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Peter Jukkola

Neuroscience · The Ohio State University

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Mid career · publishing since 2003
Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchNeurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanismsIon channel regulation and functionNeural dynamics and brain functionNeuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms

Publications

26

Citations

907

Est. group size

~2

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

24

Publishing since 2003

Research summary
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Peter Jukkola studies the cellular and molecular biology of the nervous system, with a focus on glial cells (such as NG2-expressing cells and oligodendrocyte precursor cells) and their roles in nerve fiber structure, injury repair, and disease. Work spans topics like spinal cord injury recovery, stroke-related epilepsy, chronic pain circuits, and the cellular architecture of nodes of Ranvier (specialized junctions along nerve fibers important for signal transmission). This research could interest students curious about how support cells in the brain and spinal cord contribute to injury response, pain, and recovery.

Glial cell biology (NG2 cells, astrocytes, oligodendrocyte precursors)Spinal cord injury and axon regenerationNeuropathic pain mechanismsStroke and post-injury epilepsyNervous system structure (nodes of Ranvier, myelin-related architecture)

Publication output has been intermittent over the last decade, with small clusters of activity (e.g., 2017, 2025) separated by multi-year gaps, and averages about one publication per year over the last five years.

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

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 1.0/year recently
2017: 3 publications3172018: 1 publication182019: 1 publication1920212022: 1 publication2223242025: 3 publications3252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Biophysical Journal×2
  • Journal of Neuroscience×1
  • The Journal of Cell Biology×1
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences×1
  • The Journal of Comparative Neurology×1
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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