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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2008 - Distinguished Scientist Award, American Heart Association
  • 1990 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1989 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • 1983 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

Richard J. Havel was affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco in the United States. Throughout their career, they were recognized for significant contributions to their scientific field, as reflected in several prestigious awards and memberships.

Havel was a recipient of the Distinguished Scientist Award from the American Heart Association in 2008. Earlier recognitions included election as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1990 and membership in key scientific academies. These memberships included the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) beginning in 1989 and the National Academy of Sciences since 1983. Additionally, Havel was a member of the Association of American Physicians.

The scientist's work focused within academic medicine and related research areas, though specific fields of study or topics were not detailed in the available data. Similarly, there were no records of recent publications, frequent co-authors, or publication venues to indicate particular research collaborations or journal affiliations.

Despite the absence of detailed publication listings or research topics, Havel's leadership roles and recognition by multiple leading scientific organizations suggest active engagement in research and scholarship during their career.

Best Publications

  • Executive Summary of the Third Report of the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (Adult Treatment Panel III)

    Scott M. Grundy;David Bilheimer;Alan Chait;Luther T. Clark

  • THE DISTRIBUTION AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF ULTRACENTRIFUGALLY SEPARATED LIPOPROTEINS IN HUMAN SERUM

    Richard J. Havel;Howard A. Eder;Joseph H. Bragdon

  • Regression of coronary atherosclerosis during treatment of familial hypercholesterolemia with combined drug regimens.

    John P. Kane;Mary J. Malloy;Thomas A. Ports;Nancy R. Phillips

  • Discoidal bilayer structure of nascent high density lipoproteins from perfused rat liver.

    R L Hamilton;M C Williams;C J Fielding;R J Havel

  • Interchange of apolipoproteins between chylomicrons and high density lipoproteins during alimentary lipemia in man.

    Richard J. Havel;John P. Kane;Moti L. Kashyap

  • The estradiol-stimulated lipoprotein receptor of rat liver. A binding site that membrane mediates the uptake of rat lipoproteins containing apoproteins B and E.

    E. E T Windler;P. T. Kovanen;Y. S. Chao;Michael S Brown

  • Cholesterol in remnant-like lipoproteins in human serum using monoclonal anti apo B-100 and anti apo A-I immunoaffinity mixed gels

    Katsuyuki Nakajima;Toshimitsu Saito;Aki Tamura;Motoko Suzuki

  • Introduction to the plasma lipoproteins.

    Antonio M. Gotto;Henry J. Pownall;Richard J. Havel

  • Proposed nomenclature of apoE isoproteins, apoE genotypes, and phenotypes.

    Vassilis I. Zannis;Jan L. Breslow;Gerd Utermann;Robert W. Mahley

  • Apoprotein composition of very low density lipoproteins of human serum.

    John P. Kane;Teizo Sata;Robert L. Hamilton;Richard J. Havel

  • A controlled clinical trial to assess the effect of a calcium channel blocker on the progression of coronary atherosclerosis.

    D Waters;J Lespérance;M Francetich;D Causey

  • Plasma lipoproteins and progression of coronary artery disease evaluated by angiography and clinical events.

    N R Phillips;D Waters;R J Havel

  • Subcellular localization of B apoprotein of plasma lipoproteins in rat liver.

    C A Alexander;R L Hamilton;R J Havel

  • Triglyceride-rich lipoproteins isolated by selected-affinity anti-apolipoprotein B immunosorption from human atherosclerotic plaque.

    J H Rapp;A Lespine;R L Hamilton;N Colyvas

  • Splanchnic metabolism of free fatty acids and production of triglycerides of very low density lipoproteins in normotriglyceridemic and hypertriglyceridemic humans

    R. J. Havel;J. P. Kane;E. O. Balasse;N. Segel

  • IDIOPATHIC HYPERLIPEMIA: METABOLIC STUDIES IN AN AFFECTED FAMILY*

    Richard J. Havel;Robert S. Gordon

  • Cofactor activity of protein components of human very low density lipoproteins in the hydrolysis of triglycerides by lipoproteins lipase from different sources.

    Richard J. Havel;Christopher J. Fielding;Thomas Olivecrona;Virgie G. Shore

  • Formation and fate of endogenous triglycerides in blood plasma of rabbits

    Richard J. Havel;James M. Felts;Charles M. Van Duyne

  • Familial dysbetalipoproteinemia. Abnormal binding of mutant apoprotein E to low density lipoprotein receptors of human fibroblasts and membranes from liver and adrenal of rats, rabbits, and cows.

    W J Schneider;P T Kovanen;M S Brown;J L Goldstein

  • Characterization of remnants produced during the metabolism of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins of blood plasma and intestinal lymph in the rat.

    Ole D. MjOs;Ole Faergeman;Robert L. Hamilton;Riciurd J. Havel

Frequent Co-Authors

John P. Kane
John P. Kane University of California, San Francisco
Robert L. Hamilton
Robert L. Hamilton University of California, San Francisco
Joseph L. Goldstein
Joseph L. Goldstein The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
André Bensadoun
André Bensadoun Cornell University
Robert W. Mahley
Robert W. Mahley University of California, San Francisco
Joachim Herz
Joachim Herz The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Christopher J. Fielding
Christopher J. Fielding University of California, San Francisco
David D. Waters
David D. Waters University of California, San Francisco
Michael S. Brown
Michael S. Brown The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Nobuhiro Yamada
Nobuhiro Yamada University of Tsukuba

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