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Napoleone Ferrara(1956)
Life SciencesNapoleone Ferrara is a recipient of the Gairdner International Award (2014) from Italy. They have received 2 major awards in total. Their primary field is Life Sciences. They were educated at University of California, San Francisco and University of Catania. They have been affiliated with University of California, San Diego.
2
Major Awards
389
Publications
126,225
Citations
156
h-index
267
i10-index
324.5
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Most Cited Works
Top publications by citation count#1
The aging process in prison: pathologies and health conditions in old inmates. An epidemiological research in Italy.
Clinica Terapeutica(2020)
6
citations
Recent Publications
View all worksThe aging process in prison: pathologies and health conditions in old inmates. An epidemiological research in Italy.
Clinica Terapeutica2020
6citations
Management of epilepsy in elderly
Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics2020
1citations
Open AccessExternal Profiles
Career Path
Award progression over time
Apex Elite Prestigious
Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
JP
James P. Allison
Gairdner International Award (2014)
TH
Tasuku Honjo
Gairdner International Award (2014)
TD
Titia de Lange
Gairdner International Award (2014)
MF
Marc Feldmann
Gairdner International Award (2014)
HF
Harold F. Dvorak
Gairdner International Award (2014)
RN
Ravinder N. Maini
Gairdner International Award (2014)
SY
Shinya Yamanaka
Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences (2013)
EL
Eric Lander
Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences (2013)
BV
Bert Vogelstein
Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences (2013)
RW
Robert Weinberg
Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences (2013)
LC
Lewis Cantley
Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences (2013)
CB
Cornelia Bargmann
Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences (2013)
Education
University of California, San Francisco
University of Catania
Academy Memberships
National Academy of Sciences (US)
Top Publications
Interleukin-22 promotes tumor angiogenesis
Angiogenesis201885 citations
Inhibition of protein glycosylation is a novel pro-angiogenic strategy that acts via activation of stress pathways
Nature Communications202030 citations
LIF, a mitogen for choroidal endothelial cells, protects the choriocapillaris: implications for prevention of geographic atrophy
EMBO Molecular Medicine202123 citations
Vascular heterogeneity: VEGF receptors make blood vessels special
Journal of Experimental Medicine202215 citations
Endothelial cell diversity: the many facets of the crystal
The FEBS Journal202215 citations
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
Huda Zoghbi
Horwitz Prize (2022)
John Michael Jumper
Fellow of the Royal Society (2025)
DL
David Liu
Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences (2025)
Daniel J. Drucker
Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences (2025)
JH
Joel Habener
Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences (2025)
Katalin Karikó
Gruber Prize in Neuroscience (2024)
Demis Hassabis
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2024)
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John M. Jumper
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2024)
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