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Patrick M. Sexton

Patrick M. Sexton

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Biology and Biochemistry
Australia
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
101
Citations
36379
World Ranking
1445
National Ranking
36

Patrick M. Sexton 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 Patrick M. Sexton sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 438 publications — 92nd percentile

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

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

Patrick M. Sexton 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 Patrick M. Sexton sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 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: 72 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: 101 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Australia Leader Award

Overview

Patrick M. Sexton is affiliated with Monash University in Australia and has contributed extensively to the field of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with a focus on Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Their research addresses multiple specialized areas such as Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling, Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology, and Diabetes Treatment and Management.

Sexton's work includes publications in prominent scientific journals, demonstrating a capacity to engage with complex biochemical and molecular topics across diverse research venues. Frequent publication venues include bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Nature Communications, Biochemical Pharmacology, Nature Chemical Biology, and ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science.

Recent notable papers include:

  • Differential GLP-1R Binding and Activation by Peptide and Non-peptide Agonists, 2020, Molecular Cell
  • Activation of the GLP-1 receptor by a non-peptidic agonist, 2020, Nature
  • Structural basis of G s and G i recognition by the human glucagon receptor, 2020, Science
  • Positive allosteric mechanisms of adenosine A1 receptor-mediated analgesia, 2021, Nature
  • Toward a Structural Understanding of Class B GPCR Peptide Binding and Activation, 2020, Molecular Cell

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including Denise Wootten, Craig W. Lindsley, Cynthia J. Burrows, Shu Wang, and Hyun Jae Kim. These collaborations often span multiple publications, reflecting ongoing research partnerships.

Main research topics covered in Sexton's work include:

  • Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
  • Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology
  • Diabetes Treatment and Management
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
  • Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
  • Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study

Subfields of study pertinent to Sexton's research encompass:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
  • Spectroscopy

Best Publications

  • Functional Selectivity and Classical Concepts of Quantitative Pharmacology

    Jonathan D. Urban;William P. Clarke;Mark Von Zastrow;David E. Nichols

  • Activation and allosteric modulation of a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor

    Andrew C. Kruse;Aaron M. Ring;Aashish Manglik;Jianxin Hu

  • International Union of Pharmacology. XXXII. The mammalian calcitonin gene-related peptides, adrenomedullin, amylin, and calcitonin receptors.

    David R. Poyner;Patrick M. Sexton;Ian Marshall;David M. Smith

  • Allosteric modulation of G protein-coupled receptors.

    Lauren T May;Katie Leach;Patrick M Sexton;Arthur Christopoulos

  • Abundant calcitonin receptors in isolated rat osteoclasts. Biochemical and autoradiographic characterization.

    G.C. Nicholson;J.M. Moseley;P.M. Sexton;F.A.O. Mendelsohn

  • Mechanisms of signalling and biased agonism in G protein-coupled receptors

    Denise L Wootten;Arthur Christopoulos;Maria Marti-Solano;M. Madan Babu

  • Multiple Amylin Receptors Arise from Receptor Activity- Modifying Protein Interaction with the Calcitonin Receptor Gene Product

    George Christopoulos;Katie J. Perry;Maria Morfis;Nanda Tilakaratne

  • G-protein-coupled receptor Mas is a physiological antagonist of the angiotensin II type 1 receptor

    Evi Kostenis;Graeme Milligan;Arthur Christopoulos;Carlos F. Sanchez-Ferrer

  • Emerging paradigms in GPCR allostery: implications for drug discovery

    Denise Laura Wootten;Arthur Christopoulos;Patrick Sexton

  • Phase-plate cryo-EM structure of a class B GPCR–G-protein complex

    Yi Lynn Liang;Maryam Khoshouei;Mazdak Radjainia;Yan Zhang

  • Structural basis for modulation of a G-protein-coupled receptor by allosteric drugs

    Ron O. Dror;Hillary F. Green;Celine Valant;David W. Borhani

  • Glucagon-like peptide-1 and its class B G protein-coupled receptors: A long march to therapeutic successes

    Chris de Graaf;Dan Donnelly;Denise Wootten;Jesper Lau

  • Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors: novel opportunities for drug development

    Andrew C. Kruse;Brian K. Kobilka;Dinesh Gautam;Patrick M. Sexton

  • Drug Transporters in Drug Efficacy and Toxicity

    M K DeGorter;C Q Xia;J J Yang;R B Kim

  • Allosteric GPCR modulators: taking advantage of permissive receptor pharmacology.

    Katherine Leach;Patrick Sexton;Arthur Christopoulos

  • The role of kinetic context in apparent biased agonism at GPCRs

    Carmen Klein Herenbrink;David A. Sykes;Prashant Donthamsetti;Meritxell Canals

  • Novel Receptor Partners and Function of Receptor Activity-modifying Proteins

    Arthur Christopoulos;George Christopoulos;Maria Morfis;Madhara Udawela

  • Crystal structures of the M1 and M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors.

    David M. Thal;Bingfa Sun;Dan Feng;Vindhya Nawaratne

  • Structure of the adenosine-bound human adenosine A 1 receptor-G i complex.

    Christopher J. Draper-Joyce;Maryam Khoshouei;Maryam Khoshouei;David M. Thal;Yi Lynn Liang

  • In vitro autoradiographic localization of amylin binding sites in rat brain.

    P.M. Sexton;G. Paxinos;M.A. Kenney;P.J. Wookey

Frequent Co-Authors

Arthur Christopoulos
Arthur Christopoulos Monash University
Denise Wootten
Denise Wootten Monash University
Peter J. Scammells
Peter J. Scammells Monash University
Roger J. Summers
Roger J. Summers Monash University
Ming-Wei Wang
Ming-Wei Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Debbie L. Hay
Debbie L. Hay University of Otago
Ruben Abagyan
Ruben Abagyan University of California, San Diego
Andrew B. Tobin
Andrew B. Tobin University of Glasgow
David M. Findlay
David M. Findlay University of Adelaide

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