Murat Gökden

Federal Grant PI High Impact

Professor

UAMS primary UA Little Rock

Also affiliated: University of Iowa (2019); Saint Barnabas Medical Center (2022); Arkansas Children's Hospital (2012–2025); University of Wisconsin System (2004); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (2001); Dokuz Eylül University (1996); Washington University in St. Louis (1997–2001); University of Arkansas Medical Center (2009–2026); Truman Medical Center (2004); University of Rochester Medicine (2022); Massachusetts General Hospital (2018); Memorial Medical Center (2001); Scriptorium (2003); American Association for Dental Research (2003); Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (2004–2005); Mallinckrodt (United States) (1998); NOF Corporation (Japan) (2017); University of Applied Management Studies (2020–2025); Universidad de Manizales (2024); Institute for Conflict Research (2024); Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation (2023); Riverkeeper (2001–2003); UMass Memorial Medical Center (2001); University of Missouri–Kansas City (2004)

Faculty Researcher

Pathology, College of Medicine

27 h-index 164 pubs 2,961 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

Links

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Murat Gökden is a Professor of Pathology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. His research focuses on the molecular diagnostics and treatment strategies for central nervous system tumors. He has investigated the clinical utility of whole-genome DNA methylation profiling for primary molecular diagnosis of brain tumors and explored functional precision medicine pipelines that combine comparative transcriptomics and tumor organoid modeling to identify bespoke treatment strategies for glioblastoma. His work also includes studying the stem cell lineages and gene expression patterns in astroblastomas and identifying prognostic determinants for specific fusion-positive intracranial mesenchymal tumors.

Gökden leads a research group and has a prolific publication record, with 162 total publications and an h-index of 27, accumulating over 2,947 citations. He has secured federal funding for his research, including two NIH grants totaling $872,121. One grant, for $178,819, supports his work as PI on mechanisms of Th17-DC immunotherapy for ovarian cancer. He also serves as Co-PI on a $693,302 NIH grant investigating the role of platelets in radiation-induced immune dysregulation.

His clinical expertise is reflected in his fellowships in Cytopathology, Surgical Pathology, and Neuropathology, as well as his board certifications in Anatomic Pathology and Neuropathology. Gökden collaborates with several researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Analiz Rodriguez, J. Stephen Nix, Sateesh Jayappa, and Christopher P. Wardell.

Research Overview

Academic Appointment • Professor of Pathology Department - Pathology Education • Fellowship: Cytopathology-University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences • Fellowship: Surgical Pathology-University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center • Fellowship: Neuropathology-Washington University in St. Louis • Residency: Anatomic Pathology- Washington University in St. Louis • Medical School: Dokuz Eylul Medical School, Izmir, Turkey Professional Certifications • American Board of Pathology-Anatomic Pathology • American Board of Pathology-Neuropathology • American Board of Pathology-Cytopathology

Metrics

h-index: 27
Publications: 164
Citations: 2,961

Selected Publications

Special Biopsies in Pathology: Nerve Biopsy (2026)

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Special Biopsies in Pathology: Muscle Biopsy (2026)

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Spinal neurosarcoidosis mimicking intramedullary tumors without systemic symptoms: Report of two cases and a systematic review (2026)

Surgical Neurology International DOI OpenAlex
Pathologic Variability Associated With Phenotypic Differences in Siblings With <scp>ACTA1</scp> Myopathy (2026)

Muscle & Nerve DOI OpenAlex
Illuminating Blurry Vision: Visualization of Corneal Protein Deposition With Immunofluorescence in Two Illustrative Case Reports (2026)

Case Reports in Pathology DOI OpenAlex
Can Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation be Effective After Rats’ Spinal Cord Injury? (2026)

Cureus DOI OpenAlex
Intracranial mesenchymal tumor, FET::CREB fusion-positive: An integrative analysis of 81 cases (2026)

Neuro-Oncology 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
PATH-79. High-grade astrocytoma with piloid features (HGAP) comprehensive update: histological grading, molecular markers and clinical outcomes (2025)

Neuro-Oncology DOI OpenAlex
Targeted Inhibition in Pediatric MET and ALK-Altered Hemispheric Gliomas: Objective Responses Followed by Treatment Resistance (2025)

International Journal of Molecular Sciences 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Multimodal reprogramming of the tumor microenvironment by MMR and dual checkpoint blockade in hepatocellular carcinoma models (2025)

Frontiers in Immunology 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Signal Recognition Particle Myopathy With Cardiac Manifestations in Rheumatoid Arthritis (2025)

Annals of Internal Medicine Clinical Cases DOI OpenAlex
Surgery of peritorcular meningiomas: the structural basis for preservation of torcular venous flow (2025)

Journal of neurosurgery DOI OpenAlex
Navigating molecular neuropathology of CNS neoplasms for the practicing surgical pathologist (2025)

American Journal of Clinical Pathology DOI OpenAlex
Can Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation Be Effective after Rats’ Spinal Cord Injury? (2025)

SSRN Electronic Journal DOI OpenAlex
A rare presentation of pediatric germinoma mimicking optic pathway glioma: illustrative case (2025)

Journal of Neurosurgery Case Lessons DOI OpenAlex