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Dennis A. Steindler

Dennis A. Steindler

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
63
Citations
17386
World Ranking
3357
National Ranking
1557

Dennis A. Steindler publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Neuroscience in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Dennis A. Steindler sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 156 publications — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

Dennis A. Steindler D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Neuroscience scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Dennis A. Steindler sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

Overview

Dennis A. Steindler is affiliated with Tufts University in the United States and focuses on research within the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their work spans various subfields including Molecular Biology, Cancer Research, Genetics, Neurology, and Immunology.

The primary topics covered in Steindler's research include:

  • Extracellular vesicles in disease
  • MicroRNA in disease regulation
  • Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Circular RNAs in diseases
  • Immune cells in cancer

Recent publications by Steindler and collaborators reflect a focus on brain cancer and neuroimmunology as well as food science topics. Notable papers include:

  • "Cranioencephalic functional lymphoid units in glioblastoma", 2024, published in Nature Medicine
  • "Auto-loaded TRAIL-exosomes derived from induced neural stem cells for brain cancer therapy", 2024, Journal of Controlled Release
  • "Exosomes: Traversing the blood-brain barrier and their therapeutic potential in brain cancer", 2025, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Reviews on Cancer
  • "Sugar substitutes and taste enhancers need more science, sensitivity- and allergy-guided labeling", 2023, npj Science of Food
  • "Meeting Abstracts of the American Society for Exosomes and Microvesicles 2020 Annual Meeting", 2020, Extracellular Vesicles and Circulating Nucleic Acids

Steindler frequently publishes in venues such as UNC Libraries, Nature Medicine, Journal of Controlled Release, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Reviews on Cancer, and npj Science of Food, indicating an interdisciplinary approach spanning molecular biology and clinical applications.

Collaborative work plays a significant role in Steindler's research output. Key frequent co-authors include:

  • Shawn Hingtgen
  • Andrew Satterlee
  • Björn Scheffler
  • Xiaopei Zhang
  • Hannah Taylor

Their collective work has contributed to advancing knowledge in extracellular vesicles, particularly exosomes, and their intersection with brain cancer treatment strategies. Steindler's work reflects a blend of molecular biology techniques and translational research focused on both disease mechanisms and therapy development.

Best Publications

  • Human cortical glial tumors contain neural stem-like cells expressing astroglial and neuronal markers in vitro.

    Tatyana N. Ignatova;Valery G. Kukekov;Eric D. Laywell;Oleg N. Suslov

  • Identification of a multipotent astrocytic stem cell in the immature and adult mouse brain

    Eric D. Laywell;Pasko Rakic;Valery G. Kukekov;Eric C. Holland

  • Neural stem and progenitor cells in nestin-GFP transgenic mice.

    John L. Mignone;Valery Kukekov;Ann Shyn Chiang;Dennis Steindler

  • Microglia instruct subventricular zone neurogenesis.

    Noah M. Walton;Benjamin M. Sutter;Eric D. Laywell;Lindsay H. Levkoff

  • Neural stem cell heterogeneity demonstrated by molecular phenotyping of clonal neurospheres.

    Oleg N. Suslov;Valery G. Kukekov;Tatyana N. Ignatova;Dennis A. Steindler

  • Mesenchymal Stem Cells Spontaneously Express Neural Proteins in Culture and Are Neurogenic after Transplantation

    Jie Deng;Bryon E. Petersen;Dennis A. Steindler;Marda L. Jorgensen

  • The ZEB1 pathway links glioblastoma initiation, invasion and chemoresistance

    Florian A. Siebzehnrubl;Daniel J. Silver;Bugra Tugertimur;Loic P. Deleyrolle

  • Bone marrow transdifferentiation in brain after transplantation: a retrospective study

    Christopher R Cogle;Anthony T Yachnis;Eric D Laywell;Dani S Zander

  • Enhanced expression of the developmentally regulated extracellular matrix molecule tenascin following adult brain injury

    Eric D. Laywell;Ulrich Dorries;Udo Bartsch;Andreas Faissner

  • Cell and molecular analysis of the developing and adult mouse subventricular zone of the cerebral hemispheres

    Monte A. Gates;L. Brannon Thomas;Eugene M. Howard;Eric D. Laywell

  • GM1-ganglioside-mediated activation of the unfolded protein response causes neuronal death in a neurodegenerative gangliosidosis.

    Alessandra Tessitore;Maria del P. Martin;Renata Sano;Yanjun Ma

  • Boundaries defined by adhesion molecules during development of the cerebral cortex: the J1/tenascin glycoprotein in the mouse somatosensory cortical barrel field.

    Dennis A. Steindler;Nigel G.F. Cooper;Andreas Faissner;Melitta Schachner

  • DNA end labeling (TUNEL) in Huntington's disease and other neuropathological conditions

    L B Thomas;D J Gates;E K Richfield;T F O'Brien

  • Boundaries and inhibitory molecules in developing neural tissues.

    Andreas Faissner;Dennis Steindler

  • Low proliferation and differentiation capacities of adult hippocampal stem cells correlate with memory dysfunction in humans

    Roland Coras;Florian A. Siebzehnrubl;Florian A. Siebzehnrubl;Elisabeth Pauli;Hagen B. Huttner

  • Cerebellar disorganization characteristic of reeler in scrambler mutant mice despite presence of reelin

    Dan Goldowitz;Richard C. Cushing;Eric Laywell;Gabriella D’Arcangelo

  • Phenotypic and functional characterization of adult brain neuropoiesis

    Bjorn Scheffler;Noah M. Walton;Dean D. Lin;A. Katrin Goetz

  • Glial boundaries in the developing nervous system.

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  • Boundaries during normal and abnormal brain development: in vivo and in vitro studies of glia and glycoconjugates.

    D.A. Steindler;T.F. O'Brien;E. Laywell;K. Harrington

  • Young neurons from the adult subependymal zone proliferate and migrate along an astrocyte, extracellular matrix‐rich pathway

    Unknown

  • Regulated Expression of ATF5 Is Required for the Progression of Neural Progenitor Cells to Neurons

    James M. Angelastro;Tatyana N. Ignatova;Valery G. Kukekov;Dennis A. Steindler

  • Knockdown of the glucocorticoid receptor alters functional integration of newborn neurons in the adult hippocampus and impairs fear-motivated behavior

    C. P. Fitzsimons;C. P. Fitzsimons;L. W. A. van Hooijdonk;M. Schouten;I. Zalachoras

Frequent Co-Authors

Steven N. Roper
Steven N. Roper University of Florida
Michael S. Okun
Michael S. Okun University of Florida
Edward W. Scott
Edward W. Scott University of Florida
Jenefer M. Blackwell
Jenefer M. Blackwell Telethon Kids Institute
Oliver Brüstle
Oliver Brüstle University Hospital Bonn
Grigori Enikolopov
Grigori Enikolopov Stony Brook University
Thomas Brabletz
Thomas Brabletz University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
David R. Borchelt
David R. Borchelt University of Florida
Elly M. Hol
Elly M. Hol Utrecht University
Torsten Pietsch
Torsten Pietsch University of Bonn

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