Kathryn Spencer

2.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
9 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

Kathryn Spencer is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Immunology and Allergy. According to data from OpenAlex, Kathryn Spencer has authored 9 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 3 papers in Molecular Biology, 3 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 3 papers in Immunology and Allergy. Recurrent topics in Kathryn Spencer's work include Cell Adhesion Molecules Research (3 papers), Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research (2 papers) and Cellular Mechanics and Interactions (2 papers). Kathryn Spencer is often cited by papers focused on Cell Adhesion Molecules Research (3 papers), Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research (2 papers) and Cellular Mechanics and Interactions (2 papers). Kathryn Spencer collaborates with scholars based in United States and Switzerland. Kathryn Spencer's co-authors include Ardem Patapoutian, Adrienne E. Dubin, Bertrand Coste, Sung Eun Kim, M Montal, Manuela Schmidt, Ruhma Syeda, Jose S. Santos, Jayanti Mathur and Jörg Grandl and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and The Journal of Cell Biology.

In The Last Decade

Kathryn Spencer

8 papers receiving 2.1k citations

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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.

Piezo proteins are pore-forming subunits of mechanically activated channels

2012 827 citations Bertrand Coste, Bailong Xiao et al. Nature profile →
Impaired Thermosensation in Mice Lacking TRPV3, a Heat and Camphor Sensor in the Skin

2005 560 citations Aziz Moqrich, Sun Wook Hwang et al. Science profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kathryn Spencer

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9 of 9 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	CD16a pairs form the basal molecular subunit for the NK-cell ADCC lytic synapse 2025 ·The Journal of Immunology ·Patrick Ross, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Jessica Matthias, Kathryn Spencer, Michael B. Zwick, Scott C. Henderson, (unknown), Emily M. Mace, Charles D. Murin	1
2	Functional and morphological adaptation of medial prefrontal corticotropin releasing factor receptor 1-expressing neurons in male mice following chronic ethanol exposure 2024 ·Neurobiology of Stress ·Reesha R. Patel, Pauravi J. Gandhi, Kathryn Spencer, (unknown), (unknown), Vittoria Borgonetti, Roman Vlkolinský, (unknown), (unknown), Michal Bajo, Amanda J. Roberts, R. Dayne Mayfield, Marisa Roberto	0
3	Life cycle energy and greenhouse gas assessment of the co-production of biosolids and biochar for land application 2014 ·Journal of Cleaner Production ·Leslie A. Miller, Bridget A. Ulrich, (unknown), Kathryn Spencer, Skuyler Herzog, Tzahi Y. Cath, Jennifer Stokes-Draut, Christopher P. Higgins	59
4	Piezo proteins are pore-forming subunits of mechanically activated channels breakdown → 2012 ·Nature ·Bertrand Coste, Bailong Xiao, Jose S. Santos, Ruhma Syeda, Jörg Grandl, Kathryn Spencer, Sung Eun Kim, Manuela Schmidt, Jayanti Mathur, Adrienne E. Dubin, M Montal, Ardem Patapoutian	827
5	β1 integrins are required for normal CNS myelination and promote AKT-dependent myelin outgrowth 2009 ·Development ·Claudia S. Barros, (unknown), Kathryn Spencer, Akiko Nishiyama, Holly Colognato, Ulrich Müller	72
6	Impaired Thermosensation in Mice Lacking TRPV3, a Heat and Camphor Sensor in the Skin breakdown → 2005 ·Science ·Aziz Moqrich, Sun Wook Hwang, Taryn J. Earley, Matt Petrus, Amber N. Murray, Kathryn Spencer, (unknown), Gina M. Story, Ardem Patapoutian	560
7	Differential regulation of cell motility and invasion by FAK 2003 ·The Journal of Cell Biology ·Datsun A. Hsia, Satyajit K. Mitra, Christof R. Hauck, Daniel N. Streblow, Jay A. Nelson, Duško Ilić, Shuang Huang, Erguang Li, Glen R. Nemerow, Jay Leng, Kathryn Spencer, David A. Cheresh, David D. Schlaepfer	450
8	VEGF-Induced Cytoskeletal Alterations Relating to Vascular Permeability in Endothelial Cells 2002 ·Microscopy and Microanalysis ·Kathryn Spencer, David A. Cheresh	1
9	ErbB2 Is Necessary for Induction of Carcinoma Cell Invasion by Erbb Family Receptor Tyrosine Kinases 2000 ·The Journal of Cell Biology ·Kathryn Spencer, Diana Graus-Porta, Jie Leng, Nancy E. Hynes, Richard Klemke	151

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