Morgan Sheng

74.5k total citations · 32 hit papers
257 papers, 56.0k citations indexed

About

Morgan Sheng is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology and Cell Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Morgan Sheng has authored 257 papers receiving a total of 56.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 171 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 166 papers in Molecular Biology and 65 papers in Cell Biology. Recurrent topics in Morgan Sheng's work include Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (151 papers), Ion channel regulation and function (46 papers) and Cellular transport and secretion (35 papers). Morgan Sheng is often cited by papers focused on Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (151 papers), Ion channel regulation and function (46 papers) and Cellular transport and secretion (35 papers). Morgan Sheng collaborates with scholars based in United States, France and South Korea. Morgan Sheng's co-authors include Michael E. Greenberg, Eunjoon Kim, Carlo Sala, Heike Hering, Yuh Nung Jan, Matthew H. Bailey, Casper C. Hoogenraad, Myung Jong Kim, Lily Yeh Jan and Jesse E. Hanson and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

Morgan Sheng

252 papers receiving 55.3k citations

Hit Papers

The regulation and function of c-fos and other immediate ... 1990 2026 2002 2014 1990 2017 1991 2004 2004 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k
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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. The regulation and function of c-fos and other immediate early genes in the nervous system
    1990 2.0k citations Morgan Sheng et al. Neuron profile →
  2. Microglia in Alzheimer’s disease
    2017 1.4k citations Matthew H. Bailey, Jesse E. Hanson et al. profile →
  3. CREB: a Ca 2+ -Regulated Transcription Factor Phosphorylated by Calmodulin-Dependent Kinases
    1991 1.3k citations Morgan Sheng et al. profile →
  4. PDZ domain proteins of synapses
    2004 1.2k citations Eunjoon Kim, Morgan Sheng profile →
  5. The Importance of Dendritic Mitochondria in the Morphogenesis and Plasticity of Spines and Synapses
    2004 1.2k citations Yasunori Hayashi, Morgan Sheng et al. profile →
  6. Changing subunit composition of heteromeric NMDA receptors during development of rat cortex
    1994 1.1k citations Morgan Sheng et al. profile →
  7. PDZ Domains and the Organization of Supramolecular Complexes
    2001 1.0k citations Morgan Sheng, Carlo Sala profile →
  8. Crystal Structures of a Complexed and Peptide-Free Membrane Protein–Binding Domain: Molecular Basis of Peptide Recognition by PDZ
    1996 960 citations Eunjoon Kim, Morgan Sheng et al. profile →
  9. Membrane depolarization and calcium induce c-fos transcription via phosphorylation of transcription factor CREB
    1990 936 citations Morgan Sheng et al. Neuron profile →
  10. Role of NMDA Receptor Subtypes in Governing the Direction of Hippocampal Synaptic Plasticity
    2004 917 citations Morgan Sheng et al. profile →
  11. Clustering of Shaker-type K+ channels by interaction with a family of membrane-associated guanylate kinases
    1995 880 citations Eunjoon Kim, Morgan Sheng et al. profile →
  12. Coupling of mGluR/Homer and PSD-95 Complexes by the Shank Family of Postsynaptic Density Proteins
    1999 879 citations Morgan Sheng, Paul Worley et al. Neuron profile →
  13. Shank, a Novel Family of Postsynaptic Density Proteins that Binds to the NMDA Receptor/PSD-95/GKAP Complex and Cortactin
    1999 830 citations Eunjoon Kim, Carlo Sala et al. Neuron profile →
  14. A meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies identifies 17 new Parkinson's disease risk loci
    2017 772 citations Morgan Sheng et al. profile →
  15. The Postsynaptic Architecture of Excitatory Synapses: A More Quantitative View
    2007 755 citations Morgan Sheng et al. profile →
  16. Dentritic spines : structure, dynamics and regulation
    2001 745 citations Morgan Sheng et al. profile →
  17. Three-dimensional imaging of solvent-cleared organs using 3DISCO
    2012 702 citations Ali Ertürk, Morgan Sheng et al. profile →
  18. Tbr1 Regulates Differentiation of the Preplate and Layer 6
    2001 696 citations Morgan Sheng et al. Neuron profile →
  19. TREM2 Binds to Apolipoproteins, Including APOE and CLU/APOJ, and Thereby Facilitates Uptake of Amyloid-Beta by Microglia
    2016 650 citations Felix L. Yeh, Yuanyuan Wang et al. Neuron profile →
  20. The mitochondrial deubiquitinase USP30 opposes parkin-mediated mitophagy
    2014 646 citations Morgan Sheng et al. profile →
  21. Interaction between the C terminus of NMDA receptor subunits and multiple members of the PSD-95 family of membrane-associated guanylate kinases
    1996 637 citations Morgan Sheng et al. Journal of Neuroscience profile →
  22. Regulation of Synaptic Structure and Function by FMRP-Associated MicroRNAs miR-125b and miR-132
    2010 613 citations Dieter Edbauer, Kelly A. Foster et al. Neuron profile →
  23. PDZ Domains: Structural Modules for Protein Complex Assembly
    2002 578 citations Morgan Sheng et al. profile →
  24. Postsynaptic Signaling and Plasticity Mechanisms
    2002 574 citations Morgan Sheng, Myung Jong Kim profile →
  25. Regulation of AMPA Receptor–Mediated Synaptic Transmission by Clathrin-Dependent Receptor Internalization
    2000 568 citations Morgan Sheng et al. Neuron profile →
  26. Regulation of Dendritic Spine Morphology and Synaptic Function by Shank and Homer
    2001 564 citations Carlo Sala, Morgan Sheng et al. Neuron profile →
  27. Subunit-specific temporal and spatial patterns of AMPA receptor exocytosis in hippocampal neurons
    2001 529 citations Morgan Sheng et al. profile →
  28. Molecular mechanisms of dendritic spine morphogenesis
    2005 516 citations Morgan Sheng et al. profile →
  29. Competitive binding of α-actinin and calmodulin to the NMDA receptor
    1997 509 citations Morgan Sheng et al. profile →
  30. A critical role for NMDA receptors in parvalbumin interneurons for gamma rhythm induction and behavior
    2011 507 citations Marie Carlén, Konstantinos Meletis et al. Molecular Psychiatry profile →
  31. Synapses and Alzheimer's Disease
    2012 345 citations Morgan Sheng, Bernardo L. Sabatini et al. profile →
  32. Integrative in situ mapping of single-cell transcriptional states and tissue histopathology in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease
    2023 105 citations Borislav Dejanovic, Morgan Sheng et al. profile →

Peers

Morgan Sheng
Comparison fields: 5 of 166
  • Molecular Biology 32.9k
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience 29.8k
  • Cell Biology 10.0k
  • Physiology 6.9k
  • Cognitive Neuroscience 6.5k
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Shigetada Nakanishi Japan
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Peter H. Seeburg Germany
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20 of 20 papers shown
# Work Indexed citations
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Spatially resolved translational dysregulation in Grin2a +/- mouse model of schizophrenia
2025 ·bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) ·(unknown), (unknown), Sameer Aryal, Zohreh Farsi, (unknown), Yuan Zhou, Shuchen Luo, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Borislav Dejanovic, Hasmik Keshishian, Steven A. Carr, Morgan Sheng, Xiao Wang
1
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Meta-analysis of the brain transcriptomes of multiple genetic mouse models of schizophrenia highlights dysregulation in striatum and thalamus
2025 ·Translational Psychiatry ·Kira A. Perzel Mandell, Sean Simmons, Ajay Nadig, Zohreh Farsi, (unknown), Sameer Aryal, (unknown), Bryan J. Song, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Lesley D. Schurman, Aron H. Lichtman, Joshua Z. Levin, Morgan Sheng
0
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A synaptic molecular dependency network in knockdown of autism- and schizophrenia-associated genes revealed by multiplexed imaging
2023 ·Cell Reports ·(unknown), Eric Danielson, Karen Perez de Arce, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Morgan Sheng, Jeffrey R. Cottrell, Mark Bathe
6
4
The neuronal pentraxin Nptx2 regulates complement activity and restrains microglia-mediated synapse loss in neurodegeneration
2023 ·Science Translational Medicine ·Jiechao Zhou, Sarah D. Wade, David Graykowski, Mei-Fang Xiao, (unknown), Lucia Giannini, Jesse E. Hanson, John C. van Swieten, Morgan Sheng, Paul Worley, Borislav Dejanovic
69
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Mouse mutants in schizophrenia risk genes GRIN2A and AKAP11 show EEG abnormalities in common with schizophrenia patients
2023 ·Translational Psychiatry ·(unknown), (unknown), Eunah Yu, Soonwook Choi, Zohreh Farsi, Bryan J. Song, Jen Q. Pan, Morgan Sheng
31
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NMDA receptor-dependent prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 induction in neurons promotes glial proliferation during brain development and injury
2022 ·Cell Reports ·(unknown), Yang Geng, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Jing Zhao, (unknown), Martin Weber, Han Lin, Joshua S. Kaminker, Nan Liu, Morgan Sheng, Yelin Chen
15
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Regulation of purine metabolism connects KCTD13 to a metabolic disorder with autistic features
2020 ·iScience ·Jon M. Madison, (unknown), (unknown), Namrata D. Udeshi, Sumaiya Iqbal, (unknown), Shaunt Fereshetian, Michael C. Lewis, Antonio S. Gomes, Kerry A. Pierce, Randall J. Platt, Feng Zhang, Arthur J. Campbell, Dennis Lal, Florence F. Wagner, Clary B. Clish, Steven A. Carr, Morgan Sheng, Edward M. Scolnick, Jeffrey R. Cottrell
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Progranulin deficiency causes impairment of autophagy and TDP-43 accumulation
2017 ·The Journal of Experimental Medicine ·Michael Chang, Karpagam Srinivasan, Brad A. Friedman, Eric Suto, Zora Modrušan, Wyne P. Lee, Joshua S. Kaminker, Matthew H. Bailey, Morgan Sheng
96
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Interfering with the Chronic Immune Response Rescues Chronic Degeneration After Traumatic Brain Injury
2016 ·Journal of Neuroscience ·Ali Ertürk, (unknown), (unknown), Maj Hedehus, Sara L. Domínguez, (unknown), (unknown), Gemma Llovera, Karpagam Srinivasan, Matthew H. Bailey, Arthur Liesz, Kimberly Scearce‐Levie, Morgan Sheng
68
10
TREM2 Binds to Apolipoproteins, Including APOE and CLU/APOJ, and Thereby Facilitates Uptake of Amyloid-Beta by Microglia breakdown →
2016 ·Neuron ·Felix L. Yeh, Yuanyuan Wang, Irene Tom, Lino C. Gonzalez, Morgan Sheng
650
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Caspase-3 Deficiency Results in Disrupted Synaptic Homeostasis and Impaired Attention Control
2015 ·Journal of Neuroscience ·Shih‐Ching Lo, Yuan Yuan Wang, Martin Weber, Jessica L. Larson, Kimberly Scearce‐Levie, Morgan Sheng
31
12
The synapse : a subject collection from Cold Spring Harbor perspectives in biology
2012 ·Morgan Sheng, Bernardo L. Sabatini, Thomas C. Südhof
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A critical role for NMDA receptors in parvalbumin interneurons for gamma induction and behavior
2011 ·PubMed Central ·Marie Carlén, Konstantinos Meletis, Joshua H. Siegle, Jessica A. Cardin, Kensuke Futai, (unknown), Charlotta Rühlmann, Stephanie R. Jones, Karl Deisseroth, Morgan Sheng, Christopher I. Moore, L-H Tsai
4
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A critical role for NMDA receptors in parvalbumin interneurons for gamma rhythm induction and behavior breakdown →
2011 ·Molecular Psychiatry ·Marie Carlén, Konstantinos Meletis, Joshua H. Siegle, Jessica A. Cardin, Kensuke Futai, (unknown), (unknown), Stephanie R. Jones, Karl Deisseroth, Morgan Sheng, Christopher I. Moore, L-H Tsai
507
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Regulated RalBP1 Binding to RalA and PSD-95 Controls AMPA Receptor Endocytosis and LTD
2010 ·Seoul National University Open Repository (Seoul National University) ·Se‐Young Choi, Kihoon Han, Myoung‐Hwan Kim, Daniel P. Seeburg, Jinsoo Seo, Chiara Verpelli, Seungnam Han, Hye Sun Chung, Jaewon Ko, Hyun Woo Lee, Karam Kim, (unknown), Tobias Meyer, Hyun Kim, Carlo Sala, Morgan Sheng, Eunjoon Kim
57
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Distinct Roles of NR2A and NR2B Cytoplasmic Tails in Long-Term Potentiation
2010 ·Journal of Neuroscience ·Kelly A. Foster, Nathan McLaughlin, Dieter Edbauer, Marnie A. Phillips, Andrew D. Bolton, Martha Constantine‐Paton, Morgan Sheng
178
17
Proline-Rich Tyrosine Kinase 2 Regulates Hippocampal Long-Term Depression
2010 ·Journal of Neuroscience ·Honor Hsin, Myung Jong Kim, (unknown), Morgan Sheng
44
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Mass of the postsynaptic density and enumeration of three key molecules
2005 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Xiaobing Chen, Lúcia Vinadé, Richard D. Leapman, Jennifer D. Petersen, Terunaga Nakagawa, Terry M. Phillips, Morgan Sheng, Thomas S. Reese
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A tautomeric zinc sensor for ratiometric fluorescence imaging: Application to nitric oxide-induced release of intracellular zinc
2004 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Christopher J. Chang, Jacek Jaworski, Elizabeth M. Nolan, Morgan Sheng, Stephen J. Lippard
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Quaternary Structure, Protein Dynamics, and Synaptic Function of SAP97 Controlled by L27 Domain Interactions
2004 ·Neuron ·Terunaga Nakagawa, Kensuke Futai, Hilal A. Lashuel, Irene M.C. Lo, Kenichi Okamoto, Thomas Walz, Yasunori Hayashi, Morgan Sheng
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