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Abdelrahman Salem

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Purdue University West Lafayette

Established · publishing since 1985

Publications

21

Citations

77

Est. group size

~6

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

42

Publishing since 1985

Research summary
AI-generated

This researcher's recent work focuses on using fluorescence imaging techniques to study how proteins misfold and clump together inside neurons, particularly alpha-synuclein, a protein linked to Parkinson's disease. The methods involve advanced optical tools such as fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM) and FRET (a technique that detects when two molecules are very close together) to observe these processes with high sensitivity even in noisy biological samples. Earlier and unrelated work in the publication record also touches on topics like infrared spectroscopy instrumentation, drug design for cancer treatment, and clinical studies on bariatric surgery outcomes, suggesting a varied research history before the current focus emerged.

Fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM) and FRET microscopyProtein misfolding and aggregation in neurodegenerative diseaseAlpha-synuclein and Parkinson's disease mechanismsOptical and spectroscopic instrumentationBiomedical and clinical research (secondary/earlier work)

Publication output was sparse or absent for several years but has grown substantially recently, with a marked increase in outputs projected for 2025-2026.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.6/year recently
1718192020: 3 publications202021: 3 publications21222023: 1 publication232024: 3 publications242025: 2 publications252026: 7 publications726
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Figshare×5
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)×3
  • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters×1
  • Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open×1
  • Advanced Materials Technologies×1
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This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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