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Last published 2025
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Jamie Hestekin

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High Impact

Researcher

Also affiliated: Argonne National Laboratory (2002–2007); University of Kentucky (1998–2001); University of Utah (2010–2011)

Faculty Researcher

23 h-index 118 pubs 1,522 cited

  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Animals
  • Extracellular Matrix
  • Muscle, Skeletal
  • Tissue Scaffolds
  • Tissue Engineering
  • Adsorption
  • Polymers
  • Serum Albumin, Bovine
  • Sulfones
  • Surface Properties
  • Biofouling
  • Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions
  • Muscular Diseases
  • Regeneration

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Jamie Hestekin's research focuses on tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, with a particular emphasis on developing advanced biomaterials and scaffolds. This work aims to improve functional recovery from significant tissue loss, such as volumetric muscle loss. Hestekin also investigates the creation of tissue-mimicking materials for use in medical devices, including cardiovascular flow phantoms.

Further research interests include the development of novel polymeric membranes for medical applications, such as renal therapy, and the exploration of bio-based systems for energy generation, such as blood-driven biopower cells. Hestekin's work has been supported by federal grants, including a National Science Foundation award for cell-derived extracellular matrix biofiber engineering. With a publication record of 116 works and 1,511 citations, Hestekin is recognized as a highly cited researcher. Collaborations include work with Jeffrey C. Wolchok and Tai Huynh at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Metrics

  • h-index: 23
  • Publications: 118
  • Citations: 1,522

Selected Publications

  • Exploring Nanofiltration for Transport of Small Molecular Species for Application in Artificial Kidney Devices to Treat End-Stage Kidney Disease (2025)
    Membranes 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Application of Inquiry-Based Learning in Summer Engineering Programs: Acid Hydrolysis of Sugars from Biomass (2025)
  • The high energetic potential of hydraulic fracturing wastewaters with both salinity and temperature gradients for electricity generation using a reverse electrodialysis stack (2024)
    Chemical Engineering Journal 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • The High Energetic Potential of Hydraulic Fracturing Wastewaters with Both Salinity and Temperature Gradients for Electricity Generation Using a Reverse Electrodialysis Stack (2024)
    SSRN Electronic Journal DOI OpenAlex
  • Enhancing rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) seed shell biochar through acid-base modification for effective phenol removal from aqueous environments (2023)
    Results in Engineering 19 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Cell-Derived Extracellular Matrix Fiber Scaffolds Improve Recovery from Volumetric Muscle Loss (2023)
    Tissue Engineering Part A 9 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • High flux novel polymeric membrane for renal applications (2023)
    Scientific Reports 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Transcriptome profiling of a synergistic volumetric muscle loss repair strategy (2023)
    BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 8 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Transcriptome profiling of a synergistic volumetric muscle loss repair strategy (2023)
    Research Square 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Development of an Integrated Salt Cartridge-Reverse Electrodialysis (Red) Device to Increase Electrolyte Concentrations to Biomedical Devices (2022)
    Membranes 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • A Dialysate Free Portable Artificial Kidney Device (2022)
    ASAIO Journal 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Development of Custom Wall-Less Cardiovascular Flow Phantoms with Tissue-Mimicking Gel (2021)
    Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology 15 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Salt screening analysis for reverse electrodialysis (2021)
    Sustainable Energy & Fuels 8 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Blood driven biopower cells: Acquiring energy from reverse electrodialysis using sodium concentrations from the flow of human blood (2021)
    Journal of Power Sources 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Effects of Resin Chemistries on the Selective Removal of Industrially Relevant Metal Ions Using Wafer-Enhanced Electrodeionization (2021)
    Membranes 37 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 1 $427,760 total

NSF Co-PI Aug 2023 - Jul 2027

Cell Derived Extracellular Matrix BIofiber Engineering

BIOMATERIALS PROGRAM $427,760

Collaboration Network

39 Collaborators 8 Institutions 2 Countries

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