Marcy J. Balunas

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · University of Michigan

Mid career · publishing since 2005

Marine Sponges and Natural Products Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies Chemical synthesis and alkaloids Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior

Publications

Citations

5,675

Est. group size

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

Publishing since 2005

In context

Among 1,692 mid career Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology PIs within our index

Citations: 5,675cohort median 809

Publications / year (recent): 3.8cohort median 3.2

Typically publishes in teams of ~7 · 16% small-team papers (≤3 authors) · across 34 venues

Publication cadence

Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 3.8/year recently

Collaborators per year

Distinct co-authors at University of Michigan each year — a rough indication of whether the group around this researcher has been growing or contracting. An estimate from co-authorship, not a roster: collaborators are not necessarily lab members, and recent years can be under-counted while indexing catches up.

Recent publications

Bacterial metabolites induce cell wall remodeling, antifungal resistance, and immune recognition of commensal fungi
Current Biology · 2026
Metabolomics Outcomes as a Function of Matrix Effects from Complex Biological Samples
ChemRxiv · 2026
Using magnetic nanoparticles to explore symbiotic interactions
Scientific Reports · 2026
The Complex Interplay between Botanical Supplements and the Human Gut Microbiome
Journal of Natural Products · 2026
mpactR: an R adaptation of the metabolomics peak analysis computational tool (MPACT) for use in reproducible data analysis pipelines
Microbiology Resource Announcements · 2025
Multi-omics analysis reveals important role for microbial-derived metabolites from Botryllus schlosseri in metal interactions
mSystems · 2025
Bacterial metabolites induce cell wall remodeling, antifungal resistance, and immune recognition of commensal fungi
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · 2025
Natural products as aromatase inhibitors: Identification and structure-activity aspects.
Figshare · 2025
From Biofilms to Biocontrol: Aquaculture Biofilms as a Reservoir of Pseudomonas spp. with Activity Against Fish and Human Pathogens
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · 2025
Non-redundant cardiolipin synthases shape lipid composition and stress resilience in Bacteroides fragilis
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · 2025
Using magnetic nanoparticles to explore symbiotic interactions
Research Square · 2025
Outlining the Hidden Curriculum: Perspectives on Successfully Navigating Scientific Conferences
Journal of Natural Products · 2024
Multi-omics Analysis Reveals Important Role for Microbial-derived Metabolites from Botryllus schlosseri in Metal Interactions
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · 2024
Artificial intelligence for natural product drug discovery
Nature Reviews Drug Discovery · 2023
Metabolomics Peak Analysis Computational Tool (MPACT): An Advanced Informatics Tool for Metabolomics and Data Visualization of Molecules from Complex Biological Samples
Analytical Chemistry · 2023

Publishes in

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)×7
Journal of Natural Products×4
PLoS Computational Biology×2
SLAS DISCOVERY×2
mSystems×2

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Last updated Jul 25, 2026.

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