2026 Mark W. Grinstaff: 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	91	1598	1535	499	466	457	32629
Chemistry	91	1953	1746	715	591	428	32549

Research.com Recognitions

2012 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
2010 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
2000 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Mark W. Grinstaff is affiliated with Boston University in the United States and has a multidisciplinary research profile focused on medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work spans numerous subfields, including molecular biology, surgery, rheumatology, biomedical engineering, and biomaterials.

Their research addresses a variety of topics within these areas, with a notable focus on osteoarthritis treatment and mechanisms, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, total knee arthroplasty outcomes, advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, veterinary equine medical research, nanoparticle-based drug delivery, and RNA interference and gene delivery.

Mark W. Grinstaff has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including Brian D. Snyder, Yolonda L. Colson, Janne Mäkelä, Aaron H. Colby, and James E. Galagan. These collaborations highlight a network of work primarily in biomedical engineering and related medical research.

The scientist has contributed papers to multiple publication venues, often choosing platforms known for work in biomedical and clinical sciences. Prominent publication venues include bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, Journal of Orthopaedic Research®, Nature Communications, and Scientific Reports.

Recent scholarly articles include:

Electrode material-ionic liquid coupling for electrochemical energy storage, 2020, Nature Reviews Materials
IRGM1 links mitochondrial quality control to autoimmunity, 2021, Nature Immunology
Asah2 Represses the p53-Hmox1 Axis to Protect Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells from Ferroptosis, 2021, The Journal of Immunology
Restoration of lysosomal acidification rescues autophagy and metabolic dysfunction in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, 2023, Nature Communications
A progesterone biosensor derived from microbial screening, 2020, Nature Communications

Their research output highlights an interdisciplinary approach involving molecular biology techniques, biomaterials engineering, and clinical applications related to inflammatory diseases and metabolic dysfunctions.

Mark W. Grinstaff's work has been recognized through several fellowships, including being named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in 2012, a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering in 2010, and a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 2000.

Best Publications

Sonochemical synthesis of amorphous iron

Kenneth S. Suslick;Seok Burm Choe;Andrzej A. Cichowlas;Mark W. Grinstaff

1623
Citations
X-ray-Computed Tomography Contrast Agents

Hrvoje Lusic;Mark W. Grinstaff

1189
Citations
Local Drug Delivery Strategies for Cancer Treatment: Gels, Nanoparticles, Polymeric Films, Rods, and Wafers

Jesse B. Wolinsky;Yolonda L. Colson;Mark W. Grinstaff

911
Citations
The chemistry and engineering of polymeric hydrogel adhesives for wound closure: a tutorial

C. Ghobril;M. W. Grinstaff

900
Citations
Polymer–drug conjugate therapeutics: advances, insights and prospects

Iriny Ekladious;Yolonda L. Colson;Mark W. Grinstaff

804
Citations
Biomedical applications of dendrimers: a tutorial

Meredith A. Mintzer;Mark W. Grinstaff

768
Citations
Therapeutic and diagnostic applications of dendrimers for cancer treatment.

Jesse B. Wolinsky;Mark W. Grinstaff

652
Citations
Photocrosslinkable polysaccharides for in situ hydrogel formation

Kimberly A. Smeds;Anne Pfister-Serres;Daijiro Miki;Kourosh Dastgheib

605
Citations
Method for the preparation of fluorocarbon-containing polymeric shells for medical imaging

Mark W. Grinstaff;Neil P. Desai;Kenneth S. Suslick;Patrick Soon-Shiong

524
Citations
Superhydrophobic materials for biomedical applications.

Eric J. Falde;Stefan T. Yohe;Yolonda L. Colson;Mark W. Grinstaff

471
Citations
Methods for in vivo delivery of substantially water insoluble pharmacologically active agents and compositions useful therefor

Neil P. Desai;Patrick Soon-Shiong;Paul A. Sandford;Mark W. Grinstaff

459
Citations
Direct-writing of polymer nanostructures: poly(thiophene) nanowires on semiconducting and insulating surfaces.

Benjamin W Maynor;Shaun F Filocamo;Mark W Grinstaff;Jie Liu

418
Citations
Mechanism of catalytic oxygenation of alkanes by halogenated iron porphyrins

Mark W. Grinstaff;Michael G. Hill;Jay A. Labinger;Harry B. Gray

404
Citations
High temperature electrical energy storage: advances, challenges, and frontiers

Xinrong Lin;Maryam Salari;Leela Mohana Reddy Arava;Pulickel M. Ajayan

387
Citations
Dendrimer-Encapsulated Camptothecins: Increased Solubility, Cellular Uptake, and Cellular Retention Affords Enhanced Anticancer Activity In vitro

Meredith T. Morgan;Yuka Nakanishi;David J. Kroll;Aaron P. Griset

373
Citations
Expansile nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization, and in vivo efficacy of an acid-responsive polymeric drug delivery system.

Aaron P Griset;Joseph Walpole;Rong Liu;Ann Gaffey

370
Citations
Electrode material–ionic liquid coupling for electrochemical energy storage

Xuehang Wang;Maryam Salari;De-en Jiang;Jennifer Chapman Varela

357
Citations
Dendritic Molecular Capsules for Hydrophobic Compounds

Meredith T. Morgan;Michael A. Carnahan;Chad E. Immoos;Anthony A. Ribeiro

338
Citations
Biocompatible and bioactive surface modifications for prolonged in vivo efficacy.

Steven R. Meyers;Mark W. Grinstaff

317
Citations
Protein microencapsulation of nonaqueous liquids

Kenneth S. Suslick;Mark W. Grinstaff

311
Citations
Air-filled proteinaceous microbubbles: synthesis of an echo-contrast agent.

Mark W. Grinstaff;Kenneth S. Suslick

302
Citations