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
LINKS
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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