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Shari G. Birnbaum

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Neuroscience

D-Index
42
Citations
11168
World Ranking
7527
National Ranking
3244

Shari G. Birnbaum publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Neuroscience in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Shari G. Birnbaum sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 70 publications — 4th percentile

4% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Shari G. Birnbaum D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Neuroscience scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Shari G. Birnbaum sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 42 D-Index — 22nd percentile

22% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Shari G. Birnbaum is affiliated with The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in the United States. Their research contributions span multiple fields related to medicine and neuroscience, with a particular focus on endocrine and autonomic systems, surgery, genetics, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, and physiology.

The main topics addressed in their work include:

  • Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
  • Pancreatic function and diabetes
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
  • Spaceflight effects on biology

Recent publications by Birnbaum cover a range of biomedical and neuroscience topics. Notable papers include:

  • "Multi-domain cognitive assessment of male mice shows space radiation is not harmful to high-level cognition and actually improves pattern separation," published in 2020 in Scientific Reports
  • "The atypical antipsychotic risperidone targets hypothalamic melanocortin 4 receptors to cause weight gain," published in 2021 in The Journal of Experimental Medicine
  • "Neuropathological Effects of Chemotherapeutic Drugs," published in 2021 in ACS Chemical Neuroscience
  • "Gαi/o-coupled Htr2c in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus antagonizes the anorectic effect of serotonin agents," published in 2021 in Cell Reports
  • "Female-specific dysfunction of sensory neocortical circuits in a mouse model of autism mediated by mGluR5 and estrogen receptor α," published in 2024 in Cell Reports

Birnbaum frequently collaborates with several researchers, including Kimberly M. Huber, Chen Liu, Ann Stowe, Li Li, and Eun-Seon Yoo. Their work has appeared predominantly in the following publication venues:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Cell Reports
  • Scientific Reports
  • The Journal of Experimental Medicine
  • ACS Chemical Neuroscience

The bulk of Birnbaum's research lies within the broad fields of medicine and neuroscience. Specific subfields of interest include the endocrine and autonomic systems, surgery, genetics, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, and physiology. The research topics reflect a significant focus on metabolic regulation, neurodevelopmental disorders, and the effects of external agents such as radiation and pharmaceuticals on biological systems.

Best Publications

  • Inverted-U dopamine D1 receptor actions on prefrontal neurons engaged in working memory.

    Susheel Vijayraghavan;Min Wang;Shari G Birnbaum;Shari G Birnbaum;Graham V Williams

  • Mania-like behavior induced by disruption of CLOCK.

    Kole Roybal;David Theobold;Ami Graham;Jennifer A. DiNieri

  • The orexigenic hormone ghrelin defends against depressive symptoms of chronic stress

    Michael Lutter;Ichiro Sakata;Sherri Osborne-Lawrence;Sherry A. Rovinsky

  • TrkB Regulates Hippocampal Neurogenesis and Governs Sensitivity to Antidepressive Treatment

    Yun Li;Bryan W. Luikart;Shari Birnbaum;Jian Chen

  • Aberrant hippocampal neurogenesis contributes to epilepsy and associated cognitive decline.

    Kyung Ok Cho;Zane R. Lybrand;Naoki Ito;Rebecca Brulet

  • Ghrelin increases the rewarding value of high-fat diet in an orexin-dependent manner.

    Mario Perello;Ichiro Sakata;Shari G Birnbaum;Jen Chieh Chuang

  • Structure and Function of Kv4-Family Transient Potassium Channels

    Shari G. Birnbaum;Andrew W. Varga;Li Lian Yuan;Anne E. Anderson

  • Protein kinase C overactivity impairs prefrontal cortical regulation of working memory

    Shari G Birnbaum;P. X. Yuan;M. Wang;S. Vijayraghavan

  • Distinct subclasses of medium spiny neurons differentially regulate striatal motor behaviors

    Helen S. Bateup;Emanuela Santini;Weixing Shen;Shari G Birnbaum

  • Deletion of Kv4.2 Gene Eliminates Dendritic A-Type K+ Current and Enhances Induction of Long-Term Potentiation in Hippocampal CA1 Pyramidal Neurons

    Xixi Chen;Li Lian Yuan;Cuiping Zhao;Shari G. Birnbaum

  • A role for norepinephrine in stress-induced cognitive deficits: α-1-adrenoceptor mediation in the prefrontal cortex

    Shari G Birnbaum;Kevin T. Gobeske;Joshua Auerbach;Jane R. Taylor

  • Nuclear factor kB signaling regulates neuronal morphology and cocaine reward

    Scott J. Russo;Matthew B. Wilkinson;Michelle S. Mazei-Robison;David M. Dietz

  • Disrupted Homer scaffolds mediate abnormal mGluR5 function in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome

    Jennifer A. Ronesi;Katie A. Collins;Seth A. Hays;Nien Pei Tsai

  • Dysregulation of Protein Kinase A Signaling in the Aged Prefrontal Cortex: New Strategy for Treating Age-Related Cognitive Decline

    Brian P. Ramos;Shari G. Birnbaum;Isabelle Lindenmayer;Samuel S. Newton

  • Knockdown of Clock in the Ventral Tegmental Area Through RNA Interference Results in a Mixed State of Mania and Depression-Like Behavior

    Shibani Mukherjee;Laurent Coque;Jun Li Cao;Jaswinder Kumar

  • Pten Deletion in Adult Hippocampal Neural Stem/Progenitor Cells Causes Cellular Abnormalities and Alters Neurogenesis

    Anahita Amiri;Woosung Cho;Jing Zhou;Shari G. Birnbaum

  • Environmental Enrichment Produces a Behavioral Phenotype Mediated by Low Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate Response Element Binding (CREB) Activity in the Nucleus Accumbens

    Thomas A. Green;Imran N. Alibhai;C. Nathaniel Roybal;Catharine A. Winstanley

  • Protein kinase A as a therapeutic target for memory disorders: rationale and challenges.

    Amy F.T. Arnsten;Brian P. Ramos;Shari G. Birnbaum;Shari G. Birnbaum;Jane R. Taylor

  • ERK/MAPK regulates the Kv4.2 potassium channel by direct phosphorylation of the pore-forming subunit

    Laura A. Schrader;Laura A. Schrader;Shari G. Birnbaum;Brian M. Nadin;Yajun Ren

  • Induction of ΔFosB in the Periaqueductal Gray by Stress Promotes Active Coping Responses

    Olivier Berton;Herbert E. Covington;Karl Ebner;Nadia M. Tsankova

  • TrkB Regulates Hippocampal Neurogenesis and Governs Sensitivity to Antidepressive Treatment (DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2008.06.023)

    Yun Li;Bryan W. Luikart;Shari G Birnbaum;Jian Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Eric J. Nestler
Eric J. Nestler Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Amelia J. Eisch
Amelia J. Eisch University of Pennsylvania
Amy F.T. Arnsten
Amy F.T. Arnsten Yale University
Vaishnav Krishnan
Vaishnav Krishnan Baylor College of Medicine
Craig M. Powell
Craig M. Powell The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Rachael L. Neve
Rachael L. Neve Harvard University
Luis F. Parada
Luis F. Parada Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Colleen A. McClung
Colleen A. McClung University of Pittsburgh
Scott J. Russo
Scott J. Russo Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
J. David Sweatt
J. David Sweatt University of Alabama at Birmingham

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