World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
93
Citations
39933
World Ranking
10744
National Ranking
5525

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2018 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For sustained pioneering research in light scattering and radiative transfer with various applications, especially in remote sensing of the Earths atmosphere
  • 1933 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Ping Yang is affiliated with the Mayo Clinic in the United States. Their research spans several key areas within the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with significant contributions to Agricultural and Biological Sciences. The subfields covered in their work include Molecular Biology, Plant Science, Genetics, Microbiology, and Immunology.

The scientist has focused on a range of main topics, which include:

  • Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
  • Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology
  • Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
  • Biochemical and Structural Characterization
  • Plant Virus Research Studies
  • Plant tissue culture and regeneration

Among their recent publications are the following papers:

  • "A graph-based genome and pan-genome variation of the model plant Setaria" (2023) published in Nature Genetics
  • "Single-cell transcriptomic analysis reveals the developmental trajectory and transcriptional regulatory networks of pigment glands in Gossypium bickii" (2023) published in Molecular Plant
  • "Bymovirus-induced yellow mosaic diseases in barley and wheat: viruses, genetic resistances and functional aspects" (2020) published in Theoretical and Applied Genetics
  • "Alleles of a wall-associated kinase gene account for three of the major northern corn leaf blight resistance loci in maize" (2021) published in The Plant Journal
  • "Simultaneous editing of host factor gene TaPDIL5-1 homoeoalleles confers wheat yellow mosaic virus resistance in hexaploid wheat" (2022) published in New Phytologist

Frequent co-authors in Ping Yang's research include:

  • Congcong Jiang
  • Sanhu Gou
  • Jingman Ni
  • Xu Ouyang
  • Beibei Li

Their work has been published in notable journals with multiple contributions to the following venues:

  • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Molecular Plant
  • The Plant Journal
  • Plant Communications

Best Publications

  • Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Treatment, and Survivorship

    Julian R. Molina;Ping Yang;Stephen D. Cassivi;Steven E. Schild

  • Comprehensive genomic characterization of squamous cell lung cancers

    Peter S. Hammerman;Doug Voet;Michael S. Lawrence;Douglas Voet

  • Pembrolizumab in Microsatellite-Instability-High Advanced Colorectal Cancer.

    Thierry André;Kai-Keen Shiu;Tae Won Kim;Benny Vittrup Jensen

  • T-Cell–Inflamed Gene-Expression Profile, Programmed Death Ligand 1 Expression, and Tumor Mutational Burden Predict Efficacy in Patients Treated With Pembrolizumab Across 20 Cancers: KEYNOTE-028

    Patrick A. Ott;Yung Jue Bang;Sarina A. Piha-Paul;Albiruni R. Abdul Razak

  • Gene expression signature of cigarette smoking and its role in lung adenocarcinoma development and survival.

    Maria Teresa Landi;Tatiana Dracheva;Melissa Rotunno;Jonine D. Figueroa

  • MiR-21 is an EGFR-regulated anti-apoptotic factor in lung cancer in never-smokers

    Masahiro Seike;Akiteru Goto;Tetsuya Okano;Tetsuya Okano;Elise D. Bowman

  • Variants in the CDKN2B and RTEL1 regions are associated with high grade glioma susceptibility

    Margaret Wrensch;Robert B. Jenkins;Jeffrey S. Chang;Ru Fang Yeh

  • Clinical features of 5,628 primary lung cancer patients: experience at Mayo Clinic from 1997 to 2003.

    Ping Yang;Mark S. Allen;Marie C. Aubry;Jason A. Wampfler

  • Genome-wide association analysis identifies 30 new susceptibility loci for schizophrenia.

    Zhiqiang Li;Jianhua Chen;Hao Yu;Hao Yu;Hao Yu;Lin He

  • Lung Cancer in China: Challenges and Interventions

    Jun She;Ping Yang;Qunying Hong;Chunxue Bai

  • A gene expression signature predicts survival of patients with stage I non-small cell lung cancer

    Yan Lu;William Lemon;Peng Yuan Liu;Yijun Yi

  • Gender differences in non-small-cell lung cancer survival: an analysis of 4,618 patients diagnosed between 1997 and 2002.

    Antonio L. Visbal;Brent A. Williams;Francis C. Nichols;Randolph S. Marks

  • Survival after recurrent nonsmall-cell lung cancer after complete pulmonary resection.

    Hiroshi Sugimura;Francis C. Nichols;Ping Yang;Mark S. Allen

  • Role of imbalance between neutrophil elastase and α1-antitrypsin in cancer development and progression

    Zhifu Sun;Ping Yang

  • Correlation of IHC and FISH for ALK Gene Rearrangement in Non-small Cell Lung Carcinoma: IHC Score Algorithm for FISH

    Eunhee S. Yi;Jennifer M. Boland;Joseph J. Maleszewski;Anja C. Roden

  • The relationship between cigarette smoking and quality of life after lung cancer diagnosis.

    Yolanda I. Garces;Ping Yang;Julia Parkinson;Xinghua Zhao

  • Genetic variants and risk of lung cancer in never smokers: a genome-wide association study

    Yafei Li;Chau Chyun Sheu;Yuanqing Ye;Mariza de Andrade

  • Common variants on 8p12 and 1q24.2 confer risk of schizophrenia

    Yongyong Shi;Zhiqiang Li;Qi Xu;Ti Wang

  • Primary salivary gland-type lung cancer: spectrum of clinical presentation, histopathologic and prognostic factors.

    Julian R. Molina;Marie Christine Aubry;Jean E. Lewis;Jason A. Wampfler

  • Choice of Surgical Procedure for Patients With Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer ≤ 1 cm or > 1 to 2 cm Among Lobectomy, Segmentectomy, and Wedge Resection: A Population-Based Study.

    Chenyang Dai;Jianfei Shen;Yijiu Ren;Shengyi Zhong

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhifu Sun
Zhifu Sun Mayo Clinic
Ann G. Schwartz
Ann G. Schwartz Wayne State University
Christopher I. Amos
Christopher I. Amos Baylor College of Medicine
Jin Jen
Jin Jen Bristol Myers Squibb
Ming You
Ming You Medical College of Wisconsin
Rayjean J. Hung
Rayjean J. Hung Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute
Jeff A. Sloan
Jeff A. Sloan Mayo Clinic
George Vasmatzis
George Vasmatzis Mayo Clinic
Joan E. Bailey-Wilson
Joan E. Bailey-Wilson National Institutes of Health

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

For those interested in medicine but considering alternative or complementary career paths, there are many flexible online degree options. Healthcare administration programs are ideal for students wanting to focus on the business side of healthcare, preparing you for leadership roles in hospitals or clinics.

Nurses aiming to advance their clinical expertise can explore the asn to fnp route, which allows registered nurses to bridge their existing credentials to become a Family Nurse Practitioner. This pathway opens doors to advanced patient care and greater independence.

If you are passionate about preventative medicine and wellness, an online bachelor's degree in nutrition provides a foundation in dietary science, public health, and counseling. Graduates can pursue roles in healthcare, education, or private consulting.

For those interested in hospital administration or higher health system management, top online mha programs that are cahme accredited deliver industry-recognized credentials that can accelerate your career. Each of these online pathways can be a strategic option for those looking to thrive in the broader healthcare sector.

Best Scientists Citing Ping Yang

Trending Scientists