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Raj R. Rao Self-claimed
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27 h-index
93 pubs
2,685 cited
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Raj R. Rao's research focuses on the intersection of regenerative medicine, cellular therapy, and biomedical engineering education. He has investigated the clinical utility of mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) in regenerative medicine and cellular therapy, including the generation and characterization of MSC-derived smooth muscle cells. His work has also explored the immunomodulatory functions of MSCs and how culture conditions can enhance these properties. Additionally, Rao's research extends to the application of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) in understanding genetic disorders, specifically examining mitochondrial mutations and their impact on cellular bioenergetics and differentiation potential.
Beyond cellular and molecular studies, Rao is involved in educational research within biomedical engineering. He has explored the incorporation of immersive learning technologies, such as virtual reality, into laboratory settings to enhance student understanding and engagement. His scholarly metrics include an h-index of 27, with over 2,600 citations across 93 publications. He has served as a principal investigator on federal grants and collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Mostafa Elsaadany, Fibi Meshrkey, and Vitali Maldonado.
Metrics
- h-index: 27
- Publications: 93
- Citations: 2,685
Selected Publications
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Investigating the impact of multinational collaborations on cultural understanding, health disparities, biomedical innovations, and professional development through project-based learning (2026)
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Impaired mitochondrial morphology and respiratory dysfunction in human induced pluripotent stem cells with mitochondrial tRNA mutations (m.3243A>G and m.14739G>A) (2026)
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Additional file 4 of Impaired mitochondrial morphology and respiratory dysfunction in human induced pluripotent stem cells with mitochondrial tRNA mutations (m.3243A>G and m.14739G>A) (2026)
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Additional file 3 of Impaired mitochondrial morphology and respiratory dysfunction in human induced pluripotent stem cells with mitochondrial tRNA mutations (m.3243A>G and m.14739G>A) (2026)
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Additional file 4 of Impaired mitochondrial morphology and respiratory dysfunction in human induced pluripotent stem cells with mitochondrial tRNA mutations (m.3243A>G and m.14739G>A) (2026)
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Additional file 5 of Impaired mitochondrial morphology and respiratory dysfunction in human induced pluripotent stem cells with mitochondrial tRNA mutations (m.3243A>G and m.14739G>A) (2026)
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Additional file 1 of Impaired mitochondrial morphology and respiratory dysfunction in human induced pluripotent stem cells with mitochondrial tRNA mutations (m.3243A>G and m.14739G>A) (2026)
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Additional file 2 of Impaired mitochondrial morphology and respiratory dysfunction in human induced pluripotent stem cells with mitochondrial tRNA mutations (m.3243A>G and m.14739G>A) (2026)
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Additional file 3 of Impaired mitochondrial morphology and respiratory dysfunction in human induced pluripotent stem cells with mitochondrial tRNA mutations (m.3243A>G and m.14739G>A) (2026)
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Additional file 1 of Impaired mitochondrial morphology and respiratory dysfunction in human induced pluripotent stem cells with mitochondrial tRNA mutations (m.3243A>G and m.14739G>A) (2026)
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Additional file 5 of Impaired mitochondrial morphology and respiratory dysfunction in human induced pluripotent stem cells with mitochondrial tRNA mutations (m.3243A>G and m.14739G>A) (2026)
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Additional file 2 of Impaired mitochondrial morphology and respiratory dysfunction in human induced pluripotent stem cells with mitochondrial tRNA mutations (m.3243A>G and m.14739G>A) (2026)
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Impaired mitochondrial morphology and respiratory dysfunction in human induced pluripotent stem cells with mitochondrial tRNA mutations (m.3243A>G and m.14739G>A) (2026)
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Impaired mitochondrial morphology and respiratory dysfunction in human induced pluripotent stem cells with mitochondrial tRNA mutations (m.3243A>G and m.14739G>A) (2026)
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Targeted Delivery of Rapamycin via Epidermal Growth Factor Receptors in Pancreatic Cancer Cells Inhibits Cell Proliferation and Induces Apoptosis (2025)
Federal Grants 3 $558,042 total
NIH/National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
Contact PI
Aug 2020 - Jul 2026
Educational Toolkit for Bioengineering Design, Entrepreneurship and Service Learning
NSF
PI
Dec 2021 - Dec 2022
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Shilpa Iyer
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
6 shared publications
- Quantitative analysis of mitochondrial morphologies in human induced pluripotent stem cells for Leigh syndrome
- MitoCellPhe reveals mitochondrial morphologies in single fibroblasts and clustered stem cells
- Induced pluripotent stem cells derived from patients carrying mitochondrial mutations exhibit altered bioenergetics and aberrant differentiation potential
- Cell-Permeable Succinate Increases Mitochondrial Membrane Potential and Glycolysis in Leigh Syndrome Patient Fibroblasts
- The Challenges and Prospects of Smooth Muscle Tissue Engineering
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Fibi Meshrkey
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
6 shared publications
In database
- Quantitative analysis of mitochondrial morphologies in human induced pluripotent stem cells for Leigh syndrome
- MitoCellPhe reveals mitochondrial morphologies in single fibroblasts and clustered stem cells
- Induced pluripotent stem cells derived from patients carrying mitochondrial mutations exhibit altered bioenergetics and aberrant differentiation potential
- Induced pluripotent stem cell models for mitochondrial disorders
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Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
Mostafa Elsaadany
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
5 shared publications
In database
- Incorporating immersive learning into biomedical engineering laboratories using virtual reality
- Immersive virtual reality-based learning as a supplement for biomedical engineering labs: challenges faced and lessons learned
- Early introduction of 3D modeling modules promotes the development of simulation skills in downstream biomedical engineering curricula
- Integrating SolidWorks 3D Design and Simulation Modules into Introductory Biomedical Engineering Courses for the Development of Employability Skills
- Board 17: Work in progress: Immersive Virtual Reality-Based Learning in Biomedical Engineering Labs: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for Efficient Integration
S. Sivaraman
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
4 shared publications
- Incorporating immersive learning into biomedical engineering laboratories using virtual reality
- Generation and Characterization of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Smooth Muscle Cells
- Immunomodulatory functions of human mesenchymal stromal cells are enhanced when cultured on HEP/COL multilayers supplemented with interferon-gamma
- Stem cell‐based strategies for skeletal muscle tissue engineering
Vitali Maldonado
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
4 shared publications
In database
- Clinical utility of mesenchymal stem/stromal cells in regenerative medicine and cellular therapy
- Incorporating immersive learning into biomedical engineering laboratories using virtual reality
- Immersive virtual reality-based learning as a supplement for biomedical engineering labs: challenges faced and lessons learned
- Board 17: Work in progress: Immersive Virtual Reality-Based Learning in Biomedical Engineering Labs: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for Efficient Integration
Megan Wilkerson
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
3 shared publications
In database
- Incorporating immersive learning into biomedical engineering laboratories using virtual reality
- Immersive virtual reality-based learning as a supplement for biomedical engineering labs: challenges faced and lessons learned
- Board 17: Work in progress: Immersive Virtual Reality-Based Learning in Biomedical Engineering Labs: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for Efficient Integration
Christofer Baldwin
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
3 shared publications
In database
- Stem cell‐based strategies for skeletal muscle tissue engineering
- The Challenges and Prospects of Smooth Muscle Tissue Engineering
- Targeted Delivery of Rapamycin via Epidermal Growth Factor Receptors in Pancreatic Cancer Cells Inhibits Cell Proliferation and Induces Apoptosis
Ajibola B. Bakare
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
2 shared publications
- MitoCellPhe reveals mitochondrial morphologies in single fibroblasts and clustered stem cells
- Cell-Permeable Succinate Increases Mitochondrial Membrane Potential and Glycolysis in Leigh Syndrome Patient Fibroblasts
Jorge Almodóvar
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
2 shared publications
- Immunomodulatory functions of human mesenchymal stromal cells are enhanced when cultured on HEP/COL multilayers supplemented with interferon-gamma
- A comparative evaluation of layer‐by‐layer assembly techniques for surface modification of microcarriers used in human mesenchymal stromal cell manufacturing
Franklin D. West
University of Georgia (US)
2 shared publications
- Induced pluripotent stem cells derived from patients carrying mitochondrial mutations exhibit altered bioenergetics and aberrant differentiation potential
- Induced pluripotent stem cell models for mitochondrial disorders
Mary S. Jia
University of Jordan
2 shared publications
In database
- Early introduction of 3D modeling modules promotes the development of simulation skills in downstream biomedical engineering curricula
- Integrating SolidWorks 3D Design and Simulation Modules into Introductory Biomedical Engineering Courses for the Development of Employability Skills
Kelly M. Scheulin
University of Georgia (US)
2 shared publications
- Induced pluripotent stem cells derived from patients carrying mitochondrial mutations exhibit altered bioenergetics and aberrant differentiation potential
- Impaired mitochondrial morphology and respiratory dysfunction in human induced pluripotent stem cells with mitochondrial tRNA mutations (m.3243A>G and m.14739G>A)
Joshua Stabach
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
2 shared publications
In database
- Induced pluripotent stem cells derived from patients carrying mitochondrial mutations exhibit altered bioenergetics and aberrant differentiation potential
- Impaired mitochondrial morphology and respiratory dysfunction in human induced pluripotent stem cells with mitochondrial tRNA mutations (m.3243A>G and m.14739G>A)
Bibhuti Ballav Saikia
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
2 shared publications
In database
- Induced pluripotent stem cells derived from patients carrying mitochondrial mutations exhibit altered bioenergetics and aberrant differentiation potential
- Impaired mitochondrial morphology and respiratory dysfunction in human induced pluripotent stem cells with mitochondrial tRNA mutations (m.3243A>G and m.14739G>A)
Ishita Tandon
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
2 shared publications
In database
- Immersive virtual reality-based learning as a supplement for biomedical engineering labs: challenges faced and lessons learned
- Board 17: Work in progress: Immersive Virtual Reality-Based Learning in Biomedical Engineering Labs: Lessons Learned and Recommendations for Efficient Integration
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