World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Genetics

D-Index
64
Citations
16454
World Ranking
2777
National Ranking
348

Overview

Robert E. Hill is affiliated with the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant contributions in several subfields including molecular biology, plant science, immunology, developmental biology, and cancer research.

Their work extensively covers key research topics such as genomics and chromatin dynamics, RNA research and splicing, chromosomal and genetic variations, the Hedgehog signaling pathway, congenital heart defects, developmental biology, gene regulation, and epigenetics including DNA methylation.

Robert E. Hill has published multiple papers in notable scientific journals and preprint platforms. Recent publications include:

  • Cohesin is required for long-range enhancer action at the Shh locus, 2022, Nature Structural & Molecular Biology
  • Cohesin is required for long-range enhancer action, 2021, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • UBR5 promotes antiviral immunity by disengaging the transcriptional brake on RIG-I like receptors, 2024, Nature Communications
  • A Highly Conserved Shh Enhancer Coordinates Hypothalamic and Craniofacial Development, 2021, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
  • DGCR8 haploinsufficiency leads to primate-specific RNA dysregulation and pluripotency defects, 2025, Nucleic Acids Research

Frequent collaborators in their research include Laura A. Lettice, Iain Williamson, Wendy A. Bickmore, Silvia Peluso, and Katy A Graham. These partnerships have contributed to advancing understanding in their fields of study.

The majority of Robert E. Hill's publications appear in several key venues:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature Structural & Molecular Biology
  • Nature Communications
  • Nucleic Acids Research
  • Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

Their interdisciplinary approach spans molecular and developmental biology as well as immunology, contributing insights on gene regulation, RNA function, and chromatin architecture. This integration of diverse fields allows for a comprehensive examination of biological mechanisms underlying development and disease.

Best Publications

  • Mouse small eye results from mutations in a paired-like homeobox-containing gene.

    Robert E. Hill;Jack Favor;Brigid L. M. Hogan;Carl C. T. Ton

  • A long-range Shh enhancer regulates expression in the developing limb and fin and is associated with preaxial polydactyly

    Laura A Lettice;Simon J H Heaney;Lorna A Purdie;Li Li

  • The role of Pax-6 in eye and nasal development

    Justin C. Grindley;Duncan R. Davidson;Robert E. Hill

  • A Y chromosome gene family with RNA-binding protein homology: Candidates for the azoospermia factor AZF controlling human spermatogenesis

    Kun Ma;John D. Inglis;Andrew Sharkey;Wendy A. Bickmore

  • Disruption of a long-range cis-acting regulator for Shh causes preaxial polydactyly.

    Laura A. Lettice;Taizo Horikoshi;Simon J. H. Heaney;Marijke J. van Baren

  • Enzymatic removal of ribonucleotides from DNA is essential for Mammalian genome integrity and development

    Martin A.M. Reijns;Björn Rabe;Rachel E. Rigby;Pleasantine Mill

  • A new family of mouse homeo box-containing genes: molecular structure, chromosomal location, and developmental expression of Hox-7.1.

    R. E. Hill;P. F. Jones;A. R. Rees;C. M. Sime

  • Human homologs of a Drosophila Enhancer of split gene product define a novel family of nuclear proteins.

    Stefano Stifani;Christine M. Blaumueller;Nicola J. Redhead;Robert E. Hill

  • Wt1 is required for cardiovascular progenitor cell formation through transcriptional control of Snail and E-cadherin

    Ofelia M Martínez-Estrada;Laura A Lettice;Abdelkader Essafi;Juan Antonio Guadix

  • Accelerated evolution in the reactive centre regions of serine protease inhibitors.

    Robert E. Hill;Nicholas D. Hastie

  • A clue to the basic defect in cystic fibrosis from cloning the CF antigen gene

    Julia R. Dorin;Michal Novak;Robert E. Hill;David J. H. Brock

  • The Msh-like homeobox genes define domains in the developing vertebrate eye.

    A.P. Monaghan;D.R. Davidson;C. Sime;E. Graham

  • Multiple functions for Pax6 in mouse eye and nasal development

    J C Quinn;J D West;R E Hill

  • Expression of the mouse labial-like homeobox-containing genes, Hox 2.9 and Hox 1.6, during segmentation of the hindbrain.

    Paula Murphy;Robert E. Hill

  • Position-dependent expression of two related homeobox genes in developing vertebrate limbs

    D. R. Davidson;A. Crawley;R. E. Hill;C. Tickle

  • Segment-specific expression of a homoeobox-containing gene in the mouse hindbrain

    Paula Murphy;Duncan R. Davidson;Robert E. Hill

  • Ribonuclease H2 mutations induce a cGAS/STING-dependent innate immune response.

    Karen J Mackenzie;Paula Carroll;Laura Lettice;Žygimantė Tarnauskaitė

  • Determination of the migratory capacity of embryonic cortical cells lacking the transcription factor Pax-6

    D. Caric;D. Gooday;R.E. Hill;S.K. McConnell

  • Mammalian and Drosophila dachshund genes are related to the Ski proto-oncogene and are expressed in eye and limb

    Katherine L. Hammond;Isabel M. Hanson;Alison G. Brown;Laura A. Lettice

  • The Transcription Factor, Pax6, is Required for Cell Proliferation and Differentiation in the Developing Cerebral Cortex

    Natasha Warren;Damira Caric;Thomas Pratt;Julia A. Clausen

Frequent Co-Authors

Duncan Davidson
Duncan Davidson University of Edinburgh
Julia R. Dorin
Julia R. Dorin University of Edinburgh
Wendy A. Bickmore
Wendy A. Bickmore University of Edinburgh
Stuart H. Ralston
Stuart H. Ralston University of Edinburgh
Veronica van Heyningen
Veronica van Heyningen University College London
Brigid L.M. Hogan
Brigid L.M. Hogan Duke University
David Price
David Price University of Aberdeen
James Larkin
James Larkin Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Robert E. Hawkins
Robert E. Hawkins University of Manchester
Thomas Powles
Thomas Powles Queen Mary University of London

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

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying genetics in the USA opens doors to various roles in healthcare, research, and medical administration. Many students expand their skill sets through online certifications and degrees, which can provide additional career flexibility and stability.

For those interested in the administrative side of healthcare, pursuing a degree in healthcare administration can lead to leadership positions in clinics, hospitals, and biotech companies. Learners looking for a cost-effective path can also explore a online health management degree, which helps build foundational skills in managing healthcare systems.

Those seeking clinical opportunities may consider easy nursing colleges to get into as a route to become registered nurses or work closely with genetics professionals. Additionally, completing a medical billing and coding course can help graduates enter the growing field of health data management, an area increasingly critical with advances in genomics and personalized medicine.

Best Scientists Citing Robert E. Hill

Trending Scientists