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2026

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Molecular Biology

D-Index
136
Citations
72141
World Ranking
146
National Ranking
94

Randall T. Moon publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Randall T. Moon sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 564+

This scientist: 340 publications — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

Randall T. Moon D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Randall T. Moon sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 136 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Molecular Biology in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Molecular Biology in United States Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Molecular Biology in United States Leader Award

Overview

Randall T. Moon is affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States and has contributed to research primarily in the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. Their work encompasses several subfields including Molecular Biology, Surgery, Oncology, Genetics, and Cell Biology.

The researcher's recent papers cover diverse topics and have appeared in a range of scientific venues. Notable publications include:

  • "Amino acid primed mTOR activity is essential for heart regeneration" (2021), published in iScience
  • "Loss of the ciliary protein Chibby1 in mice leads to exocrine pancreatic degeneration and pancreatitis" (2021), published in Scientific Reports
  • "Small-molecule probe reveals a kinase cascade that links stress signaling to TCF/LEF and Wnt responsiveness" (2021), published in Cell chemical biology
  • "Membrane-tethered Drosophila Armadillo cannot transduce Wingless signal on its own" (2021), published in UNC Libraries
  • "Paratracheal air cyst in a foal" (2021), published in Equine Veterinary Education

The researcher frequently publishes in the following venues:

  • UNC Libraries
  • iScience
  • Scientific Reports
  • Cell chemical biology
  • Equine Veterinary Education

The eminent coauthors associated with Randall T. Moon include:

  • Michael B. Major
  • Vera A. Voronina
  • Feng Yan
  • Jason W. Miklas
  • Shiri Levy

Randall T. Moon's research addresses topics such as:

  • Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways
  • Congenital heart defects research
  • Pancreatic function and diabetes
  • Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • Genetic and Kidney Cyst Diseases
  • Renal and related cancers
  • Hedgehog Signaling Pathway Studies

Best Publications

  • WNT and β-catenin signalling: diseases and therapies

    Randall T. Moon;Aimee D. Kohn;Giancarlo V. De Ferrari;Ajamete Kaykas

  • WNT signalling pathways as therapeutic targets in cancer

    Jamie N. Anastas;Randall T. Moon

  • A second canon. Functions and mechanisms of beta-catenin-independent Wnt signaling.

    Michael T Veeman;Jeffrey D Axelrod;Randall T Moon

  • The axis-inducing activity, stability, and subcellular distribution of beta-catenin is regulated in Xenopus embryos by glycogen synthase kinase 3.

    Cynthia Yost;Monica Torres;Jeffrey R. Miller;Eugene Huang

  • Proximal events in Wnt signal transduction

    Stephane Angers;Randall T. Moon

  • The Promise and Perils of Wnt Signaling Through β-Catenin

    Randall T. Moon;Bruce Bowerman;Michael Boutros;Norbert Perrimon

  • The Wnt/Ca2+ pathway: a new vertebrate Wnt signaling pathway takes shape.

    Michael Kühl;Laird C Sheldahl;Maiyon Park;Jeffrey R Miller

  • Zebrafish Prickle, a Modulator of Noncanonical Wnt/Fz Signaling, Regulates Gastrulation Movements

    Michael T. Veeman;Diane C. Slusarski;Ajamete Kaykas;Sarah Hallagan Louie

  • A small molecule inhibitor of β-catenin/cyclic AMP response element-binding protein transcription

    Katayoon H. Emami;Cu Nguyen;Hong Ma;Dae Hoon Kim

  • Mechanism and function of signal transduction by the Wnt/beta-catenin and Wnt/Ca2+ pathways.

    Jeffrey R Miller;Anne M Hocking;Jeffrey D Brown;Randall T Moon

  • Wnt and calcium signaling: β-Catenin-independent pathways

    Aimee D. Kohn;Randall T. Moon

  • Disrupted in Schizophrenia 1 Regulates Neuronal Progenitor Proliferation via Modulation of GSK3β/β-Catenin Signaling

    Yingwei Mao;Xuecai Ge;Xuecai Ge;Xuecai Ge;Christopher L. Frank;Christopher L. Frank;Jon M. Madison

  • Disruptive CHD8 Mutations Define a Subtype of Autism Early in Development

    Raphael Bernier;Christelle Golzio;Bo Xiong;Holly A. Stessman

  • Signal transduction through beta-catenin and specification of cell fate during embryogenesis.

    Jeffrey R. Miller;Randall T. Moon

  • Interaction of Wnt and a Frizzled homologue triggers G-protein-linked phosphatidylinositol signalling

    Diane C. Slusarski;Victor G. Corces;Randall T. Moon

  • Differential recruitment of Dishevelled provides signaling specificity in the planar cell polarity and Wingless signaling pathways

    Jeffrey D. Axelrod;Jeffrey R. Miller;Joshua M. Shulman;Randall T. Moon

  • Genetic interaction of PGE2 and Wnt signaling regulates developmental specification of stem cells and regeneration.

    Wolfram Goessling;Trista E. North;Trista E. North;Sabine Loewer;Sabine Loewer;Allegra M. Lord;Allegra M. Lord

  • The TAK1-NLK Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Cascade Functions in the Wnt-5a/Ca2+ Pathway To Antagonize Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling

    Tohru Ishitani;Satoshi Kishida;Junko Hyodo-Miura;Junko Hyodo-Miura;Naoto Ueno

  • Biphasic role for Wnt/β-catenin signaling in cardiac specification in zebrafish and embryonic stem cells

    Shuichi Ueno;Gilbert Weidinger;Tomoaki Osugi;Aimee D. Kohn

  • WNTs modulate cell fate and behavior during vertebrate development

    Randall T. Moon;Jeffrey D. Brown;Jeffrey D. Brown;Monica Torres

Frequent Co-Authors

Gilbert Weidinger
Gilbert Weidinger University of Ulm
Irwin D. Bernstein
Irwin D. Bernstein Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Mickie Bhatia
Mickie Bhatia McMaster University
Charles E. Murry
Charles E. Murry University of Washington
Stephane Angers
Stephane Angers University of Toronto
Stephen J. Haggarty
Stephen J. Haggarty Harvard University
Hannele Ruohola-Baker
Hannele Ruohola-Baker University of Washington
Andrew P. McMahon
Andrew P. McMahon University of Southern California
Michael J. MacCoss
Michael J. MacCoss University of Washington

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