The expression and roles of Toll-like receptors in the biology of the human neutrophil

Lisa C. Parker;Moira K. B. Whyte;Steven K. Dower;Ian Sabroe

254
Citations
A Zebrafish Compound Screen Reveals Modulation of Neutrophil Reverse Migration as an Anti-Inflammatory Mechanism

Anne L. Robertson;Geoffrey R. Holmes;Aleksandra N. Bojarczuk;Joseph Burgon

246
Citations
Acceleration of human neutrophil apoptosis by TRAIL.

Stephen A. Renshaw;Jasvir S. Parmar;Vanessa Singleton;Sarah J. Rowe

233
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Ian Sabroe University of Sheffield

David H. Dockrell University of Edinburgh

Stephen A. Renshaw University of Sheffield

Steven K. Dower CSL (Australia)

Edwin R. Chilvers Imperial College London

Philip W. Ingham University of Bath

Paul G. Hellewell Brunel University London

Robert C. Read University of Southampton

Timothy J. Mitchell University of Birmingham

Kai-Håkon Carlsen University of Oslo

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