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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
88
Citations
21557
World Ranking
2754
National Ranking
1423

William O. Dawson publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 324 publications — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

William O. Dawson D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where William O. Dawson sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 88 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

William O. Dawson is affiliated with the University of Florida in the United States. Their research spans several fields, with a primary focus on Medicine and Agricultural and Biological Sciences.

Their work includes publications in subfields such as Plant Science, Epidemiology, Molecular Biology, Oncology, and Parasitology. This multidisciplinary approach underlines a broad scientific engagement across both medical and biological domains.

Dawson's research topics cover a range of specialized areas, including:

  • Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies
  • Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
  • Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
  • Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
  • Plant Virus Research Studies
  • Viral-associated cancers and disorders
  • Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens

The scientist has published extensively in several academic venues. Frequent publication platforms include:

  • Pathogens
  • Biological Psychiatry
  • PLoS ONE
  • EDIS
  • Nature Communications

Some of Dawson's recent papers illustrate their contribution to various topics and journals:

  • Whole-genome profiling of nasopharyngeal carcinoma reveals viral-host co-operation in inflammatory NF-κB activation and immune escape (2021, Nature Communications)
  • The Role of EBV-Encoded LMP1 in the NPC Tumor Microenvironment: From Function to Therapy (2021, Frontiers in Oncology)
  • Lysosomal retargeting of Myoferlin mitigates membrane stress to enable pancreatic cancer growth (2021, Nature Cell Biology)
  • Association between exposure to air pollution and prefrontal cortical volume in adults: A cross-sectional study from the UK biobank (2020, Environmental Research)
  • Association between Exposure to Air Pollution and Total Gray Matter and Total White Matter Volumes in Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study (2020, Brain Sciences)

Dawson frequently collaborates with other researchers. Among their most frequent co-authors are:

  • Shawn D. Gale
  • Lance D. Erickson
  • Bruce L. Brown
  • Chris H. Miller
  • Amanda M. Klassen

Best Publications

  • Complete sequence of the citrus tristeza virus RNA genome.

    A.V. Karasev;V.P. Boyko;S. Gowda;O.V. Nikolaeva

  • Epstein-Barr virus gene expression in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

    L. S. Young;C. W. Dawson;D. Clark;H. Rupani

  • Epstein-Barr virus latent membrane protein inhibits human epithelial cell differentiation

    Christopher W. Dawson;Alan B. Rickinson;Lawrence S. Young

  • Three distinct suppressors of RNA silencing encoded by a 20-kb viral RNA genome

    Rui Lu;Alexey Folimonov;Michael Shintaku;Wan Xiang Li

  • Activation of the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway by Epstein-Barr virus-encoded latent membrane protein 1 coregulates interleukin-6 and interleukin-8 production.

    Aristides G. Eliopoulos;Neil J. Gallagher;Sarah M.S. Blake;Christopher W. Dawson

  • cDNA cloning of the complete genome of tobacco mosaic virus and production of infectious transcripts.

    William O. Dawson;David L. Beck;David A. Knorr;George L. Grantham

  • The role of the EBV-encoded latent membrane proteins LMP1 and LMP2 in the pathogenesis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).

    Christopher W. Dawson;Rebecca J. Port;Lawrence S. Young

  • Epstein-Barr virus latent membrane protein 1 (LMP1) activates the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/Akt pathway to promote cell survival and induce actin filament remodeling.

    Christopher W. Dawson;Giorgos Tramountanis;Aristides G. Eliopoulos;Lawrence S. Young

  • Examination of the Responses of Different Genotypes of Citrus to Huanglongbing (Citrus Greening) Under Different Conditions

    Svetlana Y Folimonova;Cecile J Robertson;Stephen M Garnsey;Siddarame Gowda

  • Heterologous sequences greatly affect foreign gene expression in tobacco mosaic virus-based vectors.

    Shailaja Shivprasad;Gregory P. Pogue;Dennis J. Lewandowski;Joann Hidalgo

  • In planta distribution of 'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus' as revealed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and real-time PCR

    Satyanarayana Tatineni;Uma Shankar Sagaram;Siddarame Gowda;Cecile J. Robertson

  • Epstein-Barr virus-encoded EBNA1 inhibits the canonical NF-κB pathway in carcinoma cells by inhibiting IKK phosphorylation

    Robert Valentine;Robert Valentine;Christopher W Dawson;Chunfang Hu;Khilan M Shah

  • Epstein-Barr virus-encoded LMP1 and CD40 mediate IL-6 production in epithelial cells via an NF-kappaB pathway involving TNF receptor-associated factors.

    Aristides G Eliopoulos;Maria Stack;Christopher W Dawson;Kenneth M Kaye

  • Systemic expression of a bacterial gene by a tobacco mosaic virus-based vector.

    J Donson;C M Kearney;M E Hilf;W O Dawson

  • Epstein-Barr virus and nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

    Lawrence S. Young;Christopher W. Dawson

  • The significance of LMP1 expression in nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

    Sai Wah Tsao;Giorgos Tramoutanis;Christopher W Dawson;Angela K.F Lo

  • A tobacco mosaic virus-hybrid expresses and loses an added gene

    W.O. Dawson;D.J. Lewandowski;M.E. Hilf;P. Bubrick

  • Closterovirus Encoded HSP70 Homolog and p61 in Addition to Both Coat Proteins Function in Efficient Virion Assembly

    Tatineni Satyanarayana;Siddarame Gowda;Munir Mawassi;María R. Albiach-Martí

  • Rapid, high-level expression of biologically active alpha-trichosanthin in transfected plants by an RNA viral vector.

    M H Kumagai;T H Turpen;N Weinzettl;G della-Cioppa

  • Nucleotide sequence and organization of eight 3' open reading frames of the citrus tristeza closterovirus genome

    H.R. Pappu;A.V. Karasev;E.J. Anderson;S.S. Pappu

Frequent Co-Authors

Siddarame Gowda
Siddarame Gowda Florida Department of Citrus
Alexander V. Karasev
Alexander V. Karasev University of Idaho
Ricardo Flores
Ricardo Flores Universitat Politècnica de València
Nabil Killiny
Nabil Killiny University of Florida
José Guerri
José Guerri Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias
Jesús Navas-Castillo
Jesús Navas-Castillo University of Malaga
Arcady Mushegian
Arcady Mushegian National Science Foundation
Bryce W. Falk
Bryce W. Falk University of California, Davis
Eric W. Triplett
Eric W. Triplett University of Florida
Valerian V. Dolja
Valerian V. Dolja Oregon State University

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