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Mark E. Hester

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · The Ohio State University

Mid career · publishing since 2004

Publications

54

Citations

2,911

Est. group size

~10

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

22

Publishing since 2004

Research summary
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Mark E. Hester's research focuses on using stem-cell-derived models—such as brain organoids (lab-grown, simplified 3D tissue models) and patient-derived cells—to study neurological and genetic diseases including Alzheimer's disease, glioblastoma brain cancer, tuberous sclerosis, and cystic fibrosis. His work combines gene-editing tools like CRISPR-Cas9 with organoid and stem cell platforms to model disease mechanisms and test genetic correction strategies. Recent projects also explore spatial gene expression mapping in brain tissue and lipid regulation pathways linked to neurodegeneration.

Brain organoids and 3D stem cell modelsCRISPR gene editing and correctionAlzheimer's disease and neurodegenerationPluripotent stem cell disease modelingSpatial transcriptomics of brain tissue

Publication output has grown substantially over the last decade, rising from about 1-2 papers per year in 2017-2019 to a steadier pace of 5-7 papers per year from 2021-2024.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 4.2/year recently
2017: 2 publications172018: 1 publication182019: 2 publications192020: 3 publications202021: 7 publications7212022: 7 publications7222023: 5 publications232024: 7 publications7242025: 2 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)×4
  • Cell Reports×2
  • Brain×2
  • Figshare×2
  • Stem Cell Reports×1
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This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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