World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
37
Citations
6425
World Ranking
8749
National Ranking
3709

Overview

Monica L. Vetter is affiliated with the University of Utah in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Medicine, and Neuroscience. Within these broader categories, they have contributed extensively to subfields including Molecular Biology, Immunology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Neurology, and Ophthalmology.

Their work focuses largely on topics related to retinal biology and neurodegeneration, encompassing retinal development and disorders, photoreceptor and optogenetics research, neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration mechanisms, as well as immune cells in cancer. Additional areas of interest include interferon and immune responses, glaucoma and retinal disorders, and neuroscience with neural engineering aspects.

Monica L. Vetter has a number of publications in several reputable venues. These include bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Cell Reports, Molecular Neurodegeneration, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, and Glia. Their publication record features recent papers such as:

  • Retinal ganglion cell repopulation for vision restoration in optic neuropathy: a roadmap from the RReSTORe Consortium (2023) in Molecular Neurodegeneration
  • Jarid2 promotes temporal progression of retinal progenitors via repression of Foxp1 (2023) in Cell Reports
  • On the Generation and Regeneration of Retinal Ganglion Cells (2020) in Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
  • CD11c-expressing microglia are transient, driven by interactions with apoptotic cells (2024) in bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Monica L. Vetter include:

  • Alejandra Bosco
  • Jacqueline M. Roberts
  • Joon Schwakopf
  • Mariana S. Silveira
  • Viviane M. Oliveira-Valença

Best Publications

  • Progressive Ganglion Cell Degeneration Precedes Neuronal Loss in a Mouse Model of Glaucoma

    Brian P. Buckingham;Denise M. Inman;Wendi Lambert;Ericka Oglesby

  • Early microglia activation in a mouse model of chronic glaucoma.

    Alejandra Bosco;Michael R. Steele;Monica L. Vetter

  • Math5 encodes a murine basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor expressed during early stages of retinal neurogenesis

    Nadean L Brown;Shami Kanekar;Monica L. Vetter;Priscilla K. Tucker

  • The genetic sequence of retinal development in the ciliary margin of the Xenopus eye.

    Muriel Perron;Shami Kanekar;Monica L. Vetter;William A. Harris

  • Reduced retina microglial activation and improved optic nerve integrity with minocycline treatment in the DBA/2J mouse model of glaucoma.

    Alejandra Bosco;Denise M. Inman;Michael R. Steele;Guangming Wu

  • Nerve growth factor rapidly stimulates tyrosine phosphorylation of phospholipase C-γ1 by a kinase activity associated with the product of the trk protooncogene

    M L Vetter;D Martin-Zanca;L F Parada;J M Bishop

  • Retinal Ganglion Cells Downregulate Gene Expression and Lose Their Axons within the Optic Nerve Head in a Mouse Glaucoma Model

    Ileana Soto;Ileana Soto;Ericka Oglesby;Brian P. Buckingham;Janice L. Son

  • Xath5 Participates in a Network of bHLH Genes in the Developing Xenopus Retina

    Shami Kanekar;Muriel Perron;Richard Dorsky;William A. Harris

  • Microarray analysis of retinal gene expression in the DBA/2J model of glaucoma.

    Michael R. Steele;Denise M. Inman;David J. Calkins;Philip J. Horner

  • Frizzled 5 signaling governs the neural potential of progenitors in the developing Xenopus retina.

    Terence J. Van Raay;Kathryn B. Moore;Ilina Iordanova;Michael Steele

  • Neurodegeneration severity can be predicted from early microglia alterations monitored in vivo in a mouse model of chronic glaucoma

    Alejandra Bosco;Cesar O. Romero;Kevin T. Breen;Alexis A. Chagovetz

  • The role of basic helix-loop-helix genes in vertebrate retinogenesis.

    Monica L Vetter;Nadean L Brown

  • Early Reduction of Microglia Activation by Irradiation in a Model of Chronic Glaucoma

    Alejandra Bosco;Samuel D. Crish;Michael R. Steele;Cesar O. Romero

  • A directional Wnt/β-catenin-Sox2-proneural pathway regulates the transition from proliferation to differentiation in the Xenopus retina

    Michalis Agathocleous;Ilina Iordanova;Minde I. Willardsen;Xiao Yan Xue

  • Posttranslational mechanisms control the timing of bHLH function and regulate retinal cell fate

    Kathryn B. Moore;Meredith L. Schneider;Monica L. Vetter

  • Xebf3 is a regulator of neuronal differentiation during primary neurogenesis in Xenopus.

    Ombretta Pozzoli;Alessandro Bosetti;Laura Croci;G.Giacomo Consalez

  • Complement C3-Targeted Gene Therapy Restricts Onset and Progression of Neurodegeneration in Chronic Mouse Glaucoma

    Alejandra Bosco;Sarah R. Anderson;Kevin T. Breen;Cesar O. Romero

  • Wnt/frizzled signaling during vertebrate retinal development.

    Terence J. van Raay;Monica L. Vetter

  • Regulation of eye development by frizzled signaling in Xenopus

    Jennifer T. Rasmussen;Matthew A. Deardorff;Change Tan;Mahendra S. Rao

  • The eyeless mouse mutation (ey1) removes an alternative start codon from the Rx/rax homeobox gene

    Priscilla Tucker;Lois Laemle;Amanda Munson;Shami Kanekar

  • The bHLH Factors Xath5 and XNeuroD Can Upregulate the Expression of XBrn3d, a POU-Homeodomain Transcription Factor

    David A Hutcheson;Monica L Vetter

Frequent Co-Authors

David J. Calkins
David J. Calkins Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Philip J. Horner
Philip J. Horner Houston Methodist
William A. Harris
William A. Harris University of Cambridge
Thomas M Glaser
Thomas M Glaser University of California, Davis
Dorothy P. Schafer
Dorothy P. Schafer University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
G. Giacomo Consalez
G. Giacomo Consalez Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Lily Yeh Jan
Lily Yeh Jan University of California, San Francisco
Claude Desplan
Claude Desplan New York University
Matthew A. Deardorff
Matthew A. Deardorff Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Uta Francke
Uta Francke Stanford University

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

A background in neuroscience opens the door to diverse career pathways, both within research and in applied fields such as therapy, counseling, and psychology. If you are interested in blending neuroscience expertise with a people-focused profession, consider exploring online degrees tailored for these areas.

Many students begin with a cacrep-accredited program to gain foundational expertise in counseling, paving the way for licensure and clinical practice. Those seeking budget-friendly educational options can look into the cheapest online counseling degree programs, ensuring high-quality education without excessive debt.

If your interests lie in family dynamics or therapeutic practice, affordable online mft programs (Marriage and Family Therapy) offer a specialized path that connects neuroscience with family mental health. Alternatively, for those aiming to advance their understanding of human behavior and brain science, consider one of the many accredited masters programs in psychology.

Each pathway allows you to build on your neuroscience foundation, opening up long-term and meaningful career opportunities in mental health, research, and clinical practice.

Best Scientists Citing Monica L. Vetter

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles