Robert J. Hobson

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
17 papers, 955 citations indexed

About

Robert J. Hobson is a scholar working on Aging, Molecular Biology and Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert J. Hobson has authored 17 papers receiving a total of 955 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Aging, 7 papers in Molecular Biology and 6 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. Recurrent topics in Robert J. Hobson's work include Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms (10 papers), Circadian rhythm and melatonin (6 papers) and Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques (4 papers). Robert J. Hobson is often cited by papers focused on Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms (10 papers), Circadian rhythm and melatonin (6 papers) and Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques (4 papers). Robert J. Hobson collaborates with scholars based in United States and Germany. Robert J. Hobson's co-authors include Richard Komuniecki, Shigeki Watanabe, Erik M. Jørgensen, Vera Hapiak, Patricia R. Komuniecki, Gunther Hollopeter, Katrin I. Willig, Stefan W. Hell, M. Wayne Davis and Hong Xiao and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Journal of Neuroscience and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Robert J. Hobson

16 papers receiving 943 citations

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Protein localization in electron micrographs using fluorescence nanoscopy

2010 287 citations Shigeki Watanabe, Gunther Hollopeter et al. Nature Methods profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert J. Hobson United States	13	418	329	293	223	200	17	955
Jessica C. Nelson United States	21	193 0.5×	519 1.6×	111 0.4×	730 3.3×	89 0.4×	29	1.5k
Joseph A. Dent Canada	22	622 1.5×	870 2.6×	316 1.1×	414 1.9×	84 0.4×	32	2.1k
Daniel Witvliet Canada	10	201 0.5×	139 0.4×	117 0.4×	133 0.6×	48 0.2×	12	471
Paolo Bazzicalupo Italy	21	1.1k 2.7×	686 2.1×	577 2.0×	300 1.3×	16 0.1×	40	1.9k
Jeffrey Nguyen United States	7	137 0.3×	316 1.0×	78 0.3×	121 0.5×	82 0.4×	8	684
Isao Katsura Japan	25	783 1.9×	1.2k 3.6×	498 1.7×	346 1.6×	13 0.1×	49	2.2k
Dhananjay Wagh United States	14	102 0.2×	801 2.4×	62 0.2×	1.1k 4.7×	138 0.7×	16	1.8k
Xi Long United States	15	51 0.1×	310 0.9×	119 0.4×	402 1.8×	38 0.2×	18	745
J. Hasseman United States	9	34 0.1×	770 2.3×	105 0.4×	953 4.3×	341 1.7×	10	1.8k
Maxwell G. Heiman United States	17	317 0.8×	415 1.3×	136 0.5×	202 0.9×	22 0.1×	31	823

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17 of 17 papers shown

Martineau, Jason, Robert J. Hobson, Brian Mueller, et al.. (2023). Simultaneous spectral differentiation of multiple fluorophores in super-resolution imaging using a glass phase plate. Optics Express. 31(20). 33565–33565.

Wang, Hao, Mahmud Arif Pavel, Joseph Jablonski, et al.. (2023). The role of high cholesterol in SARS-CoV-2 infectivity. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 299(6). 104763–104763. 22 indexed citations

Jiang, Danye, et al.. (2022). Rapid 3D-STORM imaging of diverse molecular targets in tissue. Cell Reports Methods. 2(7). 100253–100253. 3 indexed citations

Watanabe, Shigeki, et al.. (2012). Nano-fEM: Protein Localization Using Photo-activated Localization Microscopy and Electron Microscopy. Journal of Visualized Experiments. e3995–e3995. 12 indexed citations

Mullen, Gregory P., Kiely Grundahl, Mingyu Gu, et al.. (2012). UNC-41/Stonin Functions with AP2 to Recycle Synaptic Vesicles in Caenorhabditis elegans. PLoS ONE. 7(7). e40095–e40095. 27 indexed citations

Ernstrom, Glen G., Robby M. Weimer, Shigeki Watanabe, et al.. (2012). V-ATPase V1 Sector Is Required for Corpse Clearance and Neurotransmission in Caenorhabditis elegans. Genetics. 191(2). 461–475. 17 indexed citations

Watanabe, Shigeki, et al.. (2012). Nano-fEM: Protein Localization Using Photo-activated Localization Microscopy and Electron Microscopy. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 3 indexed citations

Hobson, Robert J., Qiang Liu, Shigeki Watanabe, & Erik M. Jørgensen. (2011). Complexin Maintains Vesicles in the Primed State in C. elegans. Current Biology. 21(2). 106–113. 99 indexed citations

Watanabe, Shigeki, Gunther Hollopeter, Katrin I. Willig, et al.. (2010). Protein localization in electron micrographs using fluorescence nanoscopy. Nature Methods. 8(1). 80–84. 287 indexed citations breakdown →

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Harris, Gareth, Vera Hapiak, Rachel T. Wragg, et al.. (2009). Three Distinct Amine Receptors Operating at Different Levels within the Locomotory Circuit Are Each Essential for the Serotonergic Modulation of Chemosensation inCaenorhabditis elegans. Journal of Neuroscience. 29(5). 1446–1456. 79 indexed citations

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Hapiak, Vera, et al.. (2008). Dual Excitatory and Inhibitory Serotonergic Inputs Modulate Egg Laying inCaenorhabditis elegans. Genetics. 181(1). 153–163. 59 indexed citations

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Xiao, Hong, Vera Hapiak, Lin Li, et al.. (2006). SER-1, a Caenorhabditis elegans 5-HT2-like receptor, and a multi-PDZ domain containing protein (MPZ-1) interact in vulval muscle to facilitate serotonin-stimulated egg-laying. Developmental Biology. 298(2). 379–391. 30 indexed citations

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Hobson, Robert J., et al.. (2005). SER-7, aCaenorhabditis elegans5-HT7-like Receptor, Is Essential for the 5-HT Stimulation of Pharyngeal Pumping and Egg Laying. Genetics. 172(1). 159–169. 126 indexed citations

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Rex, Elizabeth, et al.. (2005). TYRA‐2 (F01E11.5): a Caenorhabditis elegans tyramine receptor expressed in the MC and NSM pharyngeal neurons. Journal of Neurochemistry. 94(1). 181–191. 45 indexed citations

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Komuniecki, Richard, Robert J. Hobson, Elizabeth Rex, Vera Hapiak, & Patricia R. Komuniecki. (2004). Biogenic amine receptors in parasitic nematodes: what can be learned from Caenorhabditis elegans?. Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology. 137(1). 1–11. 52 indexed citations

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Hobson, Robert J., et al.. (2003). SER‐7b, a constitutively active Gα_s coupled 5‐HT₇‐like receptor expressed in the Caenorhabditis elegans M4 pharyngeal motorneuron. Journal of Neurochemistry. 87(1). 22–29. 77 indexed citations

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Xiao, Hong, Elizabeth Rex, Robert J. Hobson, et al.. (2002). Functional characterization of alternatively spliced 5‐HT₂ receptor isoforms from the pharynx and muscle of the parasitic nematode, Ascaris suum. Journal of Neurochemistry. 83(2). 249–258. 17 indexed citations

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