Jacob B. Hansen Data-verified

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Associate Professor

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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35 h-index 122 pubs 5,069 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Jacob B. Hansen, an Associate Professor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, investigates molecular mechanisms regulating energy metabolism and cell differentiation, with a particular focus on adipose tissue. His research explores how lipolysis influences gene expression in brown adipocytes and how signaling pathways, such as those involving the receptor GPR3 and the ABA/LANCL1/2 system, contribute to adipose thermogenesis. Hansen's work also examines the role of extracellular vesicles in disease evolution, as indicated by his recent publication on urothelial carcinoma. He has published over 120 works, with his scholarship accumulating more than 5,000 citations and an h-index of 34, designating him as a highly cited researcher. His collaborations include work with Raffaela Lesch at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, with whom he shares two publications.

Metrics

  • h-index: 35
  • Publications: 122
  • Citations: 5,069

Selected Publications

  • The domestication of the wolf larynx—testing the neural crest connection (2025)
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