Meet Dr. Russel Reiter
Russel Reiter, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy
Dr. Russell Reiter is a distinguished professor in the Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy at UT Health San Antonio. He is an expert in melatonin research, focusing on its role in circadian rhythms, aging, and disease prevention.
Dr. Reiter is the Editor-in-Chief of Melatonin Research and serves on the editorial boards of over 35 journals. He has received numerous awards, including three honorary MD degrees and the Presidential Distinguished Scholar Award from UT Health San Antonio.
He is also on the Clarivate Analytics list of Highly Cited Scientists.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Expertise
Melatonin Research
Research Interests
Free radical aspects of disease processes and aging, oxygen derivatives in neurodegenerative diseases, apoptosis, necrosis, neuronal degeneration, free radical scavenging, and antioxidant properties of pineal indoleamines, particularly melatonin.
Academic Credentials
Ph.D. : Anatomy, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, 1964
Professional Affiliations
Co-Editor-in-Chief , Melatonin Research Acadamic Journal
PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY
Dr. Reiter has had a prolific career in academia, starting with his Ph.D. in Anatomy from Bowman Gray School of Medicine in 1964. He has held several teaching and research positions, contributing significantly to the field of melatonin research. His work has been widely recognized and cited in scientific literature.
Major Contributions
Advancements in Melatonin Research
Dr. Reiter, with over three decades of research, is a leading authority on melatonin. His pioneering studies have shed light on melatonin’s broader health benefits, including its potential in neuroprotection and disease prevention.
Impact on Public Health
His research has highlighted the importance of melatonin in mitigating the effects of aging and neurodegenerative diseases and its potential as an antiviral agent.
Detailed Information on Dr. Russel Reiter
Research Techniques
Thermodynamic analyses
Electron ionization mass spectroscopy
Nuclear magnetic resonance
High-performance liquid chromatography
Electron spin resonance spectroscopy
Biochemical and molecular biological techniques
BOOKS
- Reiter, R. J., & Robinson, J. (1996). Melatonin. National Geographic Books.
- Fraschini, F., & Reiter, R. J. (2012). Role of Melatonin and Pineal Peptides in Neuroimmunomodulation. Springer Science & Business Media.
PUBLICATIONS
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Reiter, R. J., Rosales-Corral, S. A., Tan, D. X., Acuna-Castroviejo, D., Qin, L., Yang, S. F., & Xu, K. (2017). Melatonin, a Full Service Anti-Cancer Agent: Inhibition of Initiation, Progression and Metastasis.International journal of molecular sciences,18(4), 843. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms18040843. Read the summary here.
- Reiter, R. J., Tan, D. X., & Galano, A. (2014). Melatonin: exceeding expectations.Physiology (Bethesda, Md.),29(5), 325–333. https://doi.org/10.1152/physiol.00011.2014
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Reiter R. J. (2003). Melatonin: clinical relevance.Best practice & research. Clinical endocrinology & metabolism,17(2), 273–285. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1521-690x(03)00016-2
- Reiter, R. J., Sharma, R., Simko, F., Dominguez-Rodriguez, A., Tesarik, J., Neel, R. L., Slominski, A. T., Kleszczynski, K., Martin-Gimenez, V. M., Manucha, W., & Cardinali, D. P. (2022). Melatonin: highlighting its use as a potential treatment for SARS-CoV-2 infection.Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS,79(3), 143. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00018-021-04102-3
- Reiter, R. J., Abreu-Gonzalez, P., Marik, P. E., & Dominguez-Rodriguez, A. (2020). Therapeutic Algorithm for Use of Melatonin in Patients With COVID-19.Frontiers in medicine,7, 226. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2020.00226
More from Dr Russel Reiter
Interview: Understanding Melatonin: Insights from Dr. Russel Reiter
Contact Information
Professional Contact: reiter@uthscsa.edu
Office Address: UT Health San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229
Phone: 210-567-3859