2026 Robert Brink: Immunology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Immunology	72	2179	2002	81	77	175	24608

Overview

Robert Brink is affiliated with the University of New South Wales in Australia. Their research is primarily situated within the fields of Immunology and Microbiology as well as Medicine, with significant contributions detailed across multiple subfields including Immunology, Molecular Biology, Oncology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, and Genetics.

Their research topics focus extensively on:

Immune Cell Function and Interaction
T-cell and B-cell Immunology
Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
Bone Metabolism and Diseases
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research

Robert Brink has published in a range of venues, showing frequent appearances in:

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Immunity
Cell
The Journal of Immunology
The Journal of Experimental Medicine

Among their recent papers are:

Osteoclasts recycle via osteomorphs during RANKL-stimulated bone resorption, 2021, Cell
The unique biology of germinal center B cells, 2021, Immunity
Lymphoma Driver Mutations in the Pathogenic Evolution of an Iconic Human Autoantibody, 2020, Cell
Osteocyte transcriptome mapping identifies a molecular landscape controlling skeletal homeostasis and susceptibility to skeletal disease, 2021, Nature Communications
Osteoclasts recycle via osteomorphs during RANKL-stimulated bone resorption, 2021, Cell

Frequent co-authors of Robert Brink include:

Christopher C. Goodnow (19 coauthored works)
Etienne Masle-Farquhar (14 coauthored works)
Katherine Jackson (13 coauthored works)
Stuart G. Tangye (12 coauthored works)
Elissa K. Deenick (11 coauthored works)

Best Publications

Altered immunoglobulin expression and functional silencing of self-reactive B lymphocytes in transgenic mice.

Christopher C Goodnow;Jeffrey Crosbie;Stephen Adelstein;Thomas B Lavoie

2293
Citations
IAP Antagonists Target cIAP1 to Induce TNFα-Dependent Apoptosis

James E. Vince;W. Wei-Lynn Wong;Nufail Khan;Rebecca Feltham

1271
Citations
Elimination from peripheral lymphoid tissues of self-reactive B lymphocytes recognizing membrane-bound antigens.

Suzanne B. Hartley;Jeffrey Crosbie;Robert Brink;Aaron B. Kantor

918
Citations
Excess BAFF Rescues Self-Reactive B Cells from Peripheral Deletion and Allows Them to Enter Forbidden Follicular and Marginal Zone Niches

Marilyn Thien;Tri Giang Phan;Sandra Gardam;Michelle Amesbury

846
Citations
Circulating precursor CCR7(lo)PD-1(hi) CXCR5⁺ CD4⁺ T cells indicate Tfh cell activity and promote antibody responses upon antigen reexposure.

Jing He;Louis M Tsai;Yew A Leong;Xin Jack Hu;Xin Jack Hu

703
Citations
Follicular helper T cells are required for systemic autoimmunity.

Michelle A. Linterman;Robert J. Rigby;Raphael. K. Wong;Di Yu

677
Citations
Induction of self-tolerance in mature peripheral B lymphocytes

Christopher C. Goodnow;Jeffrey Crosbie;Helle Jorgensen;Robert A. Brink

677
Citations
Antigen recognition strength regulates the choice between extrafollicular plasma cell and germinal center B cell differentiation

Didrik Paus;Tri Giang Phan;Tri Giang Phan;Tyani D. Chan;Tyani D. Chan;Sandra Gardam;Sandra Gardam

673
Citations
BAFF selectively enhances the survival of plasmablasts generated from human memory B cells

Danielle T. Avery;Susan L. Kalled;Julia I. Ellyard;Christine Ambrose

616
Citations
The good, the bad and the ugly - TFH cells in human health and disease.

Stuart G. Tangye;Cindy S. Ma;Cindy S. Ma;Robert Brink;Robert Brink;Elissa K. Deenick;Elissa K. Deenick

609
Citations
IAP antagonists target cIAP1 to induce TNFalpha-dependent apoptosis.

Unknown

591
Citations
Control systems and decision making for antibody production

Christopher C Goodnow;Carola G Vinuesa;Katrina L Randall;Katrina L Randall;Fabienne Mackay

514
Citations
Transcriptional Regulation of Germinal Center B and Plasma Cell Fates by Dynamical Control of IRF4

Kyoko Ochiai;Mark Maienschein-Cline;Giorgia Simonetti;Jianjun Chen

508
Citations
High affinity germinal center B cells are actively selected into the plasma cell compartment

Tri Giang Phan;Didrik Paus;Didrik Paus;Tyani D. Chan;Tyani D. Chan;Marian L. Turner

502
Citations
B cell-intrinsic signaling through IL-21 receptor and STAT3 is required for establishing long-lived antibody responses in humans

Danielle T. Avery;Elissa K. Deenick;Elissa K. Deenick;Cindy S. Ma;Cindy S. Ma;Santi Suryani;Santi Suryani

457
Citations
Follicular Dendritic Cells Emerge from Ubiquitous Perivascular Precursors

Nike Julia Krautler;Veronika Kana;Jan Kranich;Yinghua Tian

428
Citations
Follicular helper T cell differentiation requires continuous antigen presentation that is independent of unique B cell signaling

Elissa K. Deenick;Anna Chan;Cindy S. Ma;Cindy S. Ma;Dominique Gatto;Dominique Gatto

386
Citations
B cell priming for extrafollicular antibody responses requires Bcl-6 expression by T cells

Sau K. Lee;Robert J. Rigby;Dimitra Zotos;Louis M. Tsai

344
Citations
B cells and the BAFF/APRIL axis: fast-forward on autoimmunity and signaling.

Fabienne Mackay;Pablo A Silveira;Robert Brink

340
Citations
Breakdown of self-tolerance in anergic B lymphocytes.

Christopher C. Goodnow;Robert Brink;Elizabeth Adams

337
Citations
Guidance of B Cells by the Orphan G Protein-Coupled Receptor EBI2 Shapes Humoral Immune Responses

Dominique Gatto;Didrik Paus;Antony Basten;Antony Basten;Charles Reay Mackay;Charles Reay Mackay

336
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Stuart G. Tangye Garvan Institute of Medical Research

Christopher C. Goodnow Garvan Institute of Medical Research

Antony Basten Garvan Institute of Medical Research

Tri Giang Phan Garvan Institute of Medical Research

Cindy S. Ma Garvan Institute of Medical Research

Elissa K. Deenick Garvan Institute of Medical Research

Carola G. Vinuesa Australian National University

Fabienne Mackay QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute

Shane T. Grey Garvan Institute of Medical Research

Peter R. Schofield Neuroscience Research Australia

External Links

Personal website of Robert Brink

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For those interested in Immunology, exploring related healthcare degrees can open diverse career opportunities. Nursing, for example, offers specialized paths that complement immunological knowledge. Many students consider programs like accelerated FNP programs to fast-track their career as Family Nurse Practitioners, which can provide a strong clinical foundation relevant to immune system-related care.

Transitioning within nursing specialties is also common. Professionals aiming to shift focus can explore resources on FNP to acute care certification, enhancing their expertise and addressing acute immunological conditions more effectively.

For those starting fresh in the nursing field, online programs such as online ADN programs for non nurses offer accessible pathways to enter the profession. These degrees can serve as a stepping stone into immunology-focused healthcare roles.

Salary expectations also influence career choices. Understanding how much does a DNP make helps prospective students evaluate the financial benefits of pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree related to immunological specializations.