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Paul C. Blainey

Paul C. Blainey

MIT
United States

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
50
Citations
12812
World Ranking
17461
National Ranking
7167

Paul C. Blainey publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 163 publications — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Paul C. Blainey 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 Paul C. Blainey sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 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: 71 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: 50 D-Index — 11th percentile

11% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Paul C. Blainey is affiliated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States. The scientist's research spans multiple disciplines within the life sciences, primarily focusing on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant contributions in medicine.

The main fields of study covered by their work include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Medicine

Key subfields of study focus on:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Immunology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Biophysics
  • Epidemiology

Their research frequently addresses topics such as:

  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics
  • Cell Image Analysis Techniques
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Biosensors and Analytical Detection
  • Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation
  • Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment

Paul C. Blainey's recent publications illustrate the applied nature and interdisciplinary scope of their research. Notable papers include:

  • "Massively multiplexed nucleic acid detection with Cas13" (2020) published in Nature
  • "An immune-cell signature of bacterial sepsis" (2020) published in Nature Medicine
  • "Multiplexed CRISPR-based microfluidic platform for clinical testing of respiratory viruses and identification of SARS-CoV-2 variants" (2022) published in Nature Medicine
  • "Positive interactions are common among culturable bacteria" (2021) published in Science Advances
  • "The phenotypic landscape of essential human genes" (2022) published in Cell

The scientist collaborates with a range of frequent co-authors, including:

  • Nir Hacohen
  • Cheri M. Ackerman
  • Deborah T. Hung
  • Cameron Myhrvold
  • Pardis C. Sabeti

The venues where Paul C. Blainey commonly publishes reflect their focus on cutting-edge biomedical research. These journals and platforms include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature Medicine
  • Nature Biotechnology
  • Nature Communications
  • Science Advances

This profile outlines the multidisciplinary reach of Paul C. Blainey's work, encompassing molecular techniques, infectious disease research, and innovative technologies in diagnostics and genetic engineering with a strong emphasis on translational applications within modern biomedical science.

Best Publications

  • Commensal Microbiota Promote Lung Cancer Development via γδ T Cells.

    Chengcheng Jin;Georgia K. Lagoudas;Chen Zhao;Susan Bullman;Susan Bullman

  • A novel Ruminococcus gnavus clade enriched in inflammatory bowel disease patients

    Andrew Brantley Hall;Andrew Brantley Hall;Moran Yassour;Moran Yassour;Jenny Sauk;Jenny Sauk;Ashley Garner;Ashley Garner

  • Massively multiplexed nucleic acid detection with Cas13.

    Cheri M. Ackerman;Cameron Myhrvold;Cameron Myhrvold;Sri Gowtham Thakku;Sri Gowtham Thakku;Catherine A. Freije;Catherine A. Freije

  • A base-excision DNA-repair protein finds intrahelical lesion bases by fast sliding in contact with DNA

    Paul C. Blainey;Antoine M. van Oijen;Anirban Banerjee;Gregory L. Verdine

  • An immune-cell signature of bacterial sepsis

    Miguel Reyes;Michael R. Filbin;Roby P. Bhattacharyya;Kianna Billman

  • Single-Molecule Kinetics of λ Exonuclease Reveal Base Dependence and Dynamic Disorder

    Antoine M. van Oijen;Paul C. Blainey;Donald J. Crampton;Charles C. Richardson

  • Self-Encapsulation of Poly-2,7-fluorenes in a Dendrimer Matrix

    Dirk Marsitzky;Robert Vestberg;Paul Blainey;Beverly T. Tang

  • The future is now: single-cell genomics of bacteria and archaea.

    Paul C. Blainey;Paul C. Blainey

  • Genome of a Low-Salinity Ammonia-Oxidizing Archaeon Determined by Single-Cell and Metagenomic Analysis

    Paul C. Blainey;Annika C. Mosier;Anastasia Potanina;Christopher A. Francis

  • Nonspecifically bound proteins spin while diffusing along DNA

    Paul C Blainey;Guobin Luo;S C Kou;Walter F Mangel

  • Mobile genes in the human microbiome are structured from global to individual scales

    I. L. Brito;I. L. Brito;S. Yilmaz;K. Huang;L. Xu

  • Digital PCR provides sensitive and absolute calibration for high throughput sequencing

    Richard A White;Paul C Blainey;H Christina Fan;Stephen R Quake

  • Optical Pooled Screens in Human Cells.

    David Feldman;David Feldman;Avtar Singh;Jonathan L. Schmid-Burgk;Rebecca J. Carlson;Rebecca J. Carlson

  • Genomic analysis at the single-cell level.

    Tomer Kalisky;Paul Blainey;Stephen R. Quake

  • Massively parallel screening of synthetic microbial communities.

    Jared Kehe;Anthony Kulesa;Anthony Kulesa;Anthony Ortiz;Cheri M. Ackerman

  • Single-cell and metagenomic analyses indicate a fermentative and saccharolytic lifestyle for members of the OP9 lineage

    Jeremy A. Dodsworth;Paul C. Blainey;Paul C. Blainey;Senthil K. Murugapiran;Wesley D. Swingley;Wesley D. Swingley

  • Points of Significance: Replication

    Paul Blainey;Paul Blainey;Martin Krzywinski;Naomi Altman

  • Hydrogenotrophic methanogenesis in archaeal phylum Verstraetearchaeota reveals the shared ancestry of all methanogens

    Bojk A Berghuis;Feiqiao Brian Yu;Frederik Schulz;Paul C Blainey;Paul C Blainey

  • Digital pcr calibration for high throughput sequencing

    Richard Allen White;Paul Clark Blainey;Hei-Mun Christina Fan;Stephen R. Quake

  • Commensal Microbiota Promote Lung Cancer Development via γδ T Cells

    Chengcheng Jin;Georgia K Lagoudas;Arjun Bhutkar;Samuel Ameh

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephen R. Quake
Stephen R. Quake Stanford University
Nir Hacohen
Nir Hacohen Harvard University
Deborah T. Hung
Deborah T. Hung Harvard University
Dirk Gevers
Dirk Gevers Johnson & Johnson (United States)
Ramnik J. Xavier
Ramnik J. Xavier Broad Institute
Eric J. Alm
Eric J. Alm MIT
Marcia B. Goldberg
Marcia B. Goldberg Harvard University
Yonatan H. Grad
Yonatan H. Grad Harvard University
Curtis Huttenhower
Curtis Huttenhower Harvard University
Eric S. Lander
Eric S. Lander Broad Institute

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