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Ben Wu, PhD, DDS

Position   
Associate Professor
Co-Director, Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology
Associate Professor, Bioengineering
Member, Neuroengineering Training Program, NanoBiotechnology and Biomaterials, Brain Research Institute, California NanoSystems Institute, UCLA Cardiovascular Stem Cell Research Center

Contact 
310-794-7094

EDUCATION

  • 1998 University of Pacific, School of Dentistry   DDS
  • 1995 Harvard University, School of Dental Medicine certificate
  • 1987 Massachusetts Inst. Of Technology  PhD

RESEARCH AREA

Research focuses on the engineering of material microenvironment to control material-cell interactions

GRANTS   

  • Novel Growth Factor for Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering - UC Discovery Bio07-10677
  • Use of Adipose Derived Stem Cells For Engineering Of Ligament Tissue -Veterans Administration Merits 1 I01 BX000126-01
  • Modeling Biomechanical Transformation of Keratinocyte Fibrin Gels - R01 AR053250-01A1 NIH
  • Scaffolds for Bone and Cartilage Regeneration - Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation
  • The Effects of Growth Factors for Engineering of Ligament Tissues -Veterans Administration Rehabilitation
  • Modeling Biomechanical Transformation of Keratinocyte Fibrin Gels - R01 AR053250-01A1 NIH
  • Scaffolds for Bone and Cartilage Regeneration - Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation
  • The Effects of Growth Factors for Engineering of Ligament Tissues - Veterans Administration Rehabilitation
  • Stimulation of ASC Osteogenic Potential In Vivo - 1R21DE018494-01 NIH

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AWARDS

  • 1987 Tau Kappa Omega Honor Society, University of Pacific
  • 1992 Dentist Scientist Award, NIH
  • 2001 Academic Senate Research Enhancement Initiative Award, UCLA
  • 2005 Northrop Grumman Excellence in Teaching Award, UCLA School of Engineering
  • 2000-2008 25 student/trainee awards in various national and international research conferences

PUBMED PUBLICATIONS

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