2026 Cato T. Laurencin: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	106	810	773	276	254	421	45751

Research.com Recognitions

2020 - Von Hippel Award, Materials Research Society "for pioneering work in engineering of musculoskeletal tissues, for extraordinary work guiding technology and science policy, and for promoting ethnic diversity and excellence in science
2019 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
2019 - Walsh McDermott Medal, National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
2014 - Fellow of the Materials Research Society
2014 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society
2014 - National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award
2013 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
2013 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
2011 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For biomaterial science, drug delivery, and tissue engineering involving musculoskeletal systems, and for academic leadership.
2006 - Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences
2004 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
2000 - Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering
2000 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

Cato T. Laurencin is affiliated with the University of Connecticut in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields and subfields, primarily focusing on Medicine and Engineering. Key subfields include Surgery, Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials, Genetics, and Rheumatology.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of areas within tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, with notable focus on Bone Tissue Engineering Materials, Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications, Mesenchymal Stem Cell Research, Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications, and Knee Injuries and Reconstruction Techniques.

Laurencin has contributed to publications in frequently appearing venues such as Regenerative Engineering and Translational Medicine, Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Scientific Reports, and Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Laurencin include:

The COVID-19 Pandemic: a Call to Action to Identify and Address Racial and Ethnic Disparities (2020), Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
A Pandemic on a Pandemic: Racism and COVID-19 in Blacks (2020), Cell Systems
Exercise-induced piezoelectric stimulation for cartilage regeneration in rabbits (2022), Science Translational Medicine
Injectable and biodegradable piezoelectric hydrogel for osteoarthritis treatment (2023), Nature Communications
Emergence of the Stem Cell Secretome in Regenerative Engineering (2020), Trends in biotechnology

Laurencin collaborates frequently with several co-authors, including Ho-Man Kan, Lakshmi S. Nair, Mohammed A. Barajaa, Takayoshi Otsuka, and Chinedu C. Ude.

Throughout their career, Laurencin has received multiple awards and honors, including:

Von Hippel Award, Materials Research Society, 2020, for pioneering work in engineering of musculoskeletal tissues and promoting ethnic diversity and excellence in science
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2019
Walsh McDermott Medal, National Academy of Medicine, 2019
Fellow of the Materials Research Society, 2014
Fellow of the American Chemical Society, 2014
National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award, 2014
Fellow, National Academy of Inventors, 2013
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2013
Member of the National Academy of Engineering, 2011, for biomaterial science, drug delivery, and tissue engineering involving musculoskeletal systems and academic leadership
Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences, 2006
Member of the National Academy of Medicine, 2004
Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), 2000
Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering, 2000

Best Publications

Biodegradable polymers as biomaterials

Lakshmi S. Nair;Cato T. Laurencin

5438
Citations
Electrospun nanofibrous structure: A novel scaffold for tissue engineering

Wan-Ju Li;Cato T. Laurencin;Edward J. Caterson;Rocky S. Tuan

3169
Citations
Biomedical Applications of Biodegradable Polymers

Bret D. Ulery;Lakshmi S. Nair;Lakshmi S. Nair;Cato T. Laurencin;Cato T. Laurencin

2510
Citations
Bioresorbable nanofiber‐based systems for wound healing and drug delivery: Optimization of fabrication parameters

Dhirendra S. Katti;Kyle W. Robinson;Frank K. Ko;Cato T. Laurencin

1314
Citations
Progress in 3D bioprinting technology for tissue/organ regenerative engineering

Ishita Matai;Gurvinder Kaur;Amir Seyedsalehi;Aneesah McClinton

1070
Citations
Electrospun nanofiber scaffolds: engineering soft tissues.

S G Kumbar;R James;S P Nukavarapu;C T Laurencin

740
Citations
Polymers as biomaterials for tissue engineering and controlled drug delivery

Lakshmi S. Nair;Cato T. Laurencin

711
Citations
Electrospun Poly(lactic acid-co-glycolic acid) Scaffolds for Skin Tissue Engineering

Sangamesh G. Kumbar;Syam Prasad Nukavarapu;Roshan James;Lakshmi S. Nair

659
Citations
Fiber-based tissue-engineered scaffold for ligament replacement: design considerations and in vitro evaluation.

James A. Cooper;Helen H. Lu;Frank K. Ko;Joseph W. Freeman

607
Citations
Curcumin‐loaded poly(ε‐caprolactone) nanofibres: Diabetic wound dressing with anti‐oxidant and anti‐inflammatory properties

Jonathan G Merrell;Shaun W McLaughlin;Lu Tie;Cato T Laurencin;Cato T Laurencin

545
Citations
Electrospinning of polymer nanofibers for tissue regeneration

Tao Jiang;Erica J. Carbone;Kevin W.-H. Lo;Cato T. Laurencin

523
Citations
Three-dimensional, bioactive, biodegradable, polymer-bioactive glass composite scaffolds with improved mechanical properties support collagen synthesis and mineralization of human osteoblast-like cells in vitro.

Helen H. Lu;Saadiq F. El-Amin;Kimberli D. Scott;Cato T. Laurencin

521
Citations
Poly (lactic acid)-based biomaterials for orthopaedic regenerative engineering.

Ganesh Narayanan;Varadraj N. Vernekar;Emmanuel L. Kuyinu;Cato T. Laurencin

485
Citations
Anterior cruciate ligament regeneration using braided biodegradable scaffolds: in vitro optimization studies.

Helen H. Lu;James A. Cooper;Sharron Manuel;Joseph W. Freeman

472
Citations
Nanobiomaterial applications in orthopedics.

Elizabeth M. Christenson;Kristi S. Anseth;Jeroen J.J.P. van den Beucken;Casey K. Chan

451
Citations
Biomaterials for Bone Regenerative Engineering.

Xiaohua Yu;Xiaoyan Tang;Xiaoyan Tang;Shalini V. Gohil;Shalini V. Gohil;Cato T. Laurencin

438
Citations
Silver Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Therapeutic Applications

Lakshmi S. Nair;Cato T. Laurencin

421
Citations
Biodegradable Piezoelectric Force Sensor.

Eli J. Curry;Kai Ke;Meysam T. Chorsi;Kinga S. Wrobel

415
Citations
Toxicity, biodegradation and elimination of polyanhydrides.

D.S Katti;S Lakshmi;R Langer;C.T Laurencin

387
Citations
Polymeric-hydroxyapatite bone composite

Cato T. Laurencin;Jessica Devin;Muhammed Attawia

382
Citations
Ligament tissue engineering: an evolutionary materials science approach.

Cato T. Laurencin;Joseph W. Freeman

376
Citations