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Robert E. Campbell

Robert E. Campbell

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
66
Citations
28280
World Ranking
8450
National Ranking
563

Overview

Robert E. Campbell is affiliated with the University of Tokyo in Japan and has contributed extensively to the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their research spans multiple subfields, including Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Biophysics, Spectroscopy, and Materials Chemistry.

The scientist has focused on several main topics throughout their career, such as:

  • Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques
  • Photoreceptor and Optogenetics Research
  • Advanced Biosensing and Bioanalysis Techniques
  • Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence Research
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Photochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry
  • Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling

Robert E. Campbell's recent publications illustrate an emphasis on fluorescent biosensors and optogenetic tools. Notable papers include:

  • "Structure- and mechanism-guided design of single fluorescent protein-based biosensors," 2021, Nature Chemical Biology
  • "The Role of Amino Acids in Neurotransmission and Fluorescent Tools for Their Detection," 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Intelligent image-activated cell sorting 2.0," 2020, Lab on a Chip
  • "Challenges for Therapeutic Applications of Opsin-Based Optogenetic Tools in Humans," 2020, Frontiers in Neural Circuits
  • "A genetically encoded fluorescent biosensor for extracellular l-lactate," 2021, Nature Communications

Collaborative work is a significant aspect of their scientific contributions, with frequent coauthors being:

  • Yi Shen
  • Yusuke Nasu
  • Mikhail Drobizhev
  • Takuya Terai
  • Abhi Aggarwal

Their research output has regularly appeared in a range of scientific venues, including:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature Communications
  • ACS Sensors
  • Nature Chemical Biology
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Best Publications

  • Improved monomeric red, orange and yellow fluorescent proteins derived from Discosoma sp. red fluorescent protein.

    Nathan C Shaner;Robert E Campbell;Robert E Campbell;Paul A Steinbach;Ben N G Giepmans

  • A monomeric red fluorescent protein

    Robert E. Campbell;Oded Tour;Amy E. Palmer;Paul A. Steinbach

  • Creating new fluorescent probes for cell biology.

    Jin Zhang;Robert E. Campbell;Alice Y. Ting;Alice Y. Ting;Roger Y. Tsien

  • An Expanded Palette of Genetically Encoded Ca2+ Indicators

    Yongxin Zhao;Satoko Araki;Jiahui Wu;Takayuki Teramoto

  • Reducing the Environmental Sensitivity of Yellow Fluorescent Protein MECHANISM AND APPLICATIONS

    Oliver Griesbeck;Geoffrey S. Baird;Robert E. Campbell;David A. Zacharias

  • New biarsenical ligands and tetracysteine motifs for protein labeling in vitro and in vivo: synthesis and biological applications.

    Stephen R. Adams;Robert E. Campbell;Larry A. Gross;Brent R. Martin

  • All-optical electrophysiology in mammalian neurons using engineered microbial rhodopsins

    Daniel R Hochbaum;Yongxin Zhao;Samouil L Farhi;Nathan Klapoetke

  • The Growing and Glowing Toolbox of Fluorescent and Photoactive Proteins.

    Erik A. Rodriguez;Robert E. Campbell;John Y. Lin;Michael Z. Lin

  • Fluorescent protein FRET pairs for ratiometric imaging of dual biosensors.

    Hui-wang Ai;Kristin L Hazelwood;Michael W Davidson;Robert E Campbell

  • Genetically encoded biosensors based on engineered fluorescent proteins

    Wolf B. Frommer;Michael W. Davidson;Robert E. Campbell

  • Directed evolution of a monomeric, bright and photostable version of Clavularia cyan fluorescent protein: structural characterization and applications in fluorescence imaging

    Hui-wang Ai;J. Nathan Henderson;S. James Remington;Robert E. Campbell

  • Exploration of New Chromophore Structures Leads to the Identification of Improved Blue Fluorescent Proteins

    Hui-Wang Ai;Nathan C. Shaner;Zihao Cheng;Roger Y. Tsien

  • Voltage imaging and optogenetics reveal behaviour-dependent changes in hippocampal dynamics

    Yoav Adam;Jeong J. Kim;Shan Lou;Yongxin Zhao

  • Autofluorescent Proteins with Excitation in the Optical Window for Intravital Imaging in Mammals

    Michael Z. Lin;Michael R. McKeown;Ho Leung Ng;Todd A. Aguilera

  • Structural basis for reversible photobleaching of a green fluorescent protein homologue

    J. Nathan Henderson;Hui-wang Ai;Robert E. Campbell;S. James Remington

  • Improved Orange and Red Ca2+ Indicators and Photophysical Considerations for Optogenetic Applications

    Jiahui Wu;Lin Liu;Tomoki Matsuda;Yongxin Zhao

  • Designs and applications of fluorescent protein-based biosensors

    Andreas Ibraheem;Robert E Campbell

  • pHuji, a pH-sensitive red fluorescent protein for imaging of exo- and endocytosis

    Yi Shen;Morgane Rosendale;Robert E. Campbell;David Perrais

  • ERRATUM: CREATING NEW FLUORESCENT PROBES FOR CELL BIOLOGY

    Jin Zhang;Robert E. Campbell;Alice Y. Ting;Alice Y. Ting;Roger Y. Tsien

  • All-optical electrophysiology in mammalian neurons using engineered microbial rhodopsins

    Daniel R Hochbaum;Yongxin Zhao;Samouil L Farhi;Christopher A Werley

Frequent Co-Authors

Klaus Ballanyi
Klaus Ballanyi University of Alberta
Michael W. Davidson
Michael W. Davidson Florida State University
Roger Y. Tsien
Roger Y. Tsien University of California, San Diego
D. Jed Harrison
D. Jed Harrison University of Alberta
Takeharu Nagai
Takeharu Nagai Osaka University
Jin Zhang
Jin Zhang University of California, San Diego
Alice Y. Ting
Alice Y. Ting Stanford University
Natalie C. J. Strynadka
Natalie C. J. Strynadka University of British Columbia
Edward S. Ruthazer
Edward S. Ruthazer Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital

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