James J. Lai

1.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
38 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

James J. Lai is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering and Biomaterials. According to data from OpenAlex, James J. Lai has authored 38 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 22 papers in Molecular Biology, 21 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 9 papers in Biomaterials. Recurrent topics in James J. Lai's work include Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (9 papers), Biosensors and Analytical Detection (9 papers) and Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (8 papers). James J. Lai is often cited by papers focused on Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (9 papers), Biosensors and Analytical Detection (9 papers) and Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (8 papers). James J. Lai collaborates with scholars based in United States, Taiwan and India. James J. Lai's co-authors include Patrick S. Stayton, Allan S. Hoffman, John J. Hill, John M. Hoffman, Li‐Han Lin, Katalin V. Korpany, Nai‐Wen Liang, Yi‐Hsuan Lin, Wei‐Ting Shen and Yu‐Chung Liu and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Nano Letters and Biomaterials.

In The Last Decade

James J. Lai

37 papers receiving 1.2k citations

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Exosome Processing and Characterization Approaches for Research and Technology Development

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Anvay Ukidve United States

Amir K. Varkouhi Netherlands

François Fay United States

Jon J. Ladd United States

Jayanta Bhattacharyya India

Kotaro Hayashi Japan

Ruosen Xie United States

Sabine Barnert Germany

Umberto Capasso Palmiero Switzerland

Hongwei Chen United States

Anvay Ukidve United States

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Kline, Enos, Jason Rupp, Ingrid A. Beck, et al.. (2025). Development of a Highly Multiplexed RT-LAMP Assay for Coverage of Genetic Sequence Diversity. Analytical Chemistry. 97(7). 4005–4013. 1 indexed citations

Lundy, David J., Thierry Burnouf, James J. Lai, John H. Hill, & Patrick C.H. Hsieh. (2025). Scalable technologies in the manufacture and deployment of cell-free cardiac therapies. Trends in biotechnology. 43(11). 2786–2802. 1 indexed citations

Kline, Enos, et al.. (2024). Large-volume RT-LAMP enables extraction-free amplification of HIV RNA from fingerstick plasma. Analytica Chimica Acta. 1307. 342560–342560. 5 indexed citations

Lai, James J., et al.. (2024). Unveiling the Complex World of Extracellular Vesicles: Novel Characterization Techniques and Manufacturing Considerations. Chonnam Medical Journal. 60(1). 1–1. 10 indexed citations

Panpradist, Nuttada, Richard C. Willson, Katerina Kourentzi, et al.. (2023). A simple agglutination system for rapid antigen detection from large sample volumes with enhanced sensitivity. Analytica Chimica Acta. 1277. 341674–341674.

Liao, Chia‐Te, Yu‐Hsiang Chou, Yung‐Ming Chen, et al.. (2023). Assessment of circulating extracellular vesicles from calorie‐restricted mice and humans in ischaemic injury models. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2(5). e86–e86. 7 indexed citations

Vrana, Justin D., Nuttada Panpradist, Daisy Ko, et al.. (2022). Implementation of an interactive mobile application to pilot a rapid assay to detect HIV drug resistance mutations in Kenya. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2(2). e0000185–e0000185. 3 indexed citations

Lundy, David J., Shu‐Chian Ruan, Hung-Chih Chen, et al.. (2022). The gut microbiota regulates acute foreign body reaction and tissue repair after biomaterial implantation. Biomaterials. 289. 121807–121807. 14 indexed citations

Lai, James J., et al.. (2022). Osmotic Processor for Enabling Sensitive and Rapid Biomarker Detection via Lateral Flow Assays. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 10. 884271–884271. 4 indexed citations

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Chen, Hung-Chih, Ray Putra Prajnamitra, Di‐Yen Chueh, et al.. (2021). Immune cell shuttle for precise delivery of nanotherapeutics for heart disease and cancer. Science Advances. 7(17). 39 indexed citations

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Nabil, Ahmed, et al.. (2021). Conjugation of antibody with temperature-responsive polymer via in situ click reaction to enable biomarker enrichment for increased diagnostic sensitivity. Biomaterials Science. 9(14). 4870–4879. 12 indexed citations

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Hoffman, Allan S. & James J. Lai. (2020). Three significant highlights of controlled drug delivery over the past 55 years: PEGylation, ADCs, and EPR. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews. 158. 2–3. 15 indexed citations

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Brault, Norman D., et al.. (2019). Analytical Comparison of Methods for Extraction of Short Cell-Free DNA from Urine. Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. 21(6). 1067–1078. 47 indexed citations

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Nehilla, Barrett J., et al.. (2016). Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Separation and Enrichment via the Combination of Antiviral Lectin Recognition and a Thermoresponsive Reagent System. Pharmaceutical Research. 33(10). 2411–2420. 6 indexed citations

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Lai, James J. & Patrick S. Stayton. (2014). Improving Lateral-Flow Immunoassay (LFIA) Diagnostics via Biomarker Enrichment for mHealth. Methods in molecular biology. 1256. 71–84. 7 indexed citations

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Yang, Yu-Jen, Chih-Han Chang, Alan C. L. Tang, et al.. (2013). Functionalized nanoparticles provide early cardioprotection after acute myocardial infarction. Journal of Controlled Release. 170(2). 287–294. 103 indexed citations

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Ebara, Mitsuhiro, John M. Hoffman, Allan S. Hoffman, Patrick S. Stayton, & James J. Lai. (2013). A Photoinduced Nanoparticle Separation in Microchannels via pH-Sensitive Surface Traps. Langmuir. 29(18). 5388–5393. 15 indexed citations

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Hoffman, John M., Mitsuhiro Ebara, James J. Lai, et al.. (2010). A helical flow, circular microreactor for separating and enriching “smart” polymer–antibody capture reagents. Lab on a Chip. 10(22). 3130–3130. 24 indexed citations

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Lai, James J., Kjell E. Nelson, Michael A. Nash, et al.. (2009). Dynamic bioprocessing and microfluidic transport control with smart magnetic nanoparticles in laminar-flow devices. Lab on a Chip. 9(14). 1997–1997. 62 indexed citations

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Nash, Michael A., James J. Lai, Allan S. Hoffman, Paul Yager, & Patrick S. Stayton. (2009). “Smart” Diblock Copolymers as Templates for Magnetic-Core Gold-Shell Nanoparticle Synthesis. Nano Letters. 10(1). 85–91. 46 indexed citations

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