Donald B. McCormick

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Also affiliated: Louisiana State University (1981); Emory University (1979–2020); University of Basel (1963–1978); Vanderbilt University (1956–1972); Kagawa University (1969); Cornell University (1962–2009); Deer Lodge Centre (2004); Puerto Rico Department of Health (2022); New York State College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (1978–2009); Duke Medical Center (1979–1980); Arkansas Department of Health (2020–2023); Gifu University (1979); Mitre (United States) (2022); Vanderbilt University Medical Center (1957); Wageningen University & Research (1967–1968); University of California, Berkeley (1959–1968); The University of Osaka (1979)

43 h-index 370 pubs 7,514 cited

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Donald B. McCormick's research has primarily focused on the study of vitamins, particularly the B vitamins riboflavin and pyridoxine, and their roles in nutrition and health. His work has explored the interconversions of Vitamin B-6 with its coenzyme and the fundamental aspects of vitamins in nutrition. McCormick has also investigated the behavior of metal ions and ligands concerning their biological significance, as well as the properties of mixed-ligand copper(II) complexes. His research has included studies on pyridoxal phosphokinases, enzymes crucial for Vitamin B-6 metabolism.

With a career spanning several decades, McCormick has accumulated significant scholarship metrics, including an h-index of 43 and over 7,500 citations across more than 369 publications. He has been recognized as a highly cited researcher. His collaborations at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences include work with Austin Porter, J. Mick Tilford, Nakita Lovelady, and Srinivasa Gokarakonda.

In addition to his core research, McCormick has contributed to publications on broader health topics, such as COVID-19 incidence rates among vaccinated and unvaccinated populations during the emergence of Delta and Omicron variants. His academic contributions extend to foundational texts like "The Vitamins: Fundamental Aspects in Nutrition and Health."