World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
50
Citations
18452
World Ranking
17410
National Ranking
7154

Overview

Roger W. Wiseman is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States. Their research spans multiple interconnected fields, primarily focusing on immunology, microbiology, medicine, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.

The main fields of study of Wiseman encompass:

  • Immunology and Microbiology
  • Medicine
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Within these broader areas, they delve into specialized subfields including:

  • Immunology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Virology
  • Epidemiology

Research topics pursued by Wiseman reflect current biomedical challenges and foundational immune system processes. These topics include:

  • T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
  • HIV Research and Treatment
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research

Wiseman has contributed to several recent scholarly articles, with selected publications as follows:

  • Sequence diversity analyses of an improved rhesus macaque genome enhance its biomedical utility, 2020, Science
  • Genetic diversity and evolutionary convergence of cryptic SARS-CoV-2 lineages detected via wastewater sequencing, 2022, PLoS Pathogens
  • SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory pathogens are detected in continuous air samples from congregate settings, 2022, Nature Communications
  • Characterization of 100 extended major histocompatibility complex haplotypes in Indonesian cynomolgus macaques, 2020, Immunogenetics
  • Antiretroviral therapy reveals triphasic decay of intact SIV genomes and persistence of ancestral variants, 2023, Cell Host & Microbe

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Wiseman include:

  • David H. O'Connor
  • Julie A. Karl
  • Trent M. Prall
  • Hailey E. Bussan
  • R. Alan Harris

Publication venues where Wiseman has most frequently published are:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • PLoS Pathogens
  • The Journal of Immunology
  • Science
  • Nature Communications

Best Publications

  • A strong candidate for the breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility gene BRCA1

    Yoshio Miki;Jeff Swensen;Donna Shattuck-Eidens;P. Andrew Futreal

  • BRCA1 mutations in primary breast and ovarian carcinomas

    P. Andrew Futreal;Qingyun Liu;Donna Shattuck-Eidens;Charles Cochran

  • BRCA2 mutations in primary breast and ovarian cancers

    Johnathan M. Lancaster;Richard Wooster;Jonathon Mangion;Catherine M. Phelan;Catherine M. Phelan;Catherine M. Phelan

  • Biological and structural characterization of a host-adapting amino acid in influenza virus.

    Shinya Yamada;Masato Hatta;Bart L. Staker;Shinji Watanabe

  • Activating mutations of the c-Ha-ras protooncogene in chemically induced hepatomas of the male B6C3 F1 mouse

    Roger W. Wiseman;Shari J. Stowers;Elizabeth C. Miller;Marshall W. Anderson

  • Mesenchymal Stem Cells Enhance Allogeneic Islet Engraftment in Nonhuman Primates

    Dora M. Berman;Melissa A. Willman;Dongmei Han;Gary Kleiner

  • Spectrum of Mutation and Frequency of Allelic Deletion of the p53 Gene in Ovarian Cancer

    Matthew F. Kohler;Jeffrey R. Marks;Roger W. Wiseman;Ian J. Jacobs

  • Structure-activity studies of the hepatocarcinogenicities of alkenylbenzene derivatives related to estragole and safrole on administration to preweanling male C57BL/6J × C3H/HeJ F1 mice

    R.W. Wiseman;E.C. Miller;J.A. Miller;A Liem

  • Major histocompatibility complex genotyping with massively parallel pyrosequencing.

    Roger W Wiseman;Julie A Karl;Benjamin N Bimber;Claire E O'Leary

  • Clonal origin of epithelial ovarian carcinoma: analysis by loss of heterozygosity, p53 mutation, and X-chromosome inactivation.

    I. J. Jacobs;I. J. Jacobs;M. F. Kohler;R. W. Wiseman;J. R. Marks

  • Simian Immunodeficiency Virus SIVmac239 Infection of Major Histocompatibility Complex-Identical Cynomolgus Macaques from Mauritius

    Roger W. Wiseman;Jason A. Wojcechowskyj;Justin M. Greene;Alex J. Blasky

  • Rare germline mutations identified by targeted next-generation sequencing of susceptibility genes in pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma.

    Jenny Welander;Adam Andreasson;C. Christofer Juhlin;Roger W. Wiseman

  • BRCA1 expression is not directly responsive to estrogen

    Jeffrey R. Marks;Gudrun Huper;James P. Vaughn;Penelope L. Davis

  • The genome of the vervet (Chlorocebus aethiops sabaeus)

    Wesley C. Warren;Anna J. Jasinska;Anna J. Jasinska;Raquel García-Pérez;Hannes Svardal

  • A germ-line p53 mutation accelerates pulmonary tumorigenesis: p53-independent efficacy of chemopreventive agents green tea or dexamethasone/myo-inositol and chemotherapeutic agents taxol or adriamycin.

    Zhongqiu Zhang;Qing Liu;Laura E. Lantry;Yian Wang

  • Sequence diversity analyses of an improved rhesus macaque genome enhance its biomedical utility

    Wesley C. Warren;R. Alan Harris;Marina Haukness;Ian T. Fiddes

  • Comprehensive characterization of MHC class II haplotypes in Mauritian cynomolgus macaques

    Shelby L. O’Connor;Alex J. Blasky;Chad J. Pendley;Ericka A. Becker

  • Brca1 and Brca2 expression patterns in mitotic and meiotic cells of mice

    P E Blackshear;S M Goldsworthy;J F Foley;K A McAllister

  • Characterization of Mauritian Cynomolgus Macaque Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I Haplotypes by High Resolution Pyrosequencing

    Melisa L. Budde;Roger W. Wiseman;Julie A. Karl;Bozena Hanczaruk

  • The population genomics of rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) based on whole-genome sequences

    Cheng Xue;Muthuswamy Raveendran;R. Alan Harris;Gloria L. Fawcett;Gloria L. Fawcett

Frequent Co-Authors

David H. O’Connor
David H. O’Connor University of Wisconsin–Madison
Jeffrey Rogers
Jeffrey Rogers Baylor College of Medicine
Matthew R. Reynolds
Matthew R. Reynolds Tufts University
Thomas C. Friedrich
Thomas C. Friedrich University of Wisconsin–Madison
R. Alan Harris
R. Alan Harris Baylor College of Medicine
Austin L. Hughes
Austin L. Hughes University of South Carolina
Donna M. Muzny
Donna M. Muzny Baylor College of Medicine
James A. Miller
James A. Miller University of Wisconsin–Madison
Ronald E. Bontrop
Ronald E. Bontrop Utrecht University
Richard A. Gibbs
Richard A. Gibbs Baylor College of Medicine

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

Students interested in Biology and Biochemistry have a wide range of related career pathways, many of which can be accessed through online education. Careers like ultrasound technician, radiologic technologist, dietitian, and medical assistant blend core science knowledge with hands-on skills. Choosing the right program often depends on specific interests, flexibility needs, and financial considerations.

For those drawn to medical imaging, consider enrolling in an online ultrasound tech school or exploring radiology tech online programs. Both fields offer rewarding opportunities in healthcare settings and are accessible to students from a biological sciences background.

If you are passionate about nutrition and health, the best dietetics programs can help you specialize in dietetics and wellness. Meanwhile, those looking for entry-level healthcare roles with strong job growth should explore medical assistant programs available online, many of which offer financial aid.

Online degrees in these fields can offer a flexible and affordable alternative to traditional pathways, while still providing the necessary credentials and hands-on experience to launch your career.

Best Scientists Citing Roger W. Wiseman

Trending Scientists