Symon Gathiaka

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
20 papers, 997 citations indexed

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Symon Gathiaka is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Materials Chemistry and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Symon Gathiaka has authored 20 papers receiving a total of 997 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Molecular Biology, 7 papers in Materials Chemistry and 6 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Symon Gathiaka's work include Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures (6 papers), Computational Drug Discovery Methods (5 papers) and Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties (3 papers). Symon Gathiaka is often cited by papers focused on Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures (6 papers), Computational Drug Discovery Methods (5 papers) and Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties (3 papers). Symon Gathiaka collaborates with scholars based in United States, Netherlands and Sweden. Symon Gathiaka's co-authors include Orlando Acevedo, Brian Doherty, Xiang Zhong, Zhong‐Yuan Lu, Martin Thuo, Michael Chiu, Shuai Liu, W. Patrick Walters, Huanwang Yang and S.K. Burley and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Biochemistry and Langmuir.

In The Last Decade

Symon Gathiaka

19 papers receiving 987 citations

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Revisiting OPLS Force Field Parameters for Ionic Liquid Simulations

2017 427 citations Brian Doherty, Xiang Zhong et al. Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation profile →

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Enhanced Thompson sampling by roulette wheel selection for screening ultralarge combinatorial libraries 2025 ·Journal of Cheminformatics ·Hongtao Zhao, Eva Nittinger, M. C. Yu, Symon Gathiaka, W. Patrick Walters, Christian Tyrchan	0
2	Discovery of non-boronic acid Arginase 1 inhibitors through virtual screening and biophysical methods 2023 ·Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters ·Symon Gathiaka, (unknown), Sung‐Sau So, Xiaomei Chai, J. Richard Miller, Reshma Kuvelkar, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Andy Liaw, David G. McLaren, Christian Fischer	2
3	Abstract B074: Discovery of MK-1084, a low dose selective clinical stage KRAS G12C inhibitor 2023 ·Molecular Cancer Therapeutics ·Matthew L. Maddess, David L. Sloman, Xiaoshen Ma, Anandan Palani, Alexander Stoeck, Aaron C. Sather, Nicolas Solban, Ruchia Duggal, Jeanine Ballard, (unknown), Lin‐Chi Chen, Yongxin Han, Richard Miller, Symon Gathiaka, Christopher Brynczka, Hongming Li, Ruojing Yang, (unknown)	1
4	Understanding Keesom Interactions in Monolayer-Based Large-Area Tunneling Junctions 2018 ·The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters ·Jiahao Chen, Miso Kim, Symon Gathiaka, Soo Jin Cho, (unknown), Hyo Jae Yoon, Martin Thuo	29
5	D3R Grand Challenge 2: blind prediction of protein–ligand poses, affinity rankings, and relative binding free energies 2017 ·Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design ·Zied Gaieb, Shuai Liu, Symon Gathiaka, Michael Chiu, Huanwang Yang, Chenghua Shao, Victoria A. Feher, W. Patrick Walters, Bernd Kuhn, M.G. Rudolph, S.K. Burley, Michael K. Gilson, Rommie E. Amaro	144
6	Revisiting OPLS Force Field Parameters for Ionic Liquid Simulations breakdown → 2017 ·Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation ·Brian Doherty, Xiang Zhong, Symon Gathiaka, Zhong‐Yuan Lu, Orlando Acevedo	427
7	Role of Molecular Dipoles in Charge Transport across Large Area Molecular Junctions Delineated Using Isomorphic Self-Assembled Monolayers 2017 ·The Journal of Physical Chemistry C ·Jiahao Chen, Symon Gathiaka, Zhengjia Wang, Martin Thuo	25
8	D3R grand challenge 2015: Evaluation of protein–ligand pose and affinity predictions 2016 ·Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design ·Symon Gathiaka, Shuai Liu, Michael Chiu, Huanwang Yang, Jeanne A. Stuckey, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), James B. Dunbar, Heather A. Carlson, S.K. Burley, W. Patrick Walters, Rommie E. Amaro, Victoria A. Feher, Michael K. Gilson	159
9	Understanding protein arginine methyltransferase 1 (PRMT1) product specificity from molecular dynamics 2016 ·Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry ·Symon Gathiaka, (unknown), (unknown), Joan M. Hevel, Orlando Acevedo	9
10	Stereo-Electronic Effects in Tunneling Junctions: Revisiting the Platform 2016 ·Procedia Engineering ·Jiahao Chen, Ian D. Tevis, Symon Gathiaka, Martin Thuo	2
11	Effect of Substrate Morphology on the Odd–Even Effect in Hydrophobicity of Self-Assembled Monolayers 2016 ·Langmuir ·Zhengjia Wang, Jiahao Chen, Symon Gathiaka, Stephanie Oyola‐Reynoso, Martin Thuo	22
12	Application of Ionic Liquids in Pot-in-Pot Reactions 2016 ·Molecules ·Simge Çınar, Michael D. Schulz, Stephanie Oyola‐Reynoso, David K. Bwambok, Symon Gathiaka, Martin Thuo	2
13	Limits to the Effect of Substrate Roughness or Smoothness on the Odd–Even Effect in Wetting Properties of n-Alkanethiolate Monolayers 2015 ·Langmuir ·Jiahao Chen, Zhengjia Wang, Stephanie Oyola‐Reynoso, Symon Gathiaka, Martin Thuo	29
14	A Remodeled Protein Arginine Methyltransferase 1 (PRMT1) Generates Symmetric Dimethylarginine 2014 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·(unknown), Symon Gathiaka, Jun Li, Jun Qu, Orlando Acevedo, Joan M. Hevel	24
15	Determination of antiplasmodial activity and binding affinity of curcumin and demethoxycurcumin towardsPfTrxR 2014 ·Natural Product Research ·(unknown), Symon Gathiaka, Orlando Acevedo, Rajnish Sahu, Babu L. Tekwani, Ángela I. Calderón	16
16	Exploring the Catalytic Mechanism of Alkanesulfonate Monooxygenase Using Molecular Dynamics 2014 ·Biochemistry ·Kira A. Armacost, (unknown), Symon Gathiaka, Holly R. Ellis, Orlando Acevedo	6
17	Odd–Even Effect in the Hydrophobicity of n-Alkanethiolate Self-Assembled Monolayers Depends upon the Roughness of the Substrate and the Orientation of the Terminal Moiety 2014 ·Langmuir ·(unknown), Ian D. Tevis, Manza B. J. Atkinson, Symon Gathiaka, Rafael E. Luna, Martin Thuo	42
18	Characterization of PfTrxR inhibitors using antimalarial assays and in silicotechniques 2013 ·Chemistry Central Journal ·(unknown), Symon Gathiaka, Orlando Acevedo, Rajnish Sahu, Babu L. Tekwani, Ángela I. Calderón	8
19	Identification of PLX4032‐resistance mechanisms and implications for novel RAF inhibitors 2013 ·Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research ·Jaehyuk Choi, Sean F. Landrette, Tiffany Wang, Perry Evans, Antonella Bacchiocchi, Robert Bjornson, Elaine Cheng, Amy L. Stiegler, Symon Gathiaka, Orlando Acevedo, Titus J. Boggon, Michael Krauthammer, Ruth Halaban, Tian Xu	40
20	Design, development and evaluation of novel dual PPARδ/PPARγ agonists 2012 ·Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters ·Symon Gathiaka, Gayani Nanayakkara, (unknown), Orlando Acevedo, (unknown), (unknown), Akash Patel, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Yinghui Rong, Kevin W. Huggins, (unknown), Rajesh Amin	10

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