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D-Index
65
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15077
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7662
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2243

William C. Trogler publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where William C. Trogler sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 281 publications — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

William C. Trogler D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where William C. Trogler sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1988 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1983 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

William C. Trogler is affiliated with the University of California, San Diego in the United States. His research primarily focuses on virus-based gene therapy, CAR-T cell therapy, RNA interference and gene delivery, and cancer-related therapies. The main fields of study associated with his work include biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology, and medicine, with emphasis on genetics, oncology, molecular biology, biotechnology, and immunology.

They have published extensively on topics including:

  • Virus-based gene therapy research
  • CAR-T cell therapy research
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Cancer Research and Treatments
  • Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics

The scientist has contributed papers to various publication venues, including:

  • ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering
  • Bioengineering
  • Cancers
  • Breast Cancer Research
  • Advanced Therapeutics

Among recent papers authored or co-authored by William C. Trogler are:

  • Full Remission of CAR-Deficient Tumors by DOTAP-Folate Liposome Encapsulation of Adenovirus, 2022, ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering
  • Development of Adenovirus Containing Liposomes Produced by Extrusion vs. Homogenization: A Comparison for Scale-Up Purposes, 2022, Bioengineering
  • Immunostimulatory TLR7 Agonist-Nanoparticles Together with Checkpoint Blockade for Effective Cancer Immunotherapy, 2020, Advanced Therapeutics
  • A Local and Abscopal Effect Observed with Liposomal Encapsulation of Intratumorally Injected Oncolytic Adenoviral Therapy, 2023, Cancers
  • CAR expression in invasive breast carcinoma and its effect on adenovirus transduction efficiency, 2024, Breast Cancer Research

Frequent co-authors collaborating with William C. Trogler include:

  • Sarah L. Blair
  • Andrew C. Kummel
  • Jaimin R. Shah
  • Tao Dong
  • Abraham T. Phung

Recognition of William C. Trogler's professional contributions includes being named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1988 and a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1983.

Best Publications

  • Polymer sensors for nitroaromatic explosives detection

    Sarah J. Toal;William C. Trogler

  • Detection of nitroaromatic explosives based on photoluminescent polymers containing metalloles.

    Honglae Sohn;Michael J. Sailor;Douglas Magde;William C. Trogler

  • Synthesis and surface functionalization of silica nanoparticles for nanomedicine.

    Alexander Liberman;Natalie Mendez;William C. Trogler;Andrew C. Kummel

  • Nylon production: an unknown source of atmospheric nitrous oxide.

    Mark H. Thiemens;William C. Trogler

  • Detection of Fluorophosphonate Chemical Warfare Agents by Catalytic Hydrolysis with a Porous Silicon Interferometer

    Honglae Sohn;Sonia Létant;and Michael J. Sailor;William C. Trogler

  • Luminescent silole nanoparticles as chemoselective sensors for Cr(VI).

    Sarah J Toal;Kelsey A Jones;Douglas Magde;William C Trogler

  • Detection of TNT and Picric Acid on Surfaces and in Seawater by Using Photoluminescent Polysiloles

    Honglae Sohn;Rebecca M. Calhoun;Michael J. Sailor;William C. Trogler

  • Synthesis, Luminescence Properties, and Explosives Sensing with 1,1-Tetraphenylsilole- and 1,1-Silafluorene-vinylene Polymers

    Jason C. Sanchez;Antonio G. DiPasquale;Arnold L. Rheingold;William C. Trogler

  • Comparative gas sensing in cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, and metal-free phthalocyanine chemiresistors.

    Forest I. Bohrer;Corneliu N. Colesniuc;Jeongwon Park;Manuel E. Ruidiaz

  • Gas sensing mechanism in chemiresistive cobalt and metal-free phthalocyanine thin films.

    Forest I. Bohrer;Amos Sharoni;Corneliu Colesniuc;Jeongwon Park

  • Detection of nitrobenzene, DNT, and TNT vapors by quenching of porous silicon photoluminescence

    William C. Trogler;Michael J. Sailor

  • Efficient blue-emitting silafluorene–fluorene-conjugated copolymers: selective turn-off/turn-on detection of explosives

    Jason C. Sanchez;William C. Trogler

  • Cone angles for amine ligands. X-ray crystal structures and equilibrium measurements for ammonia, ethylamine, diethylamine, and triethylamine complexes with the (bis(dimethylphosphino)ethane)methylpalladium(II) cation

    Allen L. Seligson;William C. Trogler

  • Luminescent oligo(tetraphenyl)silole nanoparticles as chemical sensors for aqueous TNT.

    Sarah J. Toal;Douglas Magde;William C. Trogler

  • Physical properties and mechanisms of formation of nitrous oxide

    William C. Trogler

  • Hydrolysis of phosphate diesters with copper(II) catalysts

    Janet R. Morrow;William C. Trogler

  • Syntheses, reactions, and molecular structures of trans-hydrido(phenylamido)bis(triethylphosphine)platinum(II) and trans-hydridophenoxobis(triethylphosphine)platinum(II)

    Robert L. Cowan;William C. Trogler

  • NATURE OF THE FRONTIER ORBITALS IN PHOSPHINE, TRIMETHYLPHOSPHINE, AND TRIFLUOROPHOSPHINE

    S.-X. Xiao;W. C. Trogler;D. E. Ellis;Z. Berkovitch-Yellin

  • Electronic spectra and photochemistry of complexes containing quadruple metal-metal bonds

    William C. Trogler;Harry B. Gray

  • Catalytic Hydrosilylation Routes to Divinylbenzene Bridged Silole and Silafluorene Polymers. Applications to Surface Imaging of Explosive Particulates

    Jason C. Sanchez;Sara A. Urbas;Sarah J. Toal;Antonio G. DiPasquale

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrew C. Kummel
Andrew C. Kummel University of California, San Diego
Fred Basolo
Fred Basolo Northwestern University
Harry B. Gray
Harry B. Gray California Institute of Technology
Arnold L. Rheingold
Arnold L. Rheingold University of California, San Diego
Luigi G. Marzilli
Luigi G. Marzilli Louisiana State University
Ivan K. Schuller
Ivan K. Schuller University of California, San Diego
Mark C. Manning
Mark C. Manning Colorado State University
Michael J. Sailor
Michael J. Sailor University of California, San Diego
Donald E Ellis
Donald E Ellis Northwestern University
Michael J. Therien
Michael J. Therien Duke University

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