World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Microbiology

D-Index
62
Citations
10945
World Ranking
2933
National Ranking
1165

Overview

Randall J. Basaraba is affiliated with Colorado State University in the United States and works primarily in the fields of Medicine, Immunology, and Microbiology. Their research focuses on Infectious Diseases, Immunology, and related subfields such as Epidemiology, Molecular Biology, and Virology.

The scientist's main topics of study include Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology, Immune Cell Function and Interaction, Mycobacterium research and diagnosis, Immune responses and vaccinations, HIV Research and Treatment, Biochemical and Molecular Research, as well as Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms.

Notable recent publications by Randall J. Basaraba include:

  • A mouse model of pulmonary Mycobacteroides abscessus infection (2020) published in Scientific Reports
  • Metformin enhances anti-mycobacterial responses by educating CD8+ T-cell immunometabolic circuits (2020) published in Nature Communications
  • Lactate Metabolism and Signaling in Tuberculosis and Cancer: A Comparative Review (2021) published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
  • Metformin enhances protection in guinea pigs chronically infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (2020) published in Scientific Reports
  • The Impact of Vitamin A Deficiency on Tuberculosis Progression (2022) published in Clinical Infectious Diseases

The scientist frequently publishes in the following venues:

  • Scientific Reports (3 publications)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (2 publications)
  • Nature Communications (1 publication)
  • Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology (1 publication)
  • Clinical Infectious Diseases (1 publication)

Regular collaborators include David F. Ackart, Brendan K. Podell, James E. DiLisio, Alexandra Todd, and Julian Mylius. These coauthors have appeared in multiple joint publications, reflecting ongoing collaborative research efforts in their shared fields of interest.

Best Publications

  • Toll-like receptor–induced arginase 1 in macrophages thwarts effective immunity against intracellular pathogens

    Karim C El Kasmi;Joseph E Qualls;John T Pesce;Amber M Smith

  • Copper resistance is essential for virulence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    Frank Wolschendorf;David Ackart;Tej B. Shrestha;Laurel Hascall-Dove

  • Enhanced priming of adaptive immunity by a proapoptotic mutant of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

    Joseph Hinchey;Sunhee Lee;Bo Y. Jeon;Randall J. Basaraba

  • Evaluation of a Mouse Model of Necrotic Granuloma Formation Using C3HeB/FeJ Mice for Testing of Drugs against Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    Emily R. Driver;Gavin J. Ryan;Donald R. Hoff;Scott M. Irwin

  • Azithromycin blocks autophagy and may predispose cystic fibrosis patients to mycobacterial infection

    Maurizio Renna;Catherine Schaffner;Karen Brown;Shaobin Shang

  • Location of Persisting Mycobacteria in a Guinea Pig Model of Tuberculosis Revealed by R207910

    Anne J. Lenaerts;Donald Hoff;Sahar Aly;Stefan Ehlers

  • The Hypervirulent Mycobacterium tuberculosis Strain HN878 Induces a Potent TH1 Response followed by Rapid Down-Regulation

    Diane Ordway;Marcela Henao-Tamayo;Marisa Harton;Gopinath Palanisamy

  • The Protective Effect of the Mycobacterium bovis BCG Vaccine Is Increased by Coadministration with the Mycobacterium tuberculosis 72-Kilodalton Fusion Polyprotein Mtb72F in M. tuberculosis-Infected Guinea Pigs

    Lise Brandt;Yasir A. W. Skeiky;Mark R. Alderson;Yves Lobet

  • Role for matrix metalloproteinase 9 in granuloma formation during pulmonary Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.

    Jennifer L. Taylor;Jessica M. Hattle;Steven A. Dreitz;JoLynn M. Troudt

  • Localized immunosuppressive environment in the foreign body response to implanted biomaterials.

    David M. Higgins;Randall J. Basaraba;April C. Hohnbaum;Eric J. Lee

  • Immunopathogenesis of pulmonary granulomas in the guinea pig after infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis

    Oliver C. Turner;Randall J. Basaraba;Ian M. Orme

  • Presence of multiple lesion types with vastly different microenvironments in C3HeB/FeJ mice following aerosol infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

    Scott M. Irwin;Emily Driver;Edward Lyon;Christopher Schrupp

  • Defined tuberculosis vaccine, Mtb72F/AS02A, evidence of protection in cynomolgus monkeys

    Steven G. Reed;Rhea N. Coler;Wilfried Dalemans;Esterlina V. Tan

  • The formation of the granuloma in tuberculosis infection

    Ian M. Orme;Randall J. Basaraba

  • Functional drug screening reveals anticonvulsants as enhancers of mTOR-independent autophagic killing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis through inositol depletion

    Mark Schiebler;Karen Brown;Karen Brown;Krisztina Hegyi;Sandra M Newton

  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis universal stress protein Rv2623 regulates bacillary growth by ATP-Binding: requirement for establishing chronic persistent infection.

    Joshua E. Drumm;Kaixia Mi;Patrick Bilder;Meihao Sun

  • Establishment of an Aerosol Challenge Model of Tuberculosis in Rhesus Macaques and an Evaluation of Endpoints for Vaccine Testing

    S. A. Sharpe;H. McShane;M. J. Dennis;R. J. Basaraba

  • Pulmonary Necrosis Resulting from DNA Vaccination against Tuberculosis

    Jennifer L. Taylor;Oliver C. Turner;Randall J. Basaraba;John T. Belisle

  • Alternative BCG delivery strategies improve protection against Mycobacterium tuberculosis in non-human primates: Protection associated with mycobacterial antigen-specific CD4 effector memory T-cell populations.

    S. Sharpe;A. White;C. Sarfas;L. Sibley

  • Evidence for Oxidative Stress and Defective Antioxidant Response in Guinea Pigs with Tuberculosis

    Gopinath S. Palanisamy;Natalie M. Kirk;David F. Ackart;Crystal A. Shanley

  • Experimental tuberculosis: the role of comparative pathology in the discovery of improved tuberculosis treatment strategies

    Randall J. Basaraba

Frequent Co-Authors

Ian M. Orme
Ian M. Orme Colorado State University
Diane J. Ordway
Diane J. Ordway Colorado State University
Edward D. Chan
Edward D. Chan National Jewish Health
Christian Melander
Christian Melander University of Notre Dame
Charles A. Dinarello
Charles A. Dinarello University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Philip Marsh
Philip Marsh University of Leeds
Helle Bielefeldt-Ohmann
Helle Bielefeldt-Ohmann University of Queensland
Reinout van Crevel
Reinout van Crevel Radboud University
Hardy Kornfeld
Hardy Kornfeld University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
John T. Belisle
John T. Belisle Colorado State University

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

Exploring related online degrees can open diverse career pathways for those interested in Microbiology. For example, healthcare roles such as child life specialists offer fulfilling opportunities; understanding the child specialist salary can help gauge potential earnings in this field.

Individuals with unique backgrounds should know that some degrees are tailored to provide second chances. For instance, you can find the best degree for felons, offering new career opportunities without the barriers traditional paths may present.

For those keen on combining patient care with holistic health, becoming a functional medicine nurse practitioner might be appealing. Insights on functional medicine np salary illuminate the financial rewards of this specialization.

Additionally, healthcare administration careers such as certified professional coders are growing rapidly. Exploring the cpc salary and career paths is crucial for those considering this route.

By understanding these related online degrees and career options, prospective microbiology students and professionals can better navigate their educational and professional goals.

Best Scientists Citing Randall J. Basaraba

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles