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James M. Berger

Bloomberg (United States) · US
Area of research
Molecular Biology · Genetics
Research interest
Research interests include Cancer therapeutics and mechanisms, DNA Repair Mechanisms, DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry, and Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology.
h-index
77
citations
19,992
works
302
NIH funding
primary concept
email

Recent publications

A high-throughput single-molecule platform to study DNA supercoiling effect on protein–DNA interactions
Nucleic Acids Research 2025cited by 4position: middledoi
Mechanistic insights into direct DNA and RNA strand transfer and dynamic protein exchange of SSB and RPA
Nucleic Acids Research 2025cited by 3position: middledoi
Chromatin buffers torsional stress during transcription
Science 2025cited by 1position: middledoi
Etoposide promotes DNA loop trapping and barrier formation by topoisomerase II
Nature Chemical Biology 2023cited by 63position: middledoi
Chromatinization modulates topoisomerase II processivity
Nature Communications 2023cited by 29position: middledoi
Dimensional Reduction for Single-Molecule Imaging of DNA and Nucleosome Condensation by Polyamines, HP1α and Ki-67
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B 2023cited by 8position: middledoi
Structural and functional characterization of the Spo11 core complex
Nature Structural & Molecular Biology 2021cited by 87position: middledoi
Trapped topoisomerase II initiates formation of de novo duplications via the nonhomologous end-joining pathway in yeast
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 2020cited by 31position: middledoi
A Primase-Induced Conformational Switch Controls the Stability of the Bacterial Replisome
Molecular Cell 2020cited by 26position: middledoi
Cell Cycle-Dependent Control and Roles of DNA Topoisomerase II
Genes 2019cited by 151position: lastdoi
A new class of disordered elements controls DNA replication through initiator self-assembly
eLife 2019cited by 125position: lastdoi
Synergistic Coordination of Chromatin Torsional Mechanics and Topoisomerase Activity
Cell 2019cited by 82position: middledoi
A complex suite of loci and elements in eukaryotic type II topoisomerases determine selective sensitivity to distinct poisoning agents
Nucleic Acids Research 2019cited by 18position: lastdoi
Mechanism for the Regulated Control of Bacterial Transcription Termination by a Universal Adaptor Protein
Molecular Cell 2018cited by 90position: lastdoi
Mechanisms for initiating cellular DNA replication
Science 2017cited by 238position: lastdoi
Mechanisms and regulation of DNA replication initiation in eukaryotes
Critical Reviews in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2017cited by 190position: lastdoi
Crystal structure and stability of gyrase–fluoroquinolone cleaved complexes from <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i>
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 2016cited by 219position: lastdoi
<i>IOTA</i>: integration optimization, triage and analysis tool for the processing of XFEL diffraction images
Journal of Applied Crystallography 2016cited by 24position: middledoi
Ancient Origin of cGAS-STING Reveals Mechanism of Universal 2′,3′ cGAMP Signaling
Molecular Cell 2015cited by 249position: middledoi
Crystal structure of the eukaryotic origin recognition complex
Nature 2015cited by 137position: lastdoi
A high-transparency, micro-patternable chip for X-ray diffraction analysis of microcrystals under native growth conditions
Acta Crystallographica Section D Biological Crystallography 2015cited by 82position: lastdoi
Capture and X-ray diffraction studies of protein microcrystals in a microfluidic trap array
Acta Crystallographica Section D Biological Crystallography 2015cited by 78position: lastdoi
Structure-Guided Reprogramming of Human cGAS Dinucleotide Linkage Specificity
Cell 2014cited by 126position: middledoi
DNA binding polarity, dimerization, and ATPase ring remodeling in the CMG helicase of the eukaryotic replisome
eLife 2014cited by 114position: lastdoi
Structure of Human cGAS Reveals a Conserved Family of Second-Messenger Enzymes in Innate Immunity
Cell Reports 2013cited by 379position: middledoi
Nucleotide and Partner-Protein Control of Bacterial Replicative Helicase Structure and Function
Molecular Cell 2013cited by 67position: lastdoi
A Meier-Gorlin syndrome mutation in a conserved C-terminal helix of Orc6 impedes origin recognition complex formation
eLife 2013cited by 60position: lastdoi
Binding Mechanism of Metal⋅NTP Substrates and Stringent-Response Alarmones to Bacterial DnaG-Type Primases
Structure 2012cited by 75position: lastdoi

Grants

Bayesian Analysis and Interfaces
NSF1407775$599,9962014–2019PIRePORTER
Bayes 250 Conference
NSF1344683$20,0002013–2014PIRePORTER
Collaborative Research: Bayesian Analysis and Applications
NSF1007773$333,0002010–2015PIRePORTER
Workshop on Data-Enabled Science
NSF1035272$14,5002010–2011PIRePORTER
Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute
NSF0112069$10,000,0002002–2008PIRePORTER
Bayesian Analysis and Frequentist Interfaces
NSF0103265$643,1502001–2007PIRePORTER
Bayesian Analysis, Decision Theory, and Applications
NSF9802261$374,4711998–2002PIRePORTER
Group Travel Award to the 6th Valencia International Meeting on Bayesian Statistics to be held in Ibiza, Spain on June 6-10, 1998
NSF9714876$20,0001998–1999PIRePORTER
Mathematical Sciences: Conference on Multiple Decision Theory and Related Topics
NSF9500062$10,0001995–1996PIRePORTER
Mathematical Sciences:Group Travel Award to the 5th International meeting on "Bayesian Statistics"; June 5-10, 1994; Alicante, Spain
NSF9313045$20,0001994–1994PIRePORTER
Mathematical Sciences: Investigations in Bayesian Analysis,Statistical Decision Theory, and Computation
NSF9303556$758,9221993–1999PIRePORTER
Mathematical Sciences: Group Travel Award for the 4th Valencia International Meeting on Bayesian Statistics, Peniscola, Spain, April 15-20, 1991
NSF9014135$17,5001991–1991PIRePORTER
Mathematical Sciences: Investigations in Bayesian Analysis, Statistical Decision Theory and Computation
NSF8923071$536,7121990–1994PIRePORTER
Mathematical Sciences: Investigations in Statistical Decision Theory, Bayesian Analysis, Probability and Computation
NSF8702620$670,4041987–1991PIRePORTER
Bayesian Statistics: Robust Analysis and Reference Priors; U.S.-Spain Program
NSF8500895$01985–1988PIRePORTER
Mathematical Sciences: Investigation in Statistical Decision Theory and Bayesian Analysis
NSF8401996$360,8001984–1987PIRePORTER
Investigations in Statistical Decision Theory
NSF8101670$162,0021981–1984PIRePORTER
Investigations in Decision Theory
NSF7802300$112,7061978–1981PIRePORTER
Improving on Multivariate Estimators
NSF7606627$16,6001976–1978PIRePORTER
Admissibility Questions in Location Parameter Problems of Statistical Decision Theory
NSF7507017$6,7001975–1976PIRePORTER

Frequent collaborators

Michael R. Botchan · University of California, Berkeley6 papers (2013–2019)Joyce H. Lee · Johns Hopkins University4 papers (2019–2023)Artem Y. Lyubimov · SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory4 papers (2013–2016)Amy Si-Ying Lee · Harvard University4 papers (2013–2019)Michelle D. Wang · Howard Hughes Medical Institute4 papers (2019–2025)James T. Inman · Howard Hughes Medical Institute4 papers (2019–2025)Monarin Uervirojnangkoorn · SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory3 papers (2015–2016)Franziska Bleichert · University of California, Berkeley3 papers (2013–2017)Axel T. Brünger · Howard Hughes Medical Institute3 papers (2015–2016)Jennifer A. Doudna · QB33 papers (2013–2015)Taekjip Ha · Boston Medical Center3 papers (2023–2025)Philip J. Kranzusch · Harvard University3 papers (2013–2015)Thomas D. Murray · University of California, Berkeley3 papers (2015–2016)Valerie L. O’Shea · Johns Hopkins University2 papers (2013–2020)Tung T. Le · Howard Hughes Medical Institute2 papers (2019–2023)Russell E. Vance · Howard Hughes Medical Institute2 papers (2014–2015)Robert M. Fulbright · Cornell University2 papers (2023–2025)Sua Myong · Harvard University2 papers (2025–2025)Nicholas K. Sauter · Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory2 papers (2015–2016)Yifeng Hong · Cornell University2 papers (2023–2025)