Jon Hochstein

Harvard University, National Institutes of Health

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Jon Hochstein is a biomedical engineer whose research sits at the intersection of soft robotics, pediatric rehabilitation, and biomimetic organ simulation. His most impactful work, "An organosynthetic soft robotic respiratory simulator" (36 citations), introduces a groundbreaking benchtop model that recreates diaphragmatic motion using a hybrid of advanced robotics and organic tissue. This high-fidelity, anthropomorphic platform—built from clinical imaging data—offers a powerful new tool for studying respiratory mechanics and testing medical devices. Hochstein also made significant contributions to pediatric mobility with his design of a wearable robotic knee exoskeleton for overground gait rehabilitation in children with cerebral palsy (18 citations). This work directly addresses the need for increased therapy dosage outside clinical settings. Further demonstrating his versatility, he co-developed a biomimetic circulatory simulator for single ventricle physiology (8 citations), creating a mock flow loop to better understand the complex hemodynamics of Fontan circulation. Through these innovations, Hochstein is advancing both fundamental physiological understanding and practical, patient-centered technologies.