Katherine W. Ferrara

18.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
316 papers, 14.6k citations indexed

About

Katherine W. Ferrara is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Katherine W. Ferrara has authored 316 papers receiving a total of 14.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 235 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 165 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and 68 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Katherine W. Ferrara's work include Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications (179 papers), Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging (124 papers) and Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography (122 papers). Katherine W. Ferrara is often cited by papers focused on Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications (179 papers), Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging (124 papers) and Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography (122 papers). Katherine W. Ferrara collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Norway. Katherine W. Ferrara's co-authors include Paul A. Dayton, Mark A. Borden, Dustin E. Kruse, Shengping Qin, Rachel E. Pollard, Charles F. Caskey, John S. Allen, James E. Chomas, K.E. Morgan and Lisa M. Mahakian and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Circulation and Journal of Clinical Investigation.

In The Last Decade

Katherine W. Ferrara

308 papers receiving 14.3k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Ultrasound Microbubble Contrast Agents: Fundamentals and Application to Gene and Drug Delivery

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Katherine W. Ferrara United States	67	10.9k	4.8k	4.6k	2.2k	2.0k	316	14.6k
Alexander L. Klibanov United States	65	9.0k 0.8×	3.2k 0.7×	3.6k 0.8×	3.9k 1.8×	2.2k 1.1×	230	15.4k
Gregory M. Lanza United States	66	5.0k 0.5×	3.4k 0.7×	3.7k 0.8×	3.4k 1.5×	3.2k 1.6×	206	13.0k
Samuel Achilefu United States	65	6.4k 0.6×	4.3k 0.9×	2.7k 0.6×	4.0k 1.8×	1.7k 0.9×	337	14.8k
Chulhong Kim South Korea	69	13.1k 1.2×	3.2k 0.7×	3.7k 0.8×	2.3k 1.0×	1.7k 0.9×	419	17.0k
Yong‐Min Huh South Korea	49	6.0k 0.5×	3.8k 0.8×	1.0k 0.2×	3.3k 1.5×	4.6k 2.4×	262	13.0k
Chun Li United States	60	6.6k 0.6×	3.0k 0.6×	1.4k 0.3×	3.8k 1.7×	4.0k 2.1×	255	13.3k
Peter Wust Germany	58	10.2k 0.9×	2.0k 0.4×	4.4k 1.0×	1.7k 0.8×	4.5k 2.3×	309	16.9k
Rebekah A. Drezek United States	50	7.9k 0.7×	5.1k 1.1×	1.3k 0.3×	3.1k 1.4×	3.3k 1.7×	127	14.1k
Paul A. Dayton United States	66	12.1k 1.1×	4.8k 1.0×	5.1k 1.1×	903 0.4×	934 0.5×	382	13.9k
Samuel A. Wickline United States	77	6.2k 0.6×	3.3k 0.7×	6.1k 1.3×	5.7k 2.6×	3.2k 1.7×	390	19.9k

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Wang, Mengxuan, Nisi Zhang, Rui Li, et al.. (2025). Multimodal imaging-guided sonodynamic therapy for orthotopic liver cancer using a functionalized sonosensitizer. Nano Today. 61. 102618–102618. 5 indexed citations

Zhang, Nisi, Jai Woong Seo, Elise Robinson, et al.. (2025). Development of an in situ CAR-T cell protocol through optical and PSMA-targeted PET imaging. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 122(24). e2504950122–e2504950122. 1 indexed citations

Wang, James, Jai Woong Seo, Aris J. Kare, et al.. (2024). Spatial transcriptomic analysis drives PET imaging of tight junction protein expression in pancreatic cancer theranostics. Nature Communications. 15(1). 10751–10751. 4 indexed citations

Foiret, Josquin, Nisi Zhang, Aris J. Kare, et al.. (2023). Sonogenetic control of multiplexed genome regulation and base editing. Nature Communications. 14(1). 6575–6575. 12 indexed citations

Wang, James, Aris J. Kare, Shaunak Adkar, et al.. (2023). Combined near infrared photoacoustic imaging and ultrasound detects vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque. Biomaterials. 302. 122314–122314. 11 indexed citations

Poplack, Steven P., Eun-Yeong Park, & Katherine W. Ferrara. (2023). Optical Breast Imaging: A Review of Physical Principles, Technologies, and Clinical Applications. Journal of Breast Imaging. 5(5). 520–537. 8 indexed citations

Zengel, James, Yu Xin Wang, Jai Woong Seo, et al.. (2023). Hardwiring tissue-specific AAV transduction in mice through engineered receptor expression. Nature Methods. 20(7). 1070–1081. 19 indexed citations

Zhang, Nisi, Yunxue Xu, Rui Li, et al.. (2023). Pyroptosis Induction with Nanosonosensitizer‐Augmented Sonodynamic Therapy Combined with PD‐L1 Blockade Boosts Efficacy against Liver Cancer. Advanced Healthcare Materials. 13(7). e2302606–e2302606. 34 indexed citations

Seo, Jai Woong, Bo Wu, Elise Robinson, et al.. (2022). Multimodal imaging of capsid and cargo reveals differential brain targeting and liver detargeting of systemically-administered AAVs. Biomaterials. 288. 121701–121701. 10 indexed citations

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Robinson, Elise, Gayatri Gowrishankar, Aloma L. D’Souza, et al.. (2021). Minicircles for a two-step blood biomarker and PET imaging early cancer detection strategy. Journal of Controlled Release. 335. 281–289. 6 indexed citations

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Wodnicki, Robert, Haochen Kang, Ruimin Chen, et al.. (2019). Co-Integrated PIN-PMN-PT 2-D Array and Transceiver Electronics by Direct Assembly Using a 3-D Printed Interposer Grid Frame. IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control. 67(2). 387–401. 18 indexed citations

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Seo, Jai Woong, Richard Tavaré, Lisa M. Mahakian, et al.. (2018). CD8+ T-Cell Density Imaging with 64Cu-Labeled Cys-Diabody Informs Immunotherapy Protocols. Clinical Cancer Research. 24(20). 4976–4987. 68 indexed citations

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Bez, Maxim, Dmitriy Sheyn, Wafa Tawackoli, et al.. (2017). In situ bone tissue engineering via ultrasound-mediated gene delivery to endogenous progenitor cells in mini-pigs. Science Translational Medicine. 9(390). 116 indexed citations

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Adamson, R. H., et al.. (2014). Albumin modulates S1P delivery from red blood cells in perfused microvessels: mechanism of the protein effect. American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 306(7). H1011–H1017. 57 indexed citations

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Watson, Katherine D., Chun-Yen Lai, Shengping Qin, et al.. (2012). Ultrasound Increases Nanoparticle Delivery by Reducing Intratumoral Pressure and Increasing Transport in Epithelial and Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition Tumors. Cancer Research. 72(6). 1485–1493. 81 indexed citations

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Caskey, Charles F., Xiaowen Hu, & Katherine W. Ferrara. (2011). Leveraging the power of ultrasound for therapeutic design and optimization. Journal of Controlled Release. 156(3). 297–306. 27 indexed citations

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Rygh, Cecilie Brekke, Shengping Qin, Jai Woong Seo, et al.. (2010). Longitudinal Investigation of Permeability and Distribution of Macromolecules in Mouse Malignant Transformation Using PET. Clinical Cancer Research. 17(3). 550–559. 35 indexed citations

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Lai, Chun‐Yen, et al.. (2010). Noninvasive thermometry assisted by a dual-function ultrasound transducer for mild hyperthermia. IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control. 57(12). 2671–2684. 52 indexed citations

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Paoli, Eric E., Dustin E. Kruse, Jai Woong Seo, et al.. (2009). An optical and microPET assessment of thermally-sensitive liposome biodistribution in the Met-1 tumor model: Importance of formulation. Journal of Controlled Release. 143(1). 13–22. 41 indexed citations

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Stieger‐Vanegas, Susanne M., et al.. (2008). Angiogenic Response to Bioactive Glass Promotes Bone Healing in an Irradiated Calvarial Defect. Tissue Engineering Part A. 15(4). 877–885. 98 indexed citations

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