World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
57
Citations
13482
World Ranking
13691
National Ranking
976

Overview

Robert Grosse is affiliated with the University of Freiburg in Germany. Their research spans primarily the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with contributions to Medicine. Within these broad areas, their work focuses on subfields including Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, and Plant Science.

The topics they have extensively examined cover RNA Research and Splicing, Nuclear Structure and Function, Cellular Mechanics and Interactions, Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics, Microtubule and Mitosis Dynamics, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research, and Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies.

Frequent coauthors with whom Robert Grosse has commonly collaborated include Svenja Ulferts, Julian Knerr, Carsten Schwan, Hong Wang, and Peter Gebhardt. Their studies have been published repeatedly in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Nature Communications, Cell Reports, Journal of Cell Science, and EMBO Reports.

Key scientific publications authored or coauthored by Robert Grosse in recent years include:

  • The Global Phosphorylation Landscape of SARS-CoV-2 Infection, 2020, Cell
  • Within-host evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in an immunosuppressed COVID-19 patient as a source of immune escape variants, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Actin chromobody imaging reveals sub-organellar actin dynamics, 2020, Nature Methods
  • Zygotic Nuclear F-Actin Safeguards Embryonic Development, 2020, Cell Reports
  • Emerging Properties and Functions of Actin and Actin Filaments Inside the Nucleus, 2020, Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology

Best Publications

  • Fibroblast-led collective invasion of carcinoma cells with differing roles for RhoGTPases in leading and following cells.

    Cedric Gaggioli;Steven Hooper;Cristina Hidalgo-Carcedo;Robert Grosse

  • The Global Phosphorylation Landscape of SARS-CoV-2 Infection.

    Mehdi Bouhaddou;Danish Memon;Bjoern Meyer;Kris M. White

  • Cell motility through plasma membrane blebbing

    Oliver T. Fackler;Robert Grosse

  • Comparative host-coronavirus protein interaction networks reveal pan-viral disease mechanisms.

    David E. Gordon;Joseph Hiatt;Mehdi Bouhaddou;Veronica V. Rezelj

  • Staying in Shape with Formins

    Jan Faix;Robert Grosse

  • Nuclear Actin Network Assembly by Formins Regulates the SRF Coactivator MAL

    Christian Baarlink;Haicui Wang;Robert Grosse

  • Nucleating actin for invasion

    Alexander Nürnberg;Thomas Kitzing;Robert Grosse

  • Mitochondrial rescue prevents glutathione peroxidase-dependent ferroptosis.

    Anja Jelinek;Lukas Heyder;Michael Daude;Matthias Plessner

  • Receptor-dependent RhoA activation in G12/G13-deficient cells: genetic evidence for an involvement of Gq/G11.

    Stephan Vogt;Robert Grosse;Günter Schultz;Stefan Offermanns

  • Nuclear F-actin formation and reorganization upon cell spreading

    Matthias Plessner;Michael Melak;Pilar Chinchilla;Christian Baarlink

  • Dia1 and IQGAP1 interact in cell migration and phagocytic cup formation.

    Dominique T. Brandt;Sabrina Marion;Gareth Griffiths;Takashi Watanabe

  • Integrin Trafficking Regulated by Rab21 Is Necessary for Cytokinesis

    Teijo Pellinen;Saara Tuomi;Antti Arjonen;Maija Wolf;Maija Wolf

  • A transient pool of nuclear F-actin at mitotic exit controls chromatin organization

    Christian Baarlink;Matthias Plessner;Alice Sherrard;Kohtaro Morita

  • Inhibition of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Receptor Signaling by Expression of a Splice Variant of the Human Receptor

    Robert Grosse;Torsten Schöneberg;Günter Schultz;Thomas Gudermann

  • Positive feedback between Dia1, LARG, and RhoA regulates cell morphology and invasion

    Thomas M. Kitzing;Arul S. Sahadevan;Dominique T. Brandt;Helga Knieling

  • Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone Receptor Initiates Multiple Signaling Pathways by Exclusively Coupling to Gq/11Proteins *

    Robert Grosse;Andrea Schmid;Torsten Schöneberg;Andreas Herrlich

  • Get to grips: steering local actin dynamics with IQGAPs

    Dominique T. Brandt;Robert Grosse

  • Involvement of Gs and Gi Proteins in Dual Coupling of the Luteinizing Hormone Receptor to Adenylyl Cyclase and Phospholipase C

    Andreas Herrlich;Bernhard Kühn;Robert Grosse;Andrea Schmid

  • Actin visualization at a glance

    Michael Melak;Matthias Plessner;Robert Grosse

  • HIV-1 Nef Interferes with Host Cell Motility by Deregulation of Cofilin

    Bettina Stolp;Michal Reichman-Fried;Libin Abraham;Xiaoyu Pan

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas Gudermann
Thomas Gudermann Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Oliver T. Fackler
Oliver T. Fackler University Hospital Heidelberg
Günter Schultz
Günter Schultz Freie Universität Berlin
Johanna Ivaska
Johanna Ivaska University of Turku
Stefan Offermanns
Stefan Offermanns Max Planck Society
Carsten Culmsee
Carsten Culmsee Philipp University of Marburg
Torsten Schöneberg
Torsten Schöneberg Leipzig University
Georg Kochs
Georg Kochs University of Freiburg
Melanie Ott
Melanie Ott Gladstone Institutes
Pedro Beltrao
Pedro Beltrao European Bioinformatics Institute

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

Exploring Biology and Biochemistry in the USA opens doors to diverse, flexible career paths—especially thanks to a wide range of reputable online programs. For those interested in exercise science or health, an accelerated kinesiology degree online can be an excellent choice, allowing you to earn your degree faster and begin working sooner.

The field of healthcare is rapidly evolving, with specialized certificate programs designed for working professionals. If you hold a background in nursing, the shortest pmhnp certificate program and a 1 year post master's fnp online offer streamlined pathways to advanced practice roles.

Nutrition is another vital area closely linked to biology and biochemistry. Pursuing online dietetics programs can lead to rewarding careers in clinical, community, or food industry roles—all with the flexibility of remote learning. These online options make career advancement more accessible while meeting the growing demand for life science professionals.

Best Scientists Citing Robert Grosse

Trending Scientists