David C. Ward

34.2k total citations · 11 hit papers
302 papers, 26.4k citations indexed

About

David C. Ward is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, David C. Ward has authored 302 papers receiving a total of 26.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 181 papers in Molecular Biology, 98 papers in Genetics and 58 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in David C. Ward's work include Chromosomal and Genetic Variations (51 papers), Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities (36 papers) and Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (33 papers). David C. Ward is often cited by papers focused on Chromosomal and Genetic Variations (51 papers), Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities (36 papers) and Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (33 papers). David C. Ward collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and United Kingdom. David C. Ward's co-authors include Peter Lichter, Laura Manuelidis, E. Reich, Jeffry J. Leary, Stephen Gwyn Ballard, Michael R. Speicher, David J. Brigati, Patricia Bray‐Ward, Peter Tattersall and Thomas Haaf and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

David C. Ward

293 papers receiving 24.9k citations

Hit Papers

Mutation in the DNA mismatch repair gene homo... 1965 2026 1985 2005 1994 1990 1998 1988 1996 500 1000 1.5k
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Mutation in the DNA mismatch repair gene homologue hMLH 1 is associated with hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer
    1994 1.6k citations David C. Ward et al. profile →
  2. High-Resolution Mapping of Human Chromosome 11 by in Situ Hybridization with Cosmid Clones
    1990 1.1k citations David C. Ward et al. profile →
  3. Mutation detection and single-molecule counting using isothermal rolling-circle amplification
    1998 1.1k citations Patricia Bray‐Ward, David C. Ward et al. profile →
  4. Delineation of individual human chromosomes in metaphase and interphase cells by in situ suppression hybridization using recombinant DNA libraries
    1988 962 citations David C. Ward et al. profile →
  5. Karyotyping human chromosomes by combinatorial multi-fluor FISH
    1996 922 citations David C. Ward et al. profile →
  6. Rapid and sensitive colorimetric method for visualizing biotin-labeled DNA probes hybridized to DNA or RNA immobilized on nitrocellulose: Bio-blots.
    1983 906 citations David C. Ward et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  7. Enzymatic synthesis of biotin-labeled polynucleotides: novel nucleic acid affinity probes.
    1981 880 citations David C. Ward et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  8. Immunological method for mapping genes on Drosophila polytene chromosomes.
    1982 590 citations David C. Ward et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  9. Detection of viral genomes in cultured cells and paraffin-embedded tissue sections using biotin-labeled hybridization probes
    1983 570 citations David C. Ward et al. profile →
  10. Fluorescence Studies of Nucleotides and Polynucleotides
    1969 534 citations David C. Ward et al. profile →
  11. Base Specificity in the Interaction of Polynucleotides with Antibiotic Drugs
    1965 410 citations David C. Ward et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
David C. Ward United States 79 16.7k 7.7k 4.6k 2.8k 2.5k 302 26.4k
Norman Arnheim United States 66 14.6k 0.9× 5.3k 0.7× 2.1k 0.5× 2.8k 1.0× 2.1k 0.8× 164 24.4k
J. Craig Venter United States 70 19.1k 1.1× 6.1k 0.8× 2.9k 0.6× 2.1k 0.7× 2.0k 0.8× 135 27.3k
Randall K. Saiki United States 29 16.5k 1.0× 6.8k 0.9× 2.8k 0.6× 2.3k 0.8× 1.3k 0.5× 39 32.0k
E.M. Southern United Kingdom 23 21.3k 1.3× 7.7k 1.0× 5.5k 1.2× 3.0k 1.1× 871 0.3× 37 32.9k
Hans Lehrach Germany 98 28.0k 1.7× 6.8k 0.9× 3.6k 0.8× 1.9k 0.7× 2.9k 1.2× 580 38.9k
Andrey Sivachenko United States 22 15.1k 0.9× 10.9k 1.4× 4.6k 1.0× 1.9k 0.7× 4.4k 1.8× 51 28.8k
James Hicks United States 63 24.1k 1.4× 4.9k 0.6× 9.1k 2.0× 2.9k 1.0× 4.0k 1.6× 182 33.2k
Glenn T. Horn United States 23 14.0k 0.8× 6.2k 0.8× 2.3k 0.5× 1.8k 0.6× 985 0.4× 33 28.0k
T Gingeras United States 65 33.3k 2.0× 7.0k 0.9× 5.1k 1.1× 4.0k 1.4× 8.4k 3.4× 134 51.6k
Charles Lee United States 75 14.6k 0.9× 8.8k 1.1× 3.5k 0.8× 5.9k 2.1× 4.3k 1.7× 318 28.0k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Ward, David C., et al.. (2024). Anthropogenic linear features exhibit greater mammal activity relative to surrounding game trails in a woody savannah. African Journal of Ecology. 62(3). 1 indexed citations
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Ward, David C., et al.. (2022). Using activity densities as an alternative approach to measuring ungulate giving-up densities in the presence of non-target species. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. 77(1). 2 indexed citations
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Guerrero, Rachael T. Leon, et al.. (2019). A Unique Partnership Between the University of Hawai'i Cancer Center and the University of Guam: Fifteen Years of Addressing Cancer Health Disparities in Pacific Islanders in Hawai'i and Guam.. PubMed. 78(6). 205–207. 1 indexed citations
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Leung, Elaine Lai Han, Zhong Qiu Liu, Vincent Kam Wai Wong, et al.. (2018). Inhibition of KRAS-dependent lung cancer cell growth by deltarasin: blockage of autophagy increases its cytotoxicity. Cell Death and Disease. 9(2). 216–216. 42 indexed citations
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Simon, Lauren M. & David C. Ward. (2014). Preparing for Events for Physically Challenged Athletes. Current Sports Medicine Reports. 13(3). 163–168. 4 indexed citations
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Wang, Jing, Fei Lu, Qi Ren, et al.. (2011). Novel Histone Demethylase LSD1 Inhibitors Selectively Target Cancer Cells with Pluripotent Stem Cell Properties. Cancer Research. 71(23). 7238–7249. 182 indexed citations
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Score, J, Marı́a José Calasanz, Fabrizio Pane, et al.. (2010). Analysis of genomic breakpoints in p190 and p210 BCR–ABL indicate distinct mechanisms of formation. Leukemia. 24(10). 1742–1750. 39 indexed citations
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Mor, Gil, James T. Symanowski, Irene Visintin, Michael Birrer, & David C. Ward. (2009). Abstract #LB-244: Six biomarker panel detects early stage ovarian cancer. Cancer Research. 69.
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Ward, David C., et al.. (2009). Enhanced detection of staphylococcal genomes in positive blood cultures using a polymeric enzyme complex. Analytical Biochemistry. 396(2). 284–289. 13 indexed citations
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Visintin, Irene, Ziding Feng, Gary Longton, et al.. (2008). Diagnostic Markers for Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research. 14(4). 1065–1072. 307 indexed citations
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Mor, Gil, Irene Visintin, Yinglei Lai, et al.. (2005). Serum protein markers for early detection of ovarian cancer. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 102(21). 7677–7682. 357 indexed citations
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State, Matthew W., John M. Greally, Adam Cuker, et al.. (2003). Epigenetic abnormalities associated with a chromosome 18(q21-q22) inversion and a Gilles de la Tourette syndrome phenotype. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 100(8). 4684–4689. 53 indexed citations
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Pejović, Tanja, et al.. (1995). Localization of PURA, the gene encoding the sequence-specific single-stranded-DNA-binding protein Purα, to chromosome band 5q31. Cytogenetic and Genome Research. 71(1). 64–67. 16 indexed citations
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Bray‐Ward, Patricia, Johannes Wienberg, & David C. Ward. (1994). Towards cloning the gene for holoprosencephaly on chromosome 2. The American Journal of Human Genetics. 55. 1 indexed citations
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Matera, A. Gregory, Antonio Baldini, & David C. Ward. (1993). An oligonucleotide probe specific to the centromeric region of human chromosome 5. Genomics. 18(3). 729–731. 4 indexed citations
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Dubuc, C., et al.. (1989). British Columbia. Incursion of bluetongue virus type 11 and epizootic hemorrhagic disease of deer type 2 for two consecutive years in the Okanagan Valley. Canadian veterinary journal. 30(4). 351. 18 indexed citations
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Pintel, David J., et al.. (1986). Rapid Enrichment of HeLa Transcription Factors IIIB and IIIC by Using Affinity Chromatography Based on Avidin-Biotin Interactions. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 6(9). 3117–3127. 7 indexed citations
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Ward, David C.. (1972). Informative Molecules in Biological Systems. The Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine. 45(6). 606–607. 7 indexed citations
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McFarland, Ross A., et al.. (1960). DARK ADAPTATION AS A FUNCTION OF AGE AND TINTED WINDSHIELD GLASS. Highway research record. 255(255). 47–56. 3 indexed citations

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