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78
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39228
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1058
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Richard Treisman 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 Richard Treisman sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 564+

This scientist: 136 publications — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Richard Treisman 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 Richard Treisman sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 78 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% 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

  • 2012 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1999 - Member of Academia Europaea
  • 1994 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
  • Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)

Overview

Richard Treisman is affiliated with The Francis Crick Institute in the United Kingdom. The primary area of research falls within Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with significant contributions to Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology, Cancer Research, and Oncology. The main topics explored in their work include Mitochondrial Function and Pathology, Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways, Microtubule and mitosis dynamics, RNA modifications and cancer, RNA Research and Splicing, Cellular transport and secretion, and T-cell and B-cell Immunology.

Recent publications demonstrate a focus on molecular mechanisms related to phosphatase holoenzymes and transcription regulation. Notable papers include:

  • "Molecular basis for substrate specificity of the Phactr1/PP1 phosphatase holoenzyme," 2020, published in eLife
  • "PP1 PNUTS binds the "restrictor" and dephosphorylates RNA pol II CTD Ser5 to stimulate transcription termination," 2024, published in bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • "Mutation in PHACTR1 associated with multifocal epilepsy with infantile spasms and hypsarrhythmia," 2021, published in Clinical Genetics
  • "PP1/PNUTS phosphatase binds the restrictor complex and stimulates RNA Pol II transcription termination," 2025, published in Cell Reports
  • "Molecular basis for substrate specificity of the Phactr1/PP1 phosphatase holoenzyme," 2020, published in bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Their frequent coauthors include Roman O Fedoryshchak, Stéphane Mouilleron, Magdalena Přechová, Benjamin Erickson, and Nova Fong. The collaboration network reflects repeated partnerships with multiple researchers.

Publications have appeared predominantly in the following venues:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • eLife
  • Clinical Genetics
  • Cell Reports
  • Nature Communications

Richard Treisman has been recognized by several institutions. They are a Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom (1994), a Member of Academia Europaea (1999), a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2012), and a Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO).

Best Publications

  • Regulation of transcription by MAP kinase cascades.

    Richard Treisman

  • The Rho family GTPases RhoA, Racl , and CDC42Hsregulate transcriptional activation by SRF

    Caroline S. Hill;Judy Wynne;Richard Treisman

  • The SRF accessory protein Elk-1 contains a growth factor-regulated transcriptional activation domain

    Richard Marais;Judy Wynne;Richard Treisman

  • Actin Dynamics Control SRF Activity by Regulation of Its Coactivator MAL

    Francesc Miralles;Guido Posern;Alexia-Ileana Zaromytidou;Richard Treisman

  • Transcriptional Regulation by Extracellular Signals: Mechanisms and Specificity

    Caroline S Hill;Richard Treisman

  • Transcription maps of polyoma virus-specific RNA: analysis by two-dimensional nuclease S1 gel mapping.

    Jennifer Favaloro;Richard Treisman;Robert Kamen

  • Isolation and properties of cDNA clones encoding SRF, a transcription factor that binds to the c-fos serum response element

    Christine Norman;Mike Runswick;Roy Pollock;Roy Pollock;Richard Treisman;Richard Treisman

  • Transient accumulation of c-fos RNA following serum stimulation requires a conserved 5' element and c-fos 3' sequences.

    Richard Treisman

  • Identification of a protein-binding site that mediates transcriptional response of the c-fos gene to serum factors

    Richard Treisman

  • The POZ domain: a conserved protein-protein interaction motif.

    Vivian J. Bardwell;Richard Treisman

  • Ternary complex factors: growth factor regulated transcriptional activators.

    Richard Treisman

  • Signal-Regulated Activation of Serum Response Factor Is Mediated by Changes in Actin Dynamics

    Athanassia Sotiropoulos;Dziugas Gineitis;John Copeland;Richard Treisman

  • Removal of poly(A) and consequent degradation of c-fos mRNA facilitated by 3′ AU-rich sequences

    Tim Wilson;Richard Treisman

  • Characterization of SAP-1, a Protein Recruited by Serum Response Factor to the C-Fos Serum Response Element

    Stephen Dalton;Richard Treisman

  • Specific transcription and RNA splicing defects in five cloned beta-thalassaemia genes.

    Richard Treisman;Stuart H. Orkin;Tom Maniatis

  • Nuclear Actin Regulates Dynamic Subcellular Localization and Activity of the SRF Cofactor MAL

    Maria K. Vartiainen;Sebastian Guettler;Banafshe Larijani;Richard Treisman

  • Actin' together: serum response factor, its cofactors and the link to signal transduction

    Guido Posern;Richard Treisman

  • The serum response element.

    Richard Treisman

  • Human SRF-related proteins: DNA-binding properties and potential regulatory targets.

    R Pollock;R Treisman

  • Journey to the surface of the cell: Fos regulation and the SRE.

    R. Treisman

Frequent Co-Authors

Neil Q. McDonald
Neil Q. McDonald The Francis Crick Institute
Tom Maniatis
Tom Maniatis Columbia University
Caroline S. Hill
Caroline S. Hill The Francis Crick Institute
Richard Marais
Richard Marais University of Manchester
Peng T. Khaw
Peng T. Khaw University College London
Erik Sahai
Erik Sahai The Francis Crick Institute
Stephen Dalton
Stephen Dalton University of Georgia
Ambrosius P. Snijders
Ambrosius P. Snijders The Francis Crick Institute
Timothy J. Mohun
Timothy J. Mohun The Francis Crick Institute
Parmjit S. Jat
Parmjit S. Jat University College London

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