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Biology and Biochemistry D-index 58 Citations 11,760 275 World Ranking 8869 National Ranking 7

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Awards & Achievements

2007 - Member of Academia Europaea

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Gene
  • Cell membrane
  • Biochemistry

Robert Zorec focuses on Cell biology, Exocytosis, Vesicle, Astrocyte and Biophysics. His study in Cell biology is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Secretory Vesicle, Cytoskeleton and Munc-18. His studies in Exocytosis integrate themes in fields like Glutamate receptor, Vesicle fusion, Patch clamp and Membrane potential.

The concepts of his Vesicle study are interwoven with issues in Intermediate filament, Live cell imaging, Ionomycin and Endosome. The various areas that Robert Zorec examines in his Astrocyte study include Synapse, Neurotransmitter receptor and Neuroglia. His Biophysics study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Membrane, Biochemistry, In vitro and Calcium.

His most cited work include:

  • Glial cells in (patho)physiology. (385 citations)
  • Gliotransmission: Exocytotic release from astrocytes. (292 citations)
  • Erratum to “Fusion pore diameter regulation by cations modulating local membrane anisotropy" (254 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary scientific interests are in Cell biology, Exocytosis, Vesicle, Biophysics and Neuroscience. His studies deal with areas such as Endocytosis, Astrocyte and Kiss-and-run fusion as well as Cell biology. His research in Exocytosis intersects with topics in Vesicle fusion, Membrane potential and Munc-18.

His biological study deals with issues like Extracellular, which deal with fields such as Calcium metabolism. His Biophysics research includes elements of Endocrinology, Biochemistry, Patch clamp and Internal medicine. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Neurodegeneration, Disease and Homeostasis.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Cell biology (50.00%)
  • Exocytosis (46.76%)
  • Vesicle (37.77%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2018-2021)?

  • Cell biology (50.00%)
  • Astrocyte (16.19%)
  • Neuroscience (18.35%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His main research concerns Cell biology, Astrocyte, Neuroscience, Exocytosis and Neuroglia. His Cell biology study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Secretion, Anaerobic glycolysis and Gene isoform. His Astrocyte research integrates issues from Neurogenesis, Aquaporin 4, Endosome and Neural stem cell.

The Neuroscience study combines topics in areas such as Neurodegeneration and Disease. His Exocytosis research incorporates elements of Vesicle, Cholesterol, Inward-rectifier potassium ion channel and Calcium signaling. The study incorporates disciplines such as Extracellular and NPC1 in addition to Vesicle.

Between 2018 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Physiology of Astroglia (137 citations)
  • Neuroinfection may contribute to pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of COVID-19. (118 citations)
  • Astroglial atrophy in Alzheimer’s disease (30 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Gene
  • Cell membrane
  • Biochemistry

His primary areas of investigation include Neuroscience, Astrocyte, Neuroglia, Neurodegeneration and Cell biology. Robert Zorec combines subjects such as Downregulation and upregulation, Tissue homeostasis, Disease and Atrophy with his study of Neuroscience. Robert Zorec interconnects Dentate gyrus, Hippocampal formation, Calcium in biology, Neurotransmitter receptor and Nestin in the investigation of issues within Astrocyte.

His Neuroglia research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Endoplasmic reticulum, Astrogliosis, Ion channel and Senile plaques. Robert Zorec usually deals with Neurodegeneration and limits it to topics linked to Neuroprotection and Glycolysis, Beta oxidation, Cognitive decline, Lipid metabolism and Glycogenesis. His study ties his expertise on Associative learning together with the subject of Cell biology.

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Best Publications

Glial cells in (patho)physiology.

Vladimir Parpura;Michael T. Heneka;Vedrana Montana;Stéphane H.R. Oliet.
Journal of Neurochemistry (2012)

566 Citations

Gliotransmission: Exocytotic release from astrocytes.

Vladimir Parpura;Robert Zorec.
Brain Research Reviews (2010)

420 Citations

Erratum to “Fusion pore diameter regulation by cations modulating local membrane anisotropy"

Doron Kabaso;Ana I. Calejo;Jernej Jorgačevski;Marko Kreft.
The Scientific World Journal (2012)

364 Citations

Astrocytes in physiological aging and Alzheimer's disease.

J.J. Rodríguez-Arellano;J.J. Rodríguez-Arellano;V. Parpura;R. Zorec;A. Verkhratsky.
Neuroscience (2016)

356 Citations

Astrocytes as secretory cells of the central nervous system: idiosyncrasies of vesicular secretion.

Alexei Verkhratsky;Michela Matteoli;Vladimir Parpura;Jean Pierre Mothet.
The EMBO Journal (2016)

306 Citations

Astroglial Excitability and Gliotransmission: An Appraisal of Ca2+ as a Signalling Route

Robert Zorec;Alfonso Araque;Giorgio Carmignoto;Philip G Haydon.
Asn Neuro (2012)

294 Citations

Fusion-related Release of Glutamate from Astrocytes

Qi Zhang;Tina Pangrsic;Marko Kreft;Mojca Krzan.
Journal of Biological Chemistry (2004)

282 Citations

Exocytotic release of ATP from cultured astrocytes.

Tina Pangrsic;Maja Potokar;Matjaz Stenovec;Marko Kreft.
Journal of Biological Chemistry (2007)

250 Citations

Physiology of Astroglia

Alexei Verkhratsky;Alexei Verkhratsky;Alexei Verkhratsky;Vladimir Parpura;Nina Vardjan;Robert Zorec.
Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology (2019)

248 Citations

Neuroinfection may contribute to pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of COVID-19.

Luca Steardo;Robert Zorec;Alexei Verkhratsky;Alexei Verkhratsky.
Acta Physiologica (2020)

187 Citations

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