Max Planck scientists Ruth Ley and Detlef Weigel have been identified as among the most influential researchers in their fields. In a recent announcement, the Web of Science index recognizes their extraordinary scientific influence, demonstrated by the production of multiple highly-cited papers that rank in the top 1 percent by citations. Located at the Max Planck Institute of Biology Tübingen, Ley and Weigel represent the Max Planck Society as one of the world's top 10 scientific institutions. Ley´s research team features two other senior scientists, Lars Angenent and William "Tony" Walters, who are also among the most frequently cited authors.
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