World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
49
Citations
7994
World Ranking
18074
National Ranking
7390

Overview

Tadao Maeda is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University in the United States. Their research primarily intersects the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with significant contributions to Molecular Biology and Ophthalmology among other related subfields.

Their scientific work concentrates on the study of retinal development, disorders, and treatments, encompassing a broad understanding of retinal and optic conditions as well as advancements in neuroscience and neural engineering. Other prominent research topics in their portfolio include retinal imaging and analysis, photoreceptor and optogenetics research, and applications of CRISPR and genetic engineering.

Maeda's publication record includes notable papers such as:

  • HLA-Matched Allogeneic iPS Cells-Derived RPE Transplantation for Macular Degeneration, 2020, Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • Safety and stable survival of stem-cell-derived retinal organoid for 2 years in patients with retinitis pigmentosa, 2023, Cell stem cell
  • Strategies of pluripotent stem cell-based therapy for retinal degeneration: update and challenges, 2022, Trends in Molecular Medicine
  • Trends of Stem Cell Therapies in Age-Related Macular Degeneration, 2021, Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • Melanin concentration and depolarization metrics measurement by polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography, 2020, Scientific Reports

Their frequent co-authors include Masayo Takahashi, Yasuo Kurimoto, Michiko Mandai, Yasuhiko Hirami, and Daiki Sakai, reflecting extensive collaborative research efforts.

Maeda's work has been published predominantly in venues such as Scientific Reports, Journal of Clinical Medicine, Ophthalmology Science, Cell stem cell, and Trends in Molecular Medicine. Among these, Scientific Reports features four of their publications, indicating a recurrent engagement with this journal.

Best Publications

  • Lecithin-retinol Acyltransferase Is Essential for Accumulation of All-trans-Retinyl Esters in the Eye and in the Liver

    Matthew L. Batten;Yoshikazu Imanishi;Tadao Maeda;Daniel C. Tu

  • Essential role of Ca2+-binding protein 4, a Cav1.4 channel regulator, in photoreceptor synaptic function.

    Françoise Haeseleer;Yoshikazu Imanishi;Tadao Maeda;Daniel E Possin

  • Transcription factor–mediated reprogramming of fibroblasts to expandable, myelinogenic oligodendrocyte progenitor cells

    Fadi J Najm;Angela M Lager;Anita Zaremba;Krysta Wyatt

  • Retinopathy in Mice Induced by Disrupted All-trans-retinal Clearance

    Akiko Maeda;Tadao Maeda;Marcin Golczak;Krzysztof Palczewski

  • Involvement of All-trans-retinal in Acute Light-induced Retinopathy of Mice

    Akiko Maeda;Tadao Maeda;Marcin Golczak;Steven Chou

  • Probing mechanisms of photoreceptor degeneration in a new mouse model of the common form of autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa due to P23H opsin mutations

    Sanae Sakami;Tadao Maeda;Grzegorz Bereta;Kiichiro Okano

  • The Function of Guanylate Cyclase 1 and Guanylate Cyclase 2 in Rod and Cone Photoreceptors

    Wolfgang Baehr;Sukanya Karan;Tadao Maeda;Dong Gen Luo

  • Mechanism of All-trans-retinal Toxicity with Implications for Stargardt Disease and Age-related Macular Degeneration

    Yu Chen;Kiichiro Okano;Tadao Maeda;Vishal Chauhan

  • Photoreceptor proteins initiate microglial activation via Toll-like receptor 4 in retinal degeneration mediated by all-trans-retinal.

    Hideo Kohno;Yu Chen;Brian M. Kevany;Eric Pearlman

  • Recovery of visual functions in a mouse model of Leber congenital amaurosis.

    J. Preston Van Hooser;Yan Liang;Tadao Maeda;Vladimir Kuksa

  • Rhodopsin Signaling and Organization in Heterozygote Rhodopsin Knockout Mice

    Yan Liang;Dimitrios Fotiadis;Tadao Maeda;Akiko Maeda

  • Rhodopsin phosphorylation: 30 years later

    Tadao Maeda;Yoshikazu Imanishi;Krzysztof Palczewski

  • Autophagy Protects the Retina from Light-induced Degeneration

    Yu Chen;Yu Chen;Osamu Sawada;Hideo Kohno;Yun Zheng Le

  • Role of Photoreceptor-specific Retinol Dehydrogenase in the Retinoid Cycle in Vivo

    Akiko Maeda;Tadao Maeda;Yoshikazu Imanishi;Vladimir Kuksa

  • Sponge transgenic mouse model reveals important roles for the microRNA-183 (miR-183)/96/182 cluster in postmitotic photoreceptors of the retina.

    Qubo Zhu;Wenyu Sun;Kiichiro Okano;Yu Chen

  • Redundant and unique roles of retinol dehydrogenases in the mouse retina

    Akiko Maeda;Tadao Maeda;Wenyu Sun;Houbin Zhang

  • Functional characterization of rhodopsin monomers and dimers in detergents

    Beata Jastrzebska;Tadao Maeda;Li Zhu;Dimitrios Fotiadis

  • Primary amines protect against retinal degeneration in mouse models of retinopathies

    Akiko Maeda;Marcin Bernard Golczak;Yu Chen;Kiichiro Okano

  • Delayed dark adaptation in 11-cis-retinol dehydrogenase-deficient mice: a role of RDH11 in visual processes in vivo.

    Tom S. Kim;Akiko Maeda;Tadao Maeda;Cynthia Heinlein

  • Mechanism of All-trans-retinal Toxicity with Implications for

    Yu Chen;Kiichiro Okano;Tadao Maeda;Vishal Chauhan

Frequent Co-Authors

Krzysztof Palczewski
Krzysztof Palczewski University of California, Irvine
Akiko Maeda
Akiko Maeda Case Western Reserve University
Marcin Golczak
Marcin Golczak Case Western Reserve University
Slawomir Filipek
Slawomir Filipek University of Warsaw
Masayo Takahashi
Masayo Takahashi Kyoto University
Wolfgang Baehr
Wolfgang Baehr University of Utah
Andreas Engel
Andreas Engel University of Basel
Eric Pearlman
Eric Pearlman University of California, Irvine
Johannes von Lintig
Johannes von Lintig Case Western Reserve University
Fred Rieke
Fred Rieke University of Washington

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

If you’re studying Biology or Biochemistry, a wide range of related online degrees can open new doors in healthcare, nutrition, and scientific research. These flexible learning options are ideal for students seeking to balance their studies with work or family responsibilities.

Nursing remains a popular pathway, with online asn program options preparing students for direct patient care roles. For those interested in dietetics or human health, accredited online nutrition degrees offer a foundation in essential sciences and public health concepts.

Moving into healthcare management, the top online mha programs that are cahme accredited equip graduates with leadership skills highly valued in healthcare settings. Those already in nursing may consider advancing with online dnp programs that provide doctorate-level education—often without the need for clinical requirements.

Choosing an online degree in these fields broadens your skills and career options, whether you wish to remain in science, move into management, or work directly with patients and communities.

Best Scientists Citing Tadao Maeda

Trending Scientists