Rich Olson

2.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
31 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

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Rich Olson is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Endocrinology and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, Rich Olson has authored 31 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Molecular Biology, 17 papers in Endocrinology and 13 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in Rich Olson's work include Vibrio bacteria research studies (17 papers), Bacteriophages and microbial interactions (10 papers) and Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing (7 papers). Rich Olson is often cited by papers focused on Vibrio bacteria research studies (17 papers), Bacteriophages and microbial interactions (10 papers) and Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing (7 papers). Rich Olson collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and Germany. Rich Olson's co-authors include Eric Gouaux, Mark L. Mayer, Michelle S. Horning, N. Armstrong, N.B. Olivier, Edgar C. Young, William N. Zagotta, Jutta Braunstein, Christian Schindler and Kenji Yokota and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Rich Olson

30 papers receiving 2.1k citations

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Mechanism of glutamate receptor desensitization

2002 555 citations Rich Olson, Michelle S. Horning et al. Nature profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Comprehensive genomic and evolutionary analysis of biofilm matrix clusters and proteins in the Vibrio genus 2025 ·mSystems ·Yi‐Yan Yang, Jing Yan, Rich Olson, Xiaofang Jiang	2
2	Surface remodeling and inversion of cell-matrix interactions underlie community recognition and dispersal in Vibrio cholerae biofilms 2025 ·Nature Communications ·(unknown), Dang Nguyen, (unknown), Anthony E. Zamora, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Jung‐Shen B. Tai, Carey D. Nadell, Wai‐Leung Ng, Vernita Gordon, Natalia L. Komarova, Rich Olson, Ying Li, Jing Yan	5
3	Vibrio cholerae RbmB is an α-1,4-polysaccharide lyase with biofilm-disrupting activity against Vibrio polysaccharide (VPS) 2024 ·PLoS Pathogens ·(unknown), (unknown), Xin Huang, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Xinyu Liu, Christopher Ashwood, Lauren E. Pepi, Eric K. Paulson, Lynette Cegelski, Jing Yan, Rich Olson	3
4	Vibrio cholerae biofilms use modular adhesins with glycan-targeting and nonspecific surface binding domains for colonization 2023 ·Nature Communications ·Xin Huang, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Long‐Jun Wu, (unknown), Japinder Nijjer, (unknown), Hang Yang, (unknown), Wai‐Leung Ng, Stacy A. Malaker, Kaelyn Sumigray, Rich Olson, Jing Yan	21
5	Social evolution of shared biofilm matrix components 2022 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Jung‐Shen B. Tai, (unknown), (unknown), Rich Olson, Jeffrey Tithof, Carey D. Nadell, Jing Yan	12
6	The 1.9 Å crystal structure of the extracellular matrix protein Bap1 from Vibrio cholerae provides insights into bacterial biofilm adhesion 2019 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Rich Olson	13
7	Structural basis of mammalian glycan targeting by Vibrio cholerae cytolysin and biofilm proteins 2018 ·PLoS Pathogens ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Rich Olson	14
8	NMR structure of the Bacillus cereus hemolysin II C-terminal domain reveals a novel fold 2017 ·Scientific Reports ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Rich Olson, Andrei T. Alexandrescu	11
9	The Relationship between Glycan Binding and Direct Membrane Interactions in Vibrio cholerae Cytolysin, a Channel-forming Toxin 2015 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·(unknown), (unknown), Francis Alonzo, (unknown), Jeffrey W. Lary, James L. Cole, Victor J. Torres, Rich Olson	9
10	Structure and Glycan-Binding Properties of the Vibrio Vulnificus Hemolysin B-Trefoil Lectin 2014 ·Biophysical Journal ·(unknown), Rich Olson	1
11	Glycan Specificity of the Vibrio vulnificus Hemolysin Lectin Outlines Evolutionary History of Membrane Targeting by a Toxin Family 2014 ·Journal of Molecular Biology ·(unknown), Jeffrey W. Lary, James L. Cole, Rich Olson	29
12	Three-dimensional structure of the detergent-solubilized Vibrio cholerae cytolysin (VCC) heptamer by electron cryomicroscopy 2009 ·Journal of Structural Biology ·Yongning He, Rich Olson	11
13	MHC homologs in the nervous system — they haven’t lost their groove 2006 ·Current Opinion in Neurobiology ·Rich Olson, Catherine Dulac, Pamela J. Björkman	16
14	Crystal Structure of the Vibrio cholerae Cytolysin (VCC) Pro-toxin and its Assembly into a Heptameric Transmembrane Pore 2005 ·Journal of Molecular Biology ·Rich Olson, Eric Gouaux	113
15	Structure of a Pheromone Receptor-Associated MHC Molecule with an Open and Empty Groove 2005 ·PLoS Biology ·Rich Olson, Kathryn E. Huey‐Tubman, Catherine Dulac, Pamela J. Björkman	36
16	Vibrio cholerae cytolysin is composed of an α‐hemolysin‐like core 2003 ·Protein Science ·Rich Olson, Eric Gouaux	32
17	Structural basis for modulation and agonist specificity of HCN pacemaker channels 2003 ·Nature ·William N. Zagotta, N.B. Olivier, (unknown), Edgar C. Young, Rich Olson, Eric Gouaux	471
18	Mechanism of glutamate receptor desensitization breakdown → 2002 ·Nature ·(unknown), Rich Olson, Michelle S. Horning, N. Armstrong, Mark L. Mayer, Eric Gouaux	555
19	Mechanisms for ligand binding to GluR0 ion channels: crystal structures of the glutamate and serine complexes and a closed apo state 2001 ·Journal of Molecular Biology ·Mark L. Mayer, Rich Olson, Eric Gouaux	120
20	Crystal structure of staphylococcal LukF delineates conformational changes accompanying formation of a transmembrane channel. 1999 ·Nature Structural Biology ·Eric Gouaux, Rich Olson, Hirofumi Nariya, Kenji Yokota, Yoshiyuki Kamio	183

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