World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
61
Citations
66736
World Ranking
11068
National Ranking
4782

Overview

Nitin S. Baliga is affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields primarily focused on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, as well as medicine. Within these broad areas, their work addresses various subfields including molecular biology, infectious diseases, ecology, genetics, and epidemiology.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of subjects relevant to current biomedical and ecological challenges. Key topics include tuberculosis research and epidemiology, Mycobacterium research and diagnosis, microbial community ecology and physiology, gut microbiota and health, evolution and genetic dynamics, genomics and phylogenetic studies, and bacterial genetics and biotechnology.

Nitin S. Baliga has contributed scholarly articles to various publication venues. The most frequent outlets for their publications are:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • mSystems
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Cell Host & Microbe
  • Cell Reports

The scientist has collaborated extensively with several coauthors, including:

  • Serdar Turkarslan
  • Mario L. Arrieta-Ortiz
  • Eliza J. R. Peterson
  • Min Pan
  • Adrián López García de Lomana

Recent publications by Nitin S. Baliga highlight diverse biological and ecological topics and include:

  • "Contrasting heat stress response patterns of coral holobionts across the Red Sea suggest distinct mechanisms of thermal tolerance" (2021, Molecular Ecology)
  • "In vivo commensal control of Clostridioides difficile virulence" (2021, Cell Host & Microbe)
  • "Genetic manipulation of Patescibacteria provides mechanistic insights into microbial dark matter and the epibiotic lifestyle" (2023, Cell)
  • "History and Future Perspectives on the Discipline of Quantitative Systems Pharmacology Modeling and Its Applications" (2021, Frontiers in Physiology)
  • "A single-cell based precision medicine approach using glioblastoma patient-specific models" (2022, npj Precision Oncology)

Best Publications

  • Cytoscape: A Software Environment for Integrated Models of Biomolecular Interaction Networks

    Paul Shannon;Andrew Markiel;Owen Ozier;Nitin S. Baliga

  • Peroxiredoxins are conserved markers of circadian rhythms

    Rachel S. Edgar;Edward W. Green;Yuwei Zhao;Gerben van Ooijen

  • Genome sequence of Halobacterium species NRC-1

    Wailap Victor Ng;Wailap Victor Ng;Sean P. Kennedy;Gregory G. Mahairas;Gregory G. Mahairas;Brian Berquist

  • Visualization of omics data for systems biology

    Nils Gehlenborg;Seán I O'Donoghue;Nitin S Baliga;Alexander Goesmann

  • The Inferelator: an algorithm for learning parsimonious regulatory networks from systems-biology data sets de novo

    Richard A. Bonneau;Richard A. Bonneau;David J Reiss;Paul Shannon;Marc T. Facciotti

  • CTCF physically links cohesin to chromatin

    Eric D. Rubio;David J. Reiss;Piri L. Welcsh;Christine M. Disteche

  • Genome sequence of Haloarcula marismortui: A halophilic archaeon from the Dead Sea

    Nitin S. Baliga;Richard Bonneau;Marc T. Facciotti;Min Pan

  • A Predictive Model for Transcriptional Control of Physiology in a Free Living Cell

    Richard Bonneau;Richard Bonneau;Marc T. Facciotti;David J. Reiss;Amy K. Schmid

  • Integrated biclustering of heterogeneous genome-wide datasets for the inference of global regulatory networks.

    David J Reiss;Nitin S Baliga;Richard A. Bonneau

  • Catabolite Control Protein A (CcpA) Contributes to Virulence and Regulation of Sugar Metabolism in Streptococcus pneumoniae

    Ramkumar Iyer;Nitin S. Baliga;Andrew Camilli;Andrew Camilli

  • The DNA-binding network of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

    Kyle J. Minch;Tige R. Rustad;Eliza J. R. Peterson;Jessica Winkler

  • Adaptation of cells to new environments

    Aaron N. Brooks;Aaron N. Brooks;Serdar Turkarslan;Karlyn D. Beer;Karlyn D. Beer;Fang Yin Lo;Fang Yin Lo

  • Use and abuse of correlation analyses in microbial ecology

    Alex Carr;Christian Diener;Nitin S. Baliga;Sean M. Gibbons;Sean M. Gibbons

  • A miRNA-regulatory network explains how dysregulated miRNAs perturb oncogenic processes across diverse cancers

    Christopher L. Plaisier;Min Pan;Nitin S. Baliga

  • The Gaggle: An open-source software system for integrating bioinformatics software and data sources

    Paul T Shannon;David J Reiss;Richard Bonneau;Richard Bonneau;Nitin S Baliga

  • Systems Level Insights Into the Stress Response to UV Radiation in the Halophilic Archaeon Halobacterium NRC-1

    Nitin S. Baliga;Sarah J. Bjork;Richard Bonneau;Min Pan

  • Genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 Screens Reveal Loss of Redundancy between PKMYT1 and WEE1 in Glioblastoma Stem-like Cells.

    Chad M. Toledo;Chad M. Toledo;Yu Ding;Pia Hoellerbauer;Pia Hoellerbauer;Ryan J. Davis;Ryan J. Davis

  • Coordinate regulation of energy transduction modules in Halobacterium sp. analyzed by a global systems approach.

    Nitin S. Baliga;Min Pan;Young Ah Goo;Eugene C. Yi

  • Prevalence of transcription promoters within archaeal operons and coding sequences

    Tie Koide;David J Reiss;J. Christopher Bare;Wyming Lee Pang

  • The Firegoose: two-way integration of diverse data from different bioinformatics web resources with desktop applications

    J Christopher Bare;Paul T Shannon;Amy K Schmid;Nitin S Baliga

Frequent Co-Authors

Leroy Hood
Leroy Hood University of Washington
Richard Bonneau
Richard Bonneau New York University
Nathan D. Price
Nathan D. Price University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
John D. Aitchison
John D. Aitchison University of Minnesota
David A. Stahl
David A. Stahl University of Washington
Sean M. Gibbons
Sean M. Gibbons University of Washington
David R. Sherman
David R. Sherman University of Washington
Shiladitya DasSarma
Shiladitya DasSarma University of Maryland, Baltimore
Robert L. Moritz
Robert L. Moritz Institute for Systems Biology
Eric W. Deutsch
Eric W. Deutsch University of Washington

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

Studying Biology and Biochemistry in the USA opens doors to a wide range of related online degrees and fast-growing career pathways. Many students opt for flexible options that fit their career goals and busy schedules.

Those interested in nutrition can explore the best online registered dietitian programs to qualify quickly and affordably for dietetics roles. If you are a registered nurse seeking further advancement, pursuing an rn to bsn online degree can expand clinical and leadership opportunities.

Fast-track options also exist in healthcare management. The 1 year mha programs online provide a rapid route to leadership roles in hospitals, research centers, and biotech firms. Additionally, a career in mental health or psychiatric care is possible with the fastest psych np program for advanced nurse practitioners.

Each of these online programs offers flexible learning options, making it easier for science graduates to specialize, upskill, and transition into high-demand healthcare sectors.

Best Scientists Citing Nitin S. Baliga

Trending Scientists