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Peter E. Beshay

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · The Ohio State University

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Early career · publishing since 2020
Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesRNA Interference and Gene DeliveryProteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans researchCell Adhesion Molecules ResearchNanopore and Nanochannel Transport Studies

Publications

29

Citations

102

Est. group size

~18

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

7

Publishing since 2020

Research summary
AI-generated

Peter E. Beshay develops nanoscale sensors built from folded DNA structures (DNA origami) that can measure tiny forces, ion concentrations, and osmotic conditions inside cells and tissues, such as the intervertebral disc. This work combines molecular engineering, biophysics, and sensor design to study mechanical and chemical microenvironments at scales too small for conventional instruments.

DNA origami nanotechnologyMolecular force sensing and mechanobiologyBiosensors for ion and osmotic microenvironmentsCellular and tissue microenvironment characterizationMicrofluidics and single-cell analysis

Publication output rose sharply from 2020 to a peak in 2022-2023, followed by a decline in the last two years, suggesting a burst of activity rather than steady long-term growth.

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

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 5.2/year recently
1718192020: 1 publication202021: 2 publications212022: 11 publications11222023: 9 publications232024: 4 publications242025: 1 publication252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Biophysical Journal×7
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)×6
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces×2
  • SSRN Electronic Journal×2
  • Acta Biomaterialia×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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