Robert G. Whalen

8.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
109 papers, 7.0k citations indexed

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Robert G. Whalen is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert G. Whalen has authored 109 papers receiving a total of 7.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 81 papers in Molecular Biology, 27 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and 20 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in Robert G. Whalen's work include Muscle Physiology and Disorders (42 papers), Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies (27 papers) and Immunotherapy and Immune Responses (13 papers). Robert G. Whalen is often cited by papers focused on Muscle Physiology and Disorders (42 papers), Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies (27 papers) and Immunotherapy and Immune Responses (13 papers). Robert G. Whalen collaborates with scholars based in France, United States and Canada. Robert G. Whalen's co-authors include Gillian Butler‐Browne, Heather L. Davis, François Gros, Susan M. Sell, Barbara Demeneix, P. Bouveret, Marie-Louise Michel, Ketty Schwartz, Ingrid Pinset-Härström and M Mancini and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of the American Chemical Society.

In The Last Decade

Robert G. Whalen

108 papers receiving 6.6k citations

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Three myosin heavy-chain isozymes appear sequentially in rat muscle development

1981 528 citations Robert G. Whalen, Susan M. Sell et al. Nature profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert G. Whalen France	42	4.6k	1.8k	1.4k	899	865	109	7.0k
Choji Taya Japan	35	3.8k 0.8×	712 0.4×	2.0k 1.4×	927 1.0×	754 0.9×	71	7.2k
Jack D. Keene United States	63	11.4k 2.5×	1.2k 0.7×	1.4k 1.0×	1.7k 1.9×	1.3k 1.5×	148	14.4k
Heidi Stuhlmann United States	34	3.8k 0.8×	559 0.3×	1.7k 1.2×	1.3k 1.4×	570 0.7×	71	7.1k
Marc Piechaczyk France	48	6.5k 1.4×	308 0.2×	1.9k 1.3×	1.4k 1.5×	665 0.8×	141	10.2k
Susan W. Craig United States	42	2.6k 0.6×	1.5k 0.8×	1.0k 0.7×	288 0.3×	312 0.4×	68	6.5k
J.G. Seidman United States	49	5.7k 1.2×	1.7k 1.0×	2.6k 1.8×	1.6k 1.8×	641 0.7×	117	9.8k
Cathy Mendelsohn United States	41	5.6k 1.2×	538 0.3×	1.0k 0.7×	2.2k 2.4×	398 0.5×	68	7.7k
Danny Huylebroeck Belgium	58	8.3k 1.8×	367 0.2×	1.1k 0.8×	1.3k 1.5×	983 1.1×	163	11.7k
Imre Kovesdi United States	59	6.6k 1.4×	1.2k 0.7×	1.0k 0.7×	5.8k 6.5×	840 1.0×	141	10.4k
Ralf F. Pettersson Sweden	54	3.4k 0.7×	462 0.3×	597 0.4×	986 1.1×	857 1.0×	125	8.1k

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Crooks, Ema T., Keiko Osawa, Tommy R. Tong, et al.. (2017). Effects of partially dismantling the CD4 binding site glycan fence of HIV-1 Envelope glycoprotein trimers on neutralizing antibody induction. Virology. 505. 193–209. 24 indexed citations

Gach, Johannes S., Heribert Quendler, Tommy Tong, et al.. (2013). A Human Antibody to the CD4 Binding Site of gp120 Capable of Highly Potent but Sporadic Cross Clade Neutralization of Primary HIV-1. PLoS ONE. 8(8). e72054–e72054. 16 indexed citations

Leaman, Daniel P., et al.. (2011). Functional Stability of Unliganded Envelope Glycoprotein Spikes among Isolates of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1). PLoS ONE. 6(6). e21339–e21339. 30 indexed citations

Luke, Jeremy, Ulrike Gerdemann, Ann M. Leen, et al.. (2010). Improved antibiotic-free plasmid vector design by incorporation of transient expression enhancers. Gene Therapy. 18(4). 334–343. 34 indexed citations

Locher, Christopher P., Madan Paidhungat, Robert G. Whalen, & Juha Punnonen. (2005). DNA Shuffling and Screening Strategies for Improving Vaccine Efficacy. DNA and Cell Biology. 24(4). 256–263. 22 indexed citations

Rosato, Antonio, Alessia Zoso, Gabriella Milan, et al.. (2003). Individual Analysis of Mice Vaccinated against a Weakly Immunogenic Self Tumor-Specific Antigen Reveals a Correlation between CD8 T Cell Response and Antitumor Efficacy. The Journal of Immunology. 171(10). 5172–5179. 17 indexed citations

Sbai, Hakima & Robert G. Whalen. (2002). Creation of Superagonist Epitope Sequences in the Hepatitis B Envelope Protein Using Mutagenesis and DNA Vaccination. DNA and Cell Biology. 21(2). 129–135. 1 indexed citations

Lowrie, Douglas B. & Robert G. Whalen. (2000). DNA vaccines : Methods and protocols. Annales de biologie clinique. 58(5). 25 indexed citations

Goblet, C. & Robert G. Whalen. (1995). Modifications of Gene Expression in Myotonic Murine Skeletal Muscle Are Associated with Abnormal Expression of Myogenic Regulatory Factors. Developmental Biology. 170(2). 262–273. 27 indexed citations

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Whalen, Robert G., Claude Leclerc, Edith Dériaud, et al.. (1995). DNA‐Mediated Immunization to the Hepatitis B Surface Antigen. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 772(1). 64–76. 40 indexed citations

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Davis, Heather L., Marie-Louise Michel, & Robert G. Whalen. (1993). DNA-based immunization induces continuous secretion of hepatitis B surface antigen and high levels of circulating antibody. Human Molecular Genetics. 2(11). 1847–1851. 345 indexed citations

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Ontell, Martin P., Martin P. Ontell, Maria C. Moschella, et al.. (1992). Modification of the dystrophic phenotype after transient neonatal denervation: Role of MHC isoforms. Journal of Neurobiology. 23(6). 751–765. 4 indexed citations

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Takeda, Shin’ichi, et al.. (1992). Evolutionarily conserved promoter motifs and enhancer organization in the mouse gene encoding the IIB myosin heavy chain isoform expressed in adult fast skeletal muscle.. PubMed. 315(12). 467–72. 7 indexed citations

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LaFramboise, William A., Monica J. Daood, Robert D. Guthrie, et al.. (1991). Emergence of the mature myosin phenotype in the rat diaphragm muscle. Developmental Biology. 144(1). 1–15. 92 indexed citations

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Butler‐Browne, Gillian, et al.. (1982). Denervation of newborn rat muscles does not block the appearance of adult fast myosin heavy chain. Nature. 299(5886). 830–833. 118 indexed citations

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Marks, Alexander, J. Thibault, Robert G. Whalen, et al.. (1980). Selective action of colchicine on protein synthesis and release in a clonal line of rat glial cells. Biochimie. 62(10). 705–712. 5 indexed citations

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Whalen, Robert G. & Susan M. Sell. (1980). Myosin from fetal hearts contains the skeletal muscle embryonic light chain. Nature. 286(5774). 731–733. 81 indexed citations

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Merlie, John P., Margaret Buckingham, & Robert G. Whalen. (1977). Chapter 3 Molecular Aspects of Myogenesis. Current topics in developmental biology. 11. 61–114. 82 indexed citations

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Buckingham, Margaret, Daniel Caput, A. Cohen, Robert G. Whalen, & François Gros. (1974). The Synthesis and Stability of Cytoplasmic Messenger RNA During Myoblast Differentiation in Culture. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 71(4). 1466–1470. 99 indexed citations

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Deno, N. C., et al.. (1969). Carbonium ions. XXII. Formation of transient, primary carbonium ions by oxidation of carboxylic acids. The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 34(10). 3207–3208.

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