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Keith Backman

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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About Keith Backman at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Keith Backman holds an academic position at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Their scholarly work centers on Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology, Bacteriophages and microbial interactions, and RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms. With over 3,338 citations to their name, their contributions have had a measurable and lasting impact on the field. An H-index of 21 underscores the consistent quality and influence of their published research.

Research Areas

Bacterial Genetics and BiotechnologyBacteriophages and microbial interactionsRNA and protein synthesis mechanismsMicrobial Metabolic Engineering and BioproductionDNA Repair Mechanisms

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Research Output

Total Citations3,338

Emerging researcher

Publications38

Selective publication record

h-index21

Developing track record

i10-index23

Early-stage portfolio

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