John B. Gurdon(1933–2025)
MedicineJohn B. Gurdon is a recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2012) from United Kingdom. They have received 4 major awards in total. Their primary field is Medicine. They were educated at Christ Church and Christ Church. They have been affiliated with University of Cambridge.
United KingdomUniversity of Cambridge
4
Major Awards
380
Publications
30,657
Citations
96
h-index
237
i10-index
80.7
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Most Cited Works
Top publications by citation count#2
DNA-induced spatial entrapment of general transcription machinery can stabilize gene expression in a nondividing cell
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America(2022)
4
citations
#4
The initiation and maintenance of a differentiated state in development.
Developmental Biology(2021)
2
citations
#5
Epigenetic homogeneity in histone methylation underlies sperm programming for embryonic transcription
Nature Communications(2020)
35
citations
#6
27
citations
#7
Epigenetic homogeneity in histone methylation underlies sperm programming for embryonic transcription
Nature Communications(2020)
0
citations
#8
Injected cells provide a valuable complement to cell-free systems for analysis of gene expression.
Experimental Cell Research(2020)
0
citations
Recent Publications
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DNA-induced spatial entrapment of general transcription machinery can stabilize gene expression in a nondividing cell
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America2022
4citations
Open AccessA Brief History of Xenopus in Biology.
Cold Spring Harbor Protocols2021
21citations
Open AccessThe initiation and maintenance of a differentiated state in development.
Developmental Biology2021
2citations
Open AccessEpigenetic homogeneity in histone methylation underlies sperm programming for embryonic transcription
Nature Communications2020
35citations
Open Access27citations
Open AccessEpigenetic homogeneity in histone methylation underlies sperm programming for embryonic transcription
Nature Communications2020
0citations
Open AccessInjected cells provide a valuable complement to cell-free systems for analysis of gene expression.
Experimental Cell Research2020
0citations
The myeloid lineage is required for the emergence of a regeneration-permissive environment following Xenopus tail amputation
Development2020
38citations
Open AccessWhole Organism Cloning
Definitions2020
0citations
Open AccessCareer History
Group Leader
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, GB
Education
University of Oxford
D.Phil
Zoology
1960
Research Funding
Mechanisms for the reprogramming of somatic cell nuclei by eggs and oocytes
Wellcome Trust
External Profiles
Career Path
Award progression over time
Apex Elite Prestigious
Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
Education
Christ Church(Doctor of Philosophy)
Christ Church(Bachelor of Arts)
Eton College
Edgeborough School
Doctoral Advisors
Douglas A. MeltonMichaïl Fischberg
Career Timeline
University of Oxford?–present
California Institute of Technology?–present
University of Cambridge2001–present
Top Publications
Long-term association of a transcription factor with its chromatin binding site can stabilize gene expression and cell fate commitment
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences202046 citations
Secreted inhibitors drive the loss of regeneration competence in
<i>Xenopus</i>
limbs
Development202130 citations
DNA-induced spatial entrapment of general transcription machinery can stabilize gene expression in a nondividing cell
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences20225 citations
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
Paul Nurse
Copley Medal (2005)
Sydney Brenner
Dan David Prize (2003)
James Watson
Dan David Prize (2003)
Stanley B. Prusiner
Heineken Prize (1998)
Francis Crick
Copley Medal (1975)
Katalin Karikó
Gruber Prize in Neuroscience (2024)
Demis Hassabis
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2024)
Martin Rees
Wolf Prize in Physics (2024)
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