George N. Pavlakis

21.8k total citations · 5 hit papers
248 papers, 16.3k citations indexed

About

George N. Pavlakis is a scholar working on Immunology, Virology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, George N. Pavlakis has authored 248 papers receiving a total of 16.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 133 papers in Immunology, 125 papers in Virology and 72 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in George N. Pavlakis's work include HIV Research and Treatment (124 papers), Immune Cell Function and Interaction (79 papers) and Immunotherapy and Immune Responses (58 papers). George N. Pavlakis is often cited by papers focused on HIV Research and Treatment (124 papers), Immune Cell Function and Interaction (79 papers) and Immunotherapy and Immune Responses (58 papers). George N. Pavlakis collaborates with scholars based in United States, Greece and France. George N. Pavlakis's co-authors include Barbara K. Felber, Stefan Schwartz, Antonio Valentin, Dirk Daelemans, Sylvain V. Costes, Stephen Lockett, Harry Paskalis, Edward H. Cho, Margherita Rosati and Zachary C. Dobbin and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Cell and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

George N. Pavlakis

245 papers receiving 15.9k citations

Hit Papers

Automatic and Quantitative Measurement of Prot... 1985 2026 1998 2012 2004 1997 1989 1985 2021 250 500 750 1000
What are hit papers?

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. Automatic and Quantitative Measurement of Protein-Protein Colocalization in Live Cells
    2004 1.1k citations George N. Pavlakis et al. profile →
  2. Improved DNA: liposome complexes for increased systemic delivery and gene expression
    1997 616 citations George N. Pavlakis et al. profile →
  3. rev protein of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 affects the stability and transport of the viral mRNA.
    1989 546 citations Barbara K. Felber, George N. Pavlakis et al. profile →
  4. The pX Protein of HTLV-I Is a Transcriptional Activator of Its Long Terminal Repeats
    1985 462 citations Barbara K. Felber, Flossie Wong‐Staal et al. profile →
  5. Insights to SARS-CoV-2 life cycle, pathophysiology, and rationalized treatments that target COVID-19 clinical complications
    2021 182 citations Evangelos Terpos, Dimitrios Paraskevis 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
George N. Pavlakis United States 71 7.7k 6.0k 6.0k 3.1k 2.4k 248 16.3k
Yoshio Koyanagi Japan 55 3.1k 0.4× 6.4k 1.1× 6.0k 1.0× 3.7k 1.2× 2.1k 0.9× 222 12.8k
Fatah Kashanchi United States 59 6.1k 0.8× 3.2k 0.5× 3.0k 0.5× 2.4k 0.8× 1.2k 0.5× 257 10.6k
Mariano Estéban Spain 67 5.7k 0.7× 5.8k 1.0× 5.4k 0.9× 2.6k 0.8× 5.7k 2.4× 366 15.8k
Paul A. Luciw United States 63 4.5k 0.6× 8.1k 1.3× 4.0k 0.7× 4.2k 1.3× 4.4k 1.9× 200 14.3k
Kuan‐Teh Jeang United States 64 7.2k 0.9× 3.2k 0.5× 4.8k 0.8× 1.7k 0.5× 1.3k 0.5× 213 13.3k
Michael H. Malim United Kingdom 78 10.7k 1.4× 15.1k 2.5× 7.3k 1.2× 8.3k 2.6× 5.7k 2.4× 180 24.3k
C A Rosen United States 66 8.3k 1.1× 6.5k 1.1× 7.0k 1.2× 3.2k 1.0× 2.4k 1.0× 108 20.2k
David B. Weiner United States 77 8.2k 1.1× 5.2k 0.9× 10.8k 1.8× 4.8k 1.5× 4.6k 1.9× 483 22.1k
Benhur Lee United States 63 3.3k 0.4× 4.3k 0.7× 5.3k 0.9× 4.1k 1.3× 4.4k 1.8× 202 13.1k
Thomas J. Hope United States 59 5.9k 0.8× 5.6k 0.9× 3.4k 0.6× 3.2k 1.0× 2.5k 1.0× 206 13.2k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Hangasky, John A., Rodrigo Fernández, Dimitris Stellas, et al.. (2024). Leveraging long-acting IL-15 agonists for intratumoral delivery and enhanced antimetastatic activity. Frontiers in Immunology. 15. 1458145–1458145. 3 indexed citations
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Valentin, Antonio, Cristina Bergamaschi, Margherita Rosati, et al.. (2022). Comparative immunogenicity of an mRNA/LNP and a DNA vaccine targeting HIV gag conserved elements in macaques. Frontiers in Immunology. 13. 945706–945706. 20 indexed citations
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Rosati, Margherita, Mahesh Agarwal, Xintao Hu, et al.. (2021). Control of SARS-CoV-2 infection after Spike DNA or Spike DNA+Protein co-immunization in rhesus macaques. PLoS Pathogens. 17(9). e1009701–e1009701. 12 indexed citations
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Hait, Sabrina Helmold, Diego A. Vargas‐Inchaustegui, Thomas Musich, et al.. (2018). Early T Follicular Helper Cell Responses and Germinal Center Reactions Are Associated with Viremia Control in Immunized Rhesus Macaques. Journal of Virology. 93(4). 10 indexed citations
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Ng, Sinnie Sin Man, Shawn M. Jensen, Xintao Hu, et al.. (2016). Heterodimeric IL15 Treatment Enhances Tumor Infiltration, Persistence, and Effector Functions of Adoptively Transferred Tumor-specific T Cells in the Absence of Lymphodepletion. Clinical Cancer Research. 23(11). 2817–2830. 31 indexed citations
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Hu, Xintao, Antonio Valentin, Viraj Kulkarni, et al.. (2016). DNA Prime-Boost Vaccine Regimen To Increase Breadth, Magnitude, and Cytotoxicity of the Cellular Immune Responses to Subdominant Gag Epitopes of Simian Immunodeficiency Virus and HIV. The Journal of Immunology. 197(10). 3999–4013. 29 indexed citations
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Bergamaschi, Cristina, Jenifer Bear, Margherita Rosati, et al.. (2012). Circulating IL-15 exists as heterodimeric complex with soluble IL-15Rα in human and mouse serum. Blood. 120(1). e1–e8. 133 indexed citations
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Jalah, Rashmi, Vainav Patel, Viraj Kulkarni, et al.. (2012). IL-12 DNA as molecular vaccine adjuvant increases the cytotoxic T cell responses and breadth of humoral immune responses in SIV DNA vaccinated macaques. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics. 8(11). 1620–1629. 54 indexed citations
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Valentin, Antonio, et al.. (2010). Identification of a Potential Pharmacological Sanctuary for HIV Type 1 in a Fraction of CD4 + Primary Cells. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 26(1). 79–88. 7 indexed citations
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Morrow, Matthew P., Antonio Valentin, Richard F. Little, Robert Yarchoan, & George N. Pavlakis. (2008). A Splenic Marginal Zone-Like Peripheral Blood CD27 + B220 − B Cell Population Is Preferentially Depleted in HIV Type 1-Infected Individuals. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 24(4). 621–633. 22 indexed citations
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Jalah, Rashmi, Margherita Rosati, Viraj Kulkarni, et al.. (2007). Efficient Systemic Expression of Bioactive IL-15 in Mice upon Delivery of Optimized DNA Expression Plasmids. DNA and Cell Biology. 26(12). 827–840. 35 indexed citations
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Kumar, Sanjeev, Jian Yan, Kar Muthumani, et al.. (2006). Immunogenicity Testing of a Novel Engineered HIV-1 Envelope Gp140 DNA Vaccine Construct. DNA and Cell Biology. 25(7). 383–392. 18 indexed citations
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Alicea, Candido, Antonio Valentin, Matthew P. Morrow, et al.. (2006). Long Lasting Control and Lack of Pathogenicity of the Attenuated Rev-Independent SIV in Rhesus Macaques. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 22(6). 516–528. 8 indexed citations
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Egan, Michael A., Siew Yen Chong, Shakuntala Megati, et al.. (2005). Priming with Plasmid DNAs Expressing Interleukin-12 and Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Gag Enhances the Immunogenicity and Efficacy of an Experimental AIDS Vaccine Based on Recombinant Vesicular Stomatitis Virus. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 21(7). 629–643. 56 indexed citations
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Lueders, Kira K., Stephen C. De Rosa, Antonio Valentin, et al.. (2004). A Potent Anti-HIV Immunotoxin Blocks Spreading Infection by Primary HIV Type 1 Isolates in Multiple Cell Types. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 20(2). 145–150. 8 indexed citations
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Kino, Tomoshige & George N. Pavlakis. (2004). Partner Molecules of Accessory Protein Vpr of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1. DNA and Cell Biology. 23(4). 193–205. 39 indexed citations
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Paraskevis, Dimitrios, et al.. (2000). Molecular Characterization of a Recombinant HIV Type 1 Isolate (A/G/E/?): Unidentified Regions May Be Derived from Parental Subtype E Sequences. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 16(9). 845–855. 17 indexed citations
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Neumann, Markus, Mary Saltarelli, Emilia Hadziyannis, et al.. (1994). Splicing Variability in HIV Type 1 Revealed by Quantitative RNA Polymerase Chain Reaction. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 10(11). 1531–1542. 46 indexed citations
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Ciminale, Vincenzo, Barbara K. Felber, Mel Campbell, & George N. Pavlakis. (1990). A Bioassay for HIV-1 Based on Env-CD4 Interaction. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 6(11). 1281–1287. 79 indexed citations
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Sadaie, M. Reza, et al.. (1990). Conservative Mutations in the Putative Metal-Binding Region of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Tat Disrupt Virus Replication. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 6(11). 1257–1263. 18 indexed citations

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