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Nicholas K. Hayward publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Genetics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Nicholas K. Hayward sits on this spectrum.

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45 publications 703+

This scientist: 514 publications — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

Nicholas K. Hayward D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

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

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40 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 120 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Genetics in Australia Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in Australia Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics in Australia Leader Award

Overview

Nicholas K. Hayward is affiliated with the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute in Australia. Their research focuses primarily on the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with significant contributions to Oncology, Molecular Biology, Cancer Research, Immunology, and Ophthalmology.

The scientist's recent publications include the following papers:

  • Whole-genome sequencing of acral melanoma reveals genomic complexity and diversity, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Multiomic profiling of checkpoint inhibitor-treated melanoma: Identifying predictors of response and resistance, and markers of biological discordance, 2021, Cancer Cell
  • Whole genome landscapes of uveal melanoma show an ultraviolet radiation signature in iris tumours, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Anatomic position determines oncogenic specificity in melanoma, 2022, Nature
  • Comparative Genomics Provides Etiologic and Biological Insight into Melanoma Subtypes, 2022, Cancer Discovery

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Nicholas K. Hayward include:

  • Peter A. Johansson
  • Graham J. Mann
  • Richard A. Scolyer
  • Antonia L. Pritchard
  • James S. Wilmott

Common publication venues for their research include:

  • Nature Communications
  • Journal of Investigative Dermatology
  • Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research
  • JAMA Dermatology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

The main topics covered in their work are:

  • Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
  • Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
  • Melanoma and MAPK Pathways
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • Ocular Oncology and Treatments
  • Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
  • CAR-T cell therapy research

Nicholas K. Hayward's research includes contributions to understanding melanoma through genomic sequencing, profiling of immune checkpoint inhibitors, and comparative genomic analyses. Their work spans both cutaneous and ocular forms of melanoma, including investigation into ultraviolet radiation signatures and oncogenic specificity related to tumor location.

Their multidisciplinary approach integrates genomics, cancer biology, immunology, and clinical oncology, reflected in a broad publication record across high-impact journals and collaboration with multiple researchers specializing in melanoma and related fields.

Best Publications

  • Association of missense and 5′-splice-site mutations in tau with the inherited dementia FTDP-17

    M. Hutton;C. L. Lendon;P. Rizzu;M. Baker

  • Pan-cancer analysis of whole genomes

    Peter J. Campbell;Gad Getz;Jan O. Korbel;Joshua M. Stuart

  • Genomic Classification of Cutaneous Melanoma

    Rehan Akbani;Kadir C. Akdemir;B. Arman Aksoy;Monique Albert

  • Molecular classification of cutaneous malignant melanoma by gene expression profiling

    M. Bittner;P.S.J. Meltzer;Y.D. Chen;Y. Jiang

  • Cell-of-Origin Patterns Dominate the Molecular Classification of 10,000 Tumors from 33 Types of Cancer.

    Katherine A. Hoadley;Christina Yau;Christina Yau;Toshinori Hinoue;Denise M. Wolf

  • High frequency of BRAF mutations in nevi.

    Pamela M. Pollock;Ursula L. Harper;Katherine S. Hansen;Laura M. Yudt

  • Meta-analysis identifies 29 additional ulcerative colitis risk loci, increasing the number of confirmed associations to 47.

    Carl A. Anderson;Gabrielle Boucher;Charlie W. Lees;Andre Franke

  • Whole-genome landscapes of major melanoma subtypes

    Nicholas K. Hayward;Nicholas K. Hayward;James S. Wilmott;Nicola Waddell;Nicola Waddell;Peter A. Johansson

  • Exome sequencing identifies recurrent somatic RAC1 mutations in melanoma.

    Michael Krauthammer;Yong Lin Kong;Byung Hak Ha;Perry Evans

  • Genomic and Functional Approaches to Understanding Cancer Aneuploidy

    Alison M. Taylor;Alison M. Taylor;Juliann Shih;Gavin Ha;Gavin Ha;Galen F. Gao

  • Germline mutations in the p16INK4a binding domain of CDK4 in familial melanoma.

    Lin Zuo;John Weger;Qingbei Yang;Alisa M. Goldstein

  • Patterns of somatic structural variation in human cancer genomes

    Yilong Li;Nicola D Roberts;Jeremiah A Wala;Jeremiah A Wala;Ofer Shapira;Ofer Shapira

  • A versatile gene-based test for genome-wide association studies

    Jimmy Z. Liu;Allan F. Mcrae;Dale R. Nyholt;Sarah E. Medland

  • Identification of the Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 (MEN1) Gene. The European Consortium on MEN1

    Irma Lemmens;Wim J. M. Van de Ven;Koen Kas;Chang X. Zhang

  • Menin Associates with a Trithorax Family Histone Methyltransferase Complex and with the Hoxc8 Locus

    Christina M. Hughes;Orit Rozenblatt-Rosen;Thomas A. Milne;Terry D. Copeland

  • Geographical Variation in the Penetrance of CDKN2A Mutations for Melanoma

    D. Timothy Bishop;Florence Demenais;Alisa M. Goldstein;Wilma Bergman

  • Melanocortin-1 Receptor Polymorphisms and Risk of Melanoma: Is the Association Explained Solely by Pigmentation Phenotype?

    James S. Palmer;James S. Palmer;David L. Duffy;Neil F. Box;Joanne F. Aitken

  • A genome-wide association study identifies novel alleles associated with hair color and skin pigmentation.

    Jiali Han;Peter Kraft;Hongmei Nan;Hongmei Nan;Qun Guo;Qun Guo

  • A novel recurrent mutation in MITF predisposes to familial and sporadic melanoma

    Satoru Yokoyama;Susan L. Woods;Glen M. Boyle;Lauren G. Aoude

  • Genome-wide association study identifies three loci associated with melanoma risk.

    D Timothy Bishop;Florence Demenais;Mark M Iles;Mark Harland

Frequent Co-Authors

Graham J. Mann
Graham J. Mann Australian National University
David C. Whiteman
David C. Whiteman QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Richard A. Scolyer
Richard A. Scolyer Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Nicholas G. Martin
Nicholas G. Martin QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Grant W. Montgomery
Grant W. Montgomery University of Queensland
Kevin M. Brown
Kevin M. Brown National Institutes of Health
David L. Duffy
David L. Duffy QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Adèle C. Green
Adèle C. Green QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Georgina V. Long
Georgina V. Long University of Sydney
Nelleke A. Gruis
Nelleke A. Gruis Leiden University Medical Center

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