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Thomas L. Saunders

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · University of Michigan

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Established · publishing since 1983Rising activity
CRISPR and Genetic EngineeringAnimal Genetics and ReproductionPluripotent Stem Cells ResearchPancreatic function and diabetesBone and Dental Protein Studies

Publications

248

Citations

20,025

Est. group size

~4

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

44

Publishing since 1983

In context
Among 1,668 established Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology PIs within our index
Citations: 20,025cohort median 3,422
Publications / year (recent): 10.2cohort median 4.8

Typically publishes in teams of ~9 · 8% small-team papers (≤3 authors) · across 59 venues

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 10.2/year recently
2017: 11 publications172018: 15 publications182019: 13 publications192020: 10 publications202021: 8 publications212022: 8 publications222023: 18 publications18232024: 11 publications242025: 12 publications252026: 2 publications26
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.
2017: 55 collaborators2018: 36 collaborators2019: 38 collaborators2020: 32 collaborators2021: 45 collaborators2022: 23 collaborators2023: 37 collaborators2024: 22 collaborators2025: 19 collaborators1719212325
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)×16
  • Scientific Reports×5
  • Methods in molecular biology×4
  • Cancer Research×3
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences×3
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Last updated Jul 25, 2026.

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