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Glenn D. Prestwich

Glenn D. Prestwich

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Chemistry

D-Index
117
Citations
57210
World Ranking
557
National Ranking
237

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
126
Citations
61562
World Ranking
491
National Ranking
313

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2018 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2013 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2005 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • 1981 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Glenn D. Prestwich is affiliated with the University of Utah in the United States and has a research focus primarily in the fields of Medicine as well as Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their work encompasses several subfields including Surgery, Hepatology, Molecular Biology, Oncology, and Cell Biology.

The main topics covered in their research include:

  • Liver physiology and pathology
  • Pancreatic function and diabetes
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor Research
  • Pluripotent Stem Cells Research
  • Cancer Cells and Metastasis
  • Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
  • Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research

Recent publications illustrate the scope and themes of their scientific contributions. Some notable papers include:

  • Modulation of metal-azolate frameworks for the tunable release of encapsulated glycosaminoglycans, 2020, Chemical Science
  • Patch grafting, strategies for transplantation of organoids into solid organs such as liver, 2021, Biomaterials
  • Patch grafting of organoids of stem/progenitors into solid organs can correct genetic-based disease states, 2022, Biomaterials
  • RETRACTED ARTICLE: Target receptor identification and subsequent treatment of resected brain tumors with encapsulated and engineered allogeneic stem cells, 2022, Nature Communications
  • Measuring translational research impact requires reaching beyond current metrics, 2023, Science Translational Medicine

Frequent co-authors with whom Glenn D. Prestwich has collaborated include Eliane Wauthier, Lola M. Reid, Wencheng Zhang, Giacomo Lanzoni, and Homayoun Hani.

The scientist has published multiple works in venues such as UNC Libraries, Biomaterials, Nature Communications, SSRN Electronic Journal, and Chemical Science, indicating a breadth of contributions particularly in biomedical and materials research contexts.

Prestwich has been recognized with several fellowships throughout their career. These include:

  • Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (1981)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) (2005)
  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (2013)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2018)

Best Publications

  • Hyaluronic acid hydrogels for biomedical applications.

    Jason A. Burdick;Glenn D. Prestwich

  • Regulation of lung injury and repair by Toll-like receptors and hyaluronan.

    Dianhua Jiang;Jiurong Liang;Juan Fan;Shuang Yu

  • Benzophenone photophores in biochemistry

    Gyorgy Dorman;Glenn D. Prestwich

  • Molecular basis for the explanation of the exponential growth of polyelectrolyte multilayers.

    C. Picart;J. Mutterer;L. Richert;Y. Luo

  • Attachment of hyaluronan to metallic surfaces.

    William G. Pitt;Robert N. Morris;Mitchell L. Mason;Matthew W. Hall

  • In situ crosslinkable hyaluronan hydrogels for tissue engineering

    Xiao Zheng Shu;Yanchun Liu;Fabio S Palumbo;Yi Luo

  • Disulfide Cross-Linked Hyaluronan Hydrogels

    Xiao Zheng Shu;Yanchun Liu;Yi Luo;Meredith C. Roberts

  • ENZYMATIC CYCLIZATION OF SQUALENE AND OXIDOSQUALENE TO STEROLS AND TRITERPENES

    Ikuro. Abe;Michel. Rohmer;Glenn D. Prestwich

  • Cross-linked hyaluronic acid hydrogel films: new biomaterials for drug delivery.

    Yi Luo;Kelly R Kirker;Glenn D Prestwich

  • Characterization of Two Alternately Spliced Forms of Phospholipase D1 ACTIVATION OF THE PURIFIED ENZYMES BY PHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOL 4,5-BISPHOSPHATE, ADP-RIBOSYLATION FACTOR, AND RHO FAMILY MONOMERIC GTP-BINDING PROTEINS AND PROTEIN KINASE C-α

    Scott M. Hammond;John M. Jenco;Shigeru Nakashima;Karen Cadwallader

  • Hyaluronan-binding Proteins: Tying Up the Giant

    Anthony J. Day;Glenn D. Prestwich

  • Identification of an intracellular receptor for lysophosphatidic acid (LPA): LPA is a transcellular PPARγ agonist

    Thomas M. McIntyre;Aaron V. Pontsler;Adriana R. Silva;Andy St. Hilaire

  • Layer by Layer Buildup of Polysaccharide Films: Physical Chemistry and Cellular Adhesion Aspects

    Ludovic Richert;Philippe Lavalle;Elisabeth Payan;Xiao Zheng Shu

  • The PHD Finger of the Chromatin-Associated Protein ING2 Functions as a Nuclear Phosphoinositide Receptor

    Or Gozani;Philip Karuman;David R. Jones;Dmitri Ivanov

  • A PtdInsP(3)- and Rho GTPase-mediated positive feedback loop regulates neutrophil polarity.

    Orion D. Weiner;Paul O. Neilsen;Glenn D. Prestwich;Marc W. Kirschner

  • Injectable glycosaminoglycan hydrogels for controlled release of human basic fibroblast growth factor

    Shenshen Cai;Yanchun Liu;Xiao Zheng Shu;Glenn D. Prestwich

  • Recent advances in hyaluronic acid hydrogels for biomedical applications

    Christopher B Highley;Glenn D Prestwich;Jason A Burdick

  • Controlled Chemical Modification of Hyaluronic Acid: Synthesis, Applications, and Biodegradation of Hydrazide Derivatives

    Glenn D Prestwich;Dale M Marecak;James F Marecek;Koen P Vercruysse

  • Hyaluronic acid-based clinical biomaterials derived for cell and molecule delivery in regenerative medicine.

    Glenn D. Prestwich

  • Discovering modes of action for therapeutic compounds using a genome-wide screen of yeast heterozygotes.

    Pek Yee Lum;Christopher D. Armour;Sergey B. Stepaniants;Guy Cavet

  • Disulfide-crosslinked hyaluronan-gelatin hydrogel films: a covalent mimic of the extracellular matrix for in vitro cell growth.

    Xiao Zheng Shu;Yanchun Liu;Fabio Palumbo;Glenn D Prestwich

Frequent Co-Authors

Ikuro Abe
Ikuro Abe University of Tokyo
Bruce D. Hammock
Bruce D. Hammock University of California, Davis
Gordon B. Mills
Gordon B. Mills Oregon Health & Science University
Gabor Tigyi
Gabor Tigyi University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Junken Aoki
Junken Aoki Tohoku University
Richard A.F. Clark
Richard A.F. Clark Stony Brook University
Simon M. Cool
Simon M. Cool University of Queensland
Jon Clardy
Jon Clardy Harvard University
Hiroyuki Arai
Hiroyuki Arai University of Tokyo
Tatiana G. Kutateladze
Tatiana G. Kutateladze University of Colorado Denver

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