Luke Bolstad

Educational background:

B.S. Biochemistry, Loras College, Dubuque Iowa 2024

B.A. Kinesiology, Loras College, Dubuque Iowa 2024

Research Description: My research is focused on utilizing lipid nanoparticles to deliver therapeutic mRNA to the central nervous system after acute neurotrauma.

Publications: 

Bolstad, L.J.; LaRico, M.J.; Zanovich, T.S.; Keith, G.R.; Hanna, A.S.; Hellenbrand, D.J. The Role of Interleukin-18 After Spinal Cord Injury: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential. Cells 2026.

Khavandegar, A.; Bolstad, L.J.; Hanna, A.S.; Hellenbrand, D.J. Regeneration after Spinal Cord Injury: A Review on the Crucial Aspects of V2a Interneurons. Journal of Neurotrauma. 2025

Jacobs, A. N.; Bolstad, L.J.; Martinson, N.; Mickelson, E.; Ceelen, M.R.; Lefebvre, O. R.; Klein, R.R.; Hellenbrand, D.J.; Hanna, A.S. Brachial Plexus Anatomy of Spraque Dawley Rat Compared to Human. Journal of Brachial Plexus Peripheral Nerve Injury. 2025

Mishra, R. R.; Nielsen, B. E.; Trudrung, M. A.; Lee, S.; Bolstad, L. J.; Hellenbrand, D. J.; Hanna, A. S. The Effect of Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases on Scar Formation after Spinal Cord Injury. Cells 2024

Awards

National Football Foundation Hampshire Honors Society 2023