2026 Suzanne Eaton: Molecular Biology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Molecular Biology	59	2011	138	99	14202

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Molecular Biology

2011

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14202

Overview

Suzanne Eaton was affiliated with the Max Planck Society in Germany and contributed extensively to the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research predominantly focused on molecular and cell biology, along with genetics and related interdisciplinary subfields such as mechanical engineering and ecology.

The scientist's research covered several specific topics, including:

Cellular Mechanics and Interactions
Hedgehog Signaling Pathway Studies
Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
Genetic and Kidney Cyst Diseases
Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology
Nuclear Structure and Function
Skin and Cellular Biology Research

Their recent publications represent a range of studies within these domains. Among them were:

"Apico-basal cell compression regulates Lamin A/C levels in epithelial tissues," 2021, published in Nature Communications
"Self-organized patterning of cell morphology via mechanosensitive feedback," 2021, published in eLife
"Glycolysis regulates Hedgehog signalling via the plasma membrane potential," 2020, published in The EMBO Journal
"Range of SHH signaling in adrenal gland is limited by membrane contact to cells with primary cilia," 2020, published in The Journal of Cell Biology
"A local insulin reservoir in Drosophila alpha cell homologs ensures developmental progression under nutrient shortage," 2022, published in Current Biology

They frequently published in venues including:

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
eLife
The EMBO Journal
Nature Communications
Current Biology

The scientist collaborated regularly with several co-authors, among the most frequent were:

Natalie A. Dye
K. Venkatesan Iyer
Frank Jülicher
Marko Popović
Romina Piscitello-Gómez

Throughout their career, Suzanne Eaton contributed 34 publications within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant outputs related to molecular biology and cell biology. Their work intersected with the study of cellular mechanics and genetic pathways, adding to the understanding of complex biological systems.

Best Publications

The Influence of Cell Mechanics, Cell-Cell Interactions, and Proliferation on Epithelial Packing

Reza Farhadifar;Jens-Christian Röper;Benoit Aigouy;Suzanne Eaton

1322
Citations
Lipoprotein particles are required for Hedgehog and Wingless signalling

Daniela Panáková;Hein Sprong;Eric Marois;Christoph Thiele

789
Citations
Cell Flow Reorients the Axis of Planar Polarity in the Wing Epithelium of Drosophila

Benoît Aigouy;Reza Farhadifar;Douglas B. Staple;Andreas Sagner

760
Citations
Myosin II Dynamics Are Regulated by Tension in Intercalating Cells

Rodrigo Fernandez-Gonzalez;Sérgio de Matos Simoes;Jens-Christian Röper;Suzanne Eaton

686
Citations
The Drosophila hedgehog gene is expressed specifically in posterior compartment cells and is a target of engrailed regulation.

T Tabata;S Eaton;T B Kornberg

546
Citations
Argosomes: A Potential Vehicle for the Spread of Morphogens through Epithelia

Valentina Greco;Michael Hannus;Suzanne Eaton

512
Citations
Hexagonal Packing of Drosophila Wing Epithelial Cells by the Planar Cell Polarity Pathway

Anne-Kathrin Classen;Kurt I. Anderson;Eric Marois;Suzanne Eaton

474
Citations
Association of sterol- and glycosylphosphatidylinositol-linked proteins with Drosophila raft lipid microdomains.

Anton Rietveld;Stephanie Neutz;Kai Simons;Suzanne Eaton

397
Citations
Interplay of cell dynamics and epithelial tension during morphogenesis of the Drosophila pupal wing.

Raphaël Etournay;Marko Popović;Matthias Merkel;Amitabha Nandi

352
Citations
Mechanics and remodelling of cell packings in epithelia

Douglas B Staple;Reza Farhadifar;Jens-Christian Röper;Benoit Aigouy

321
Citations
The ankyrin repeat protein Diego mediates Frizzled-dependent planar polarization.

Fabian Feiguin;Michael Hannus;Marek Mlodzik;Suzanne Eaton

318
Citations
Cholesterol in signal transduction.

John P Incardona;Suzanne Eaton;Suzanne Eaton

292
Citations
Effects of diet and development on the Drosophila lipidome

Maria Carvalho;Julio L Sampaio;Wilhelm Palm;Marko Brankatschk

285
Citations
Roles for Rac1 and Cdc42 in planar polarization and hair outgrowth in the wing of Drosophila.

Suzanne Eaton;Roger Wepf;Kai Simons

268
Citations
Lipoproteins in Drosophila melanogaster-Assembly, Function, and Influence on Tissue Lipid Composition

Wilhelm Palm;Julio L. Sampaio;Marko Brankatschk;Maria Carvalho

266
Citations
Repression of ci-D in posterior compartments of Drosophila by engrailed.

S Eaton;T B Kornberg

250
Citations
CDC42 and Rac1 control different actin-dependent processes in the Drosophila wing disc epithelium.

S. Eaton;P. Auvinen;Liqun Luo;Yuh Nung Jan

240
Citations
Apical, basal, and lateral cues for epithelial polarization

Suzanne Eaton;Kai Simons

220
Citations
Diego interacts with Prickle and Strabismus/Van Gogh to localize planar cell polarity complexes.

Gishnu Das;Andreas Jenny;Thomas J. Klein;Suzanne Eaton

211
Citations
The endocytic pathway and formation of the Wingless morphogen gradient.

Eric Marois;Ali Mahmoud;Suzanne Eaton

192
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Frank Jülicher Max Planck Society

Andrej Shevchenko Max Planck Society

Eugene W. Myers Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics

Kai Simons Lipotype

Stefan R. Bornstein TU Dresden

Thomas B. Kornberg University of California, San Francisco

Marek Mlodzik Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Christoph Thiele University of Bonn

Carsten Schultz Oregon Health & Science University

François Karch University of Geneva

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