Jacob B. Hansen Source Confirmed

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High Impact

Associate Professor

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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34 h-index 118 pubs 4,988 cited

Research Areas

Adipose Tissue and Metabolism Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling Metabolism and Genetic Disorders Diet and metabolism studies Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research Microbial infections and disease research Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications

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Jacob B. Hansen's research focuses on the molecular mechanisms regulating adipose tissue function, with a particular emphasis on adipogenesis, energy expenditure, and metabolic health. His work has investigated the role of lipolysis in driving gene expression and inducing adipose thermogenesis, exploring how signaling pathways between different tissues, such as muscle and adipose tissue, influence insulin resistance. Hansen has also examined the function of specific molecules, like lncRAP2 and the ABA/LANCL1/2 hormone/receptor system, in stabilizing target mRNAs to enhance adipogenesis and energy expenditure.

His publications also extend to the study of extrachromosomal DNA in cancer evolution and the tumor immune microenvironment, as well as the cellular mechanisms of bacterial toxins. Hansen's scholarship metrics include an h-index of 34, with 118 total publications and nearly 5,000 citations, designating him as a highly cited researcher. He has collaborated with Raffaela Lesch at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on shared publications.