Thomas C. Südhof(1955)
MedicineThomas Christian Südhof, ForMemRS, is a German-American biochemist known for his study of synaptic transmission. Currently, he is a professor in the school of medicine in the department of molecular and cellular physiology, and by courtesy in neurology, and in psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University.
GermanyStanford University
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Major Awards
750
Publications
129,230
Citations
191
h-index
582
i10-index
172.3
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Most Cited Works
Top publications by citation count#1
132
citations
#2
Essential Role of Latrophilin-1 Adhesion GPCR Nanoclusters in Inhibitory Synapses
Journal of Neuroscience(2024)
1
citations
#3
1
citations
#4
Efficient generation of functional neurons from mouse embryonic stem cells via neurogenin-2 expression
Nature Protocols(2023)
8
citations
#5
5
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#6
2
citations
#7
5
citations
#8
Neutral lysophosphatidylcholine mediates α-synuclein-induced synaptic vesicle clustering
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America(2023)
15
citations
#9
Spatial and single-cell transcriptomics reveal neuron-astrocyte interplay in long-term memory
bioRxiv(2023)
2
citations
#10
Combinatorial expression of neurexins and LAR-type phosphotyrosine phosphatase receptors instructs assembly of a cerebellar circuit
Nature Communications(2023)
12
citations
Recent Publications
View all works132citations
Essential Role of Latrophilin-1 Adhesion GPCR Nanoclusters in Inhibitory Synapses
Journal of Neuroscience2024
1citations
Open AccessEfficient generation of functional neurons from mouse embryonic stem cells via neurogenin-2 expression
Nature Protocols2023
8citations
Open Access5citations
Open Access5citations
Open AccessNeutral lysophosphatidylcholine mediates α-synuclein-induced synaptic vesicle clustering
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America2023
15citations
Open AccessSpatial and single-cell transcriptomics reveal neuron-astrocyte interplay in long-term memory
bioRxiv2023
2citations
Open AccessCombinatorial expression of neurexins and LAR-type phosphotyrosine phosphatase receptors instructs assembly of a cerebellar circuit
Nature Communications2023
12citations
Open AccessCareer History
Researcher
Stanford University
Stanford, US
External Profiles
Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
Education
Harvard University
University of Göttingen
RWTH Aachen University
Doctoral Advisors
Bazbek DavletovVictor P. Whittaker
Career Timeline
Stanford University?–present
University of Göttingen?–present
Positions & Roles
professor
Academy Memberships
National Academy of Sciences (US)American Academy of Arts and SciencesPontifical Academy of Sciences
Top Publications
The cell biology of synapse formation
Journal of Cell Biology2021328 citations
Latrophilin GPCRs direct synapse specificity by coincident binding of FLRTs and teneurins
Science2019236 citations
Spatial transcriptomics reveal neuron–astrocyte synergy in long-term memory
Nature2024132 citations
Treatment of a genetic brain disease by CNS-wide microglia replacement
Science Translational Medicine2022111 citations
Synaptic neurexin-1 assembles into dynamically regulated active zone nanoclusters
Journal of Cell Biology2019109 citations
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
SS
Shimon Sakaguchi
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2025)
ME
Mary E. Brunkow
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2025)
FR
Fred Ramsdell
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2025)
KK
Katalin Karikó
Gruber Prize in Neuroscience (2024)
Victor Ambros
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2024)
Gary Ruvkun
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2024)
Drew Weissman
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2023)
Svante Pääbo
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2022)
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