Michael E. Greenberg

111.8k total citations · 48 hit papers
251 papers, 88.7k citations indexed

About

Michael E. Greenberg is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael E. Greenberg has authored 251 papers receiving a total of 88.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 187 papers in Molecular Biology, 89 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 61 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Michael E. Greenberg's work include Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (47 papers), Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (38 papers) and RNA Research and Splicing (32 papers). Michael E. Greenberg is often cited by papers focused on Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (47 papers), Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (38 papers) and RNA Research and Splicing (32 papers). Michael E. Greenberg collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Germany. Michael E. Greenberg's co-authors include Anne Brunet, Edward B. Ziff, Morgan Sheng, Sandeep Robert Datta, Linda Hu, Azad Bonni, Zhengui Xia, Soma Datta, Henryk Dudek and David D. Ginty and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

Michael E. Greenberg

249 papers receiving 87.3k citations

Hit Papers

Akt Promotes Cell Survival by Phosphorylating and Inhibi... 1984 2026 1998 2012 1999 1997 1995 1999 1984 1000 2.0k 3.0k 4.0k 5.0k
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  1. Akt Promotes Cell Survival by Phosphorylating and Inhibiting a Forkhead Transcription Factor
    1999 5.5k citations Anne Brunet, Michael Z. Lin et al. Cell profile →
  2. Akt Phosphorylation of BAD Couples Survival Signals to the Cell-Intrinsic Death Machinery
    1997 4.8k citations Michael E. Greenberg et al. Cell profile →
  3. Opposing Effects of ERK and JNK-p38 MAP Kinases on Apoptosis
    1995 4.8k citations Michael E. Greenberg et al. Science profile →
  4. Cellular survival: a play in three Akts
    1999 3.6k citations Anne Brunet, Michael E. Greenberg et al. profile →
  5. Stimulation of 3T3 cells induces transcription of the c-fos proto-oncogene
    1984 2.9k citations Michael E. Greenberg et al. Nature profile →
  6. Stress-Dependent Regulation of FOXO Transcription Factors by the SIRT1 Deacetylase
    2004 2.7k citations Anne Brunet, Lora B. Sweeney et al. Science profile →
  7. Regulation of Neuronal Survival by the Serine-Threonine Protein Kinase Akt
    1997 2.2k citations Michael E. Greenberg et al. Science profile →
  8. The regulation and function of c-fos and other immediate early genes in the nervous system
    1990 2.0k citations Morgan Sheng, Michael E. Greenberg Neuron profile →
  9. CREB: A Stimulus-Induced Transcription Factor Activated by A Diverse Array of Extracellular Signals
    1999 1.8k citations Michael E. Greenberg et al. profile →
  10. Widespread transcription at neuronal activity-regulated enhancers
    2010 1.8k citations David A. Harmin, Michael E. Greenberg et al. Nature profile →
  11. Cell Survival Promoted by the Ras-MAPK Signaling Pathway by Transcription-Dependent and -Independent Mechanisms
    1999 1.6k citations Anne Brunet, Anne E. West et al. Science profile →
  12. A brain-specific microRNA regulates dendritic spine development
    2006 1.5k citations Michael E. Greenberg et al. Nature profile →
  13. CREB: a Ca 2+ -Regulated Transcription Factor Phosphorylated by Calmodulin-Dependent Kinases
    1991 1.3k citations Morgan Sheng, Michael E. Greenberg et al. Science profile →
  14. Huntingtin Acts in the Nucleus to Induce Apoptosis but Death Does Not Correlate with the Formation of Intranuclear Inclusions
    1998 1.3k citations Michael E. Greenberg et al. Cell profile →
  15. Calcium Signaling in Neurons: Molecular Mechanisms and Cellular Consequences
    1995 1.2k citations Michael E. Greenberg et al. Science profile →
  16. Coupling of the RAS-MAPK Pathway to Gene Activation by RSK2, a Growth Factor-Regulated CREB Kinase
    1996 1.1k citations Michael E. Greenberg et al. Science profile →
  17. Exercise Induces Hippocampal BDNF through a PGC-1α/FNDC5 Pathway
    2013 1.1k citations Michael E. Greenberg et al. profile →
  18. Transcription-dependent and -independent control of neuronal survival by the PI3K–Akt signaling pathway
    2001 1.0k citations Anne Brunet, Michael E. Greenberg et al. profile →
  19. Derepression of BDNF Transcription Involves Calcium-Dependent Phosphorylation of MeCP2
    2003 984 citations Wen Chen, Qiang Chang et al. Science profile →
  20. Regulation of Gene Expression in Hippocampal Neurons by Distinct Calcium Signaling Pathways
    1993 966 citations Michael E. Greenberg et al. Science profile →
  21. Membrane depolarization and calcium induce c-fos transcription via phosphorylation of transcription factor CREB
    1990 936 citations Morgan Sheng, Michael E. Greenberg et al. Neuron profile →
  22. Intracellular Signaling Pathways Activated by Neuropathic Factors
    1996 868 citations Michael E. Greenberg et al. profile →
  23. Regulation of Gliogenesis in the Central Nervous System by the JAK-STAT Signaling Pathway
    1997 852 citations Yi Eve Sun, Mireya Nadal‐Vicens et al. Science profile →
  24. Requirement for BDNF in Activity-Dependent Survival of Cortical Neurons
    1994 852 citations Michael E. Greenberg et al. Science profile →
  25. Calcium regulation of neuronal gene expression
    2001 845 citations Anne E. West, Wen Chen et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  26. Nerve growth factor and epidermal growth factor induce rapid transient changes in proto-oncogene transcription in PC12 cells.
    1985 810 citations Michael E. Greenberg et al. Journal of Biological Chemistry profile →
  27. CREB: A Major Mediator of Neuronal Neurotrophin Responses
    1997 804 citations Michael E. Greenberg et al. Neuron profile →
  28. Regulation of CREB Phosphorylation in the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus by Light and a Circadian Clock
    1993 732 citations Michael E. Greenberg et al. Science profile →
  29. Protein Kinase SGK Mediates Survival Signals by Phosphorylating the Forkhead Transcription Factor FKHRL1 (FOXO3a)
    2001 729 citations Anne Brunet, Hien Tran et al. Molecular and Cellular Biology profile →
  30. DNA Repair Pathway Stimulated by the Forkhead Transcription Factor FOXO3a Through the Gadd45 Protein
    2002 714 citations Hien Tran, Anne Brunet et al. Science profile →
  31. Signaling to the Nucleus by an L-type Calcium Channel-Calmodulin Complex Through the MAP Kinase Pathway
    2001 702 citations Ricardo E. Dolmetsch, James M. Spotts et al. Science profile →
  32. Calcium Influx via the NMDA Receptor Induces Immediate Early Gene Transcription by a MAP Kinase/ERK-Dependent Mechanism
    1996 691 citations Michael E. Greenberg et al. profile →
  33. Brain-Specific Phosphorylation of MeCP2 Regulates Activity-Dependent Bdnf Transcription, Dendritic Growth, and Spine Maturation
    2006 677 citations Hsin‐Yi Henry Ho, Wen Chen et al. Neuron profile →
  34. Nerve growth factor activates a Ras-dependent protein kinase that stimulates c-fos transcription via phosphorylation of CREB
    1994 671 citations Michael E. Greenberg et al. Cell profile →
  35. E2F-1 Functions in Mice to Promote Apoptosis and Suppress Proliferation
    1996 661 citations Ana M. Zubiaga, Michael E. Greenberg et al. Cell profile →
  36. Signaling Mechanisms Linking Neuronal Activity to Gene Expression and Plasticity of the Nervous System
    2008 650 citations Michael E. Greenberg et al. profile →
  37. Stimulation of Neuronal Acetylcholine Receptors Induces Rapid Gene Transcription
    1986 638 citations Michael E. Greenberg et al. Science profile →
  38. Neurogenin Promotes Neurogenesis and Inhibits Glial Differentiation by Independent Mechanisms
    2001 635 citations Yi Eve Sun, Mireya Nadal‐Vicens et al. Cell profile →
  39. A Cytoplasmic Inhibitor of the JNK Signal Transduction Pathway
    1997 597 citations Michael E. Greenberg et al. Science profile →
  40. BAD and glucokinase reside in a mitochondrial complex that integrates glycolysis and apoptosis
    2003 581 citations Michael E. Greenberg, Steven P. Gygi et al. Nature profile →
  41. EphB Receptors Interact with NMDA Receptors and Regulate Excitatory Synapse Formation
    2000 554 citations Matthew B. Dalva, Michael Z. Lin et al. Cell profile →
  42. 14-3-3 Proteins and Survival Kinases Cooperate to Inactivate BAD by BH3 Domain Phosphorylation
    2000 532 citations Linda Hu, Michael E. Greenberg et al. profile →
  43. From Synapse to Nucleus: Calcium-Dependent Gene Transcription in the Control of Synapse Development and Function
    2008 513 citations Paul L. Greer, Michael E. Greenberg Neuron profile →
  44. Effect of protein synthesis inhibitors on growth factor activation of c-fos, c-myc, and actin gene transcription.
    1986 501 citations Michael E. Greenberg et al. Molecular and Cellular Biology profile →
  45. Activity-dependent neuronal signalling and autism spectrum disorder
    2013 471 citations Michael E. Greenberg et al. Nature profile →
  46. Disruption of DNA-methylation-dependent long gene repression in Rett syndrome
    2015 414 citations David A. Harmin, Michael E. Greenberg et al. Nature profile →
  47. Activity-Regulated Transcription: Bridging the Gap between Neural Activity and Behavior
    2018 355 citations Ee-Lynn Yap, Michael E. Greenberg Neuron profile →
  48. Sleep Loss Can Cause Death through Accumulation of Reactive Oxygen Species in the Gut
    2020 340 citations Elizabeth A. Pollina, Cindy Lin et al. Cell profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Michael E. Greenberg United States 125 58.5k 26.4k 10.0k 8.4k 8.3k 251 88.7k
George D. Yancopoulos United States 161 55.1k 0.9× 18.5k 0.7× 6.1k 0.6× 14.3k 1.7× 12.2k 1.5× 430 103.1k
Tom Curran United States 111 32.0k 0.5× 14.5k 0.5× 6.6k 0.7× 5.5k 0.7× 3.8k 0.5× 276 50.9k
Hideyuki Okano Japan 122 32.0k 0.5× 14.9k 0.6× 5.0k 0.5× 4.1k 0.5× 4.5k 0.5× 1.2k 60.9k
Mark P. Mattson United States 193 51.4k 0.9× 29.0k 1.1× 5.0k 0.5× 3.9k 0.5× 53.0k 6.4× 955 128.3k
Paul Greengard United States 182 69.9k 1.2× 52.0k 2.0× 6.5k 0.6× 3.9k 0.5× 19.5k 2.4× 961 112.1k
Richard D. Palmiter United States 143 30.6k 0.5× 14.2k 0.5× 13.7k 1.4× 4.3k 0.5× 8.6k 1.0× 471 69.2k
Peter H. Seeburg Germany 112 34.1k 0.6× 26.1k 1.0× 6.1k 0.6× 3.3k 0.4× 2.9k 0.4× 229 56.1k
Ben A. Barres United States 108 24.1k 0.4× 19.8k 0.7× 2.7k 0.3× 2.0k 0.2× 8.8k 1.1× 175 62.6k
Mariano Barbacid United States 107 31.1k 0.5× 12.4k 0.5× 4.5k 0.5× 15.0k 1.8× 3.0k 0.4× 266 52.4k
Robert E. Hammer United States 116 27.2k 0.5× 5.8k 0.2× 10.7k 1.1× 4.3k 0.5× 7.3k 0.9× 290 52.9k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Pollina, Elizabeth A., Cindy Lin, Christopher P. Davis, et al.. (2023). A NPAS4–NuA4 complex couples synaptic activity to DNA repair. Nature. 614(7949). 732–741. 61 indexed citations
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Tzeng, Christopher P., Tess Whitwam, Lisa D. Boxer, et al.. (2023). Activity-induced MeCP2 phosphorylation regulates retinogeniculate synapse refinement. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 120(44). e2310344120–e2310344120. 3 indexed citations
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Yang, Marty G., Emi Ling, Christopher Cowley, Michael E. Greenberg, & Thomas Vierbuchen. (2022). Characterization of sequence determinants of enhancer function using natural genetic variation. eLife. 11. 9 indexed citations
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Konopelski, Sara E., Michael W. Susman, Ryan C. Kunz, et al.. (2021). Proteomic analysis identifies the E3 ubiquitin ligase Pdzrn3 as a regulatory target of Wnt5a-Ror signaling. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 118(25). 10 indexed citations
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Yap, Ee-Lynn, Christopher P. Davis, M. Aurel Nagy, et al.. (2020). Bidirectional perisomatic inhibitory plasticity of a Fos neuronal network. Nature. 590(7844). 115–121. 84 indexed citations
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Kalish, Brian T., Eunha Kim, Erin E. Duffy, et al.. (2020). Maternal immune activation in mice disrupts proteostasis in the fetal brain. Nature Neuroscience. 24(2). 204–213. 95 indexed citations
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Cheadle, Lucas, Jasper S. Phelps, Beth Stevens, et al.. (2020). Sensory Experience Engages Microglia to Shape Neural Connectivity through a Non-Phagocytic Mechanism. Neuron. 108(3). 451–468.e9. 115 indexed citations
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Gunner, Georgia, Lucas Cheadle, Kasey M. Johnson, et al.. (2019). Sensory lesioning induces microglial synapse elimination via ADAM10 and fractalkine signaling. Nature Neuroscience. 22(7). 1075–1088. 216 indexed citations
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Sharma, Nikhil, Elizabeth A. Pollina, M. Aurel Nagy, et al.. (2019). ARNT2 Tunes Activity-Dependent Gene Expression through NCoR2-Mediated Repression and NPAS4-Mediated Activation. Neuron. 102(2). 390–406.e9. 34 indexed citations
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Yun, Jaesuk, Taku Nagai, Yoko Furukawa‐Hibi, et al.. (2012). Neuronal Per Arnt Sim (PAS) Domain Protein 4 (NPAS4) Regulates Neurite Outgrowth and Phosphorylation of Synapsin I. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 288(4). 2655–2664. 32 indexed citations
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Ho, Hsin‐Yi Henry, Michael W. Susman, Jay B. Bikoff, et al.. (2012). Wnt5a–Ror–Dishevelled signaling constitutes a core developmental pathway that controls tissue morphogenesis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 109(11). 4044–4051. 203 indexed citations
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Greer, Paul L. & Michael E. Greenberg. (2008). From Synapse to Nucleus: Calcium-Dependent Gene Transcription in the Control of Synapse Development and Function. Neuron. 59(6). 846–860. 513 indexed citations breakdown →
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Brunet, Anne, Lora B. Sweeney, James Fitzhugh Sturgill, et al.. (2004). Stress-Dependent Regulation of FOXO Transcription Factors by the SIRT1 Deacetylase. Science. 303(5666). 2011–2015. 2730 indexed citations breakdown →
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Chen, Wen, Qiang Chang, Yingxi Lin, et al.. (2003). Derepression of BDNF Transcription Involves Calcium-Dependent Phosphorylation of MeCP2. Science. 302(5646). 885–889. 984 indexed citations breakdown →
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Spotts, James M., Ricardo E. Dolmetsch, & Michael E. Greenberg. (2002). Time-lapse imaging of a dynamic phosphorylation-dependent protein–protein interaction in mammalian cells. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 99(23). 15142–15147. 58 indexed citations
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Dalva, Matthew B., et al.. (2002). Modulation of NMDA Receptor- Dependent Calcium Influx and Gene Expression Through EphB Receptors. Science. 295(5554). 491–495. 389 indexed citations
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Sun, Yi Eve, Mireya Nadal‐Vicens, Stephanie Misono, et al.. (2001). Neurogenin Promotes Neurogenesis and Inhibits Glial Differentiation by Independent Mechanisms. Cell. 104(3). 365–376. 635 indexed citations breakdown →
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Dolmetsch, Ricardo E., et al.. (2001). Signaling to the Nucleus by an L-type Calcium Channel-Calmodulin Complex Through the MAP Kinase Pathway. Science. 294(5541). 333–339. 702 indexed citations breakdown →
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Hazel, Thomas G., Ravi Misra, Ian J. Davis, Michael E. Greenberg, & Lester F. Lau. (1991). Nur77 Is Differentially Modified in PC12 Cells upon Membrane Depolarization and Growth Factor Treatment. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 11(6). 3239–3246. 94 indexed citations
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Sheng, Morgan & Michael E. Greenberg. (1990). The regulation and function of c-fos and other immediate early genes in the nervous system. Neuron. 4(4). 477–485. 2048 indexed citations breakdown →

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