Konstantinos Michalakis, D.D.S., M.Sc., Ph.D., F.A.C.P
Chair of Department of Restorative Sciences and Biomaterials
Professor
PHONE: 617-658-3343
EMAIL: kmich@bu.edu
Russell A. Giordano II, D.MD, D.M.Sc. FADM, FADI, CAGS Prosthodontics
Director, Biomaterials
Professor, Department of Restorative Sciences & Biomaterials
Director of Biomaterials
Assistant Dean, Biomaterials & Biomaterials Research
Professor in Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering
BS(Chemistry), DMD(Cum Laude, Harvard), DMedSc(Biomaterials/Oral Biology, Harvard-MIT)
PHONE: 617-358-1780
EMAIL: rgiord@bu.edu
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Primary: 1. Ceramic Matrix Composites - nano and micro particle ceramic structures; 2. CAD/CAM; 3. Solid Free Form Fabrication -Rapid Manufacturing; 4. Bioceramics; 5. Tissue Matrix Devices; 6. Biomedical materials for orthopedic and craniofacial reconstruction
Secondary: Materials for armor and prevention of head trauma from blast waves using novel composite materials
Laisheng Chou, DMD, CAGS Oral Pathology, CAGS Oral Medicine, PhD
Professor and Director of Oral Medicine, Professor of Biomaterials
PHONE: 617-358-0452EMAIL: chou@bu.edu
ORCID: 0000-0002-9922-720X
RESEARCH INTERESTS: Primary: Bone tissue engineering and clinical applications; biocompatibility of nanomaterials.
Secondary: Odontogenic materials for dental pulp capping; Role of Langerhans cells in HIV associated oral mucosal cancer and infection.
Yuwei Fan, Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor
BS (Polymer Engineering), MSc(Polymer Materials), PhD (Biomaterials)
PHONE: 617-358-1827EMAIL: yuweifan@bu.edu
ORCID: 0000-0001-8477-8458
RESEARCH INTERESTS: Calcium phosphate biomineralization; enamel remineralization, digital dentistry technology, electron microanalysis.
Jacob Michael Miszuk, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
PhD, MS (Biommedical Engneering)
PHONE: 617.358.1826EMAIL: jmmiszuk@bu.edu
ORCID: 0000-0002-5514-7363
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Milly Koo
Administrative Manager, Manager of Post-doctoral Research
PHONE: 617-638-4703EMAIL: mykoo@bu.edu
MingLei Zhao (Frank)
Lab Manager (2019-2022)
PhD (Phy Chem)
PHONE: 617-358-1826
EMAIL: mz70@bu.edu
Dan Nathanson
Chair of Department of Restorative Sciences and Biomaterials (1982-2019)
Emeritus Professor
DMD, MSD
EMAIL: dnathan@bu.edu
ORCID: 0000-0002-4059-8305
Richard Pober
Associate Professor, Emeritus
President, Pober Industries, Waban
BS (Metallurgy), ScD (Ceramics)
PHONE: 617-358-1881 (BU office)(617) 969-4447 (Company)
EMAIL: rpober@bu.edu
Alexander Bendayan, DDS, CAGS
Ad interim Chair of Department of Restorative Sciences and Biomaterials (2020-2021),
Associate Dean, Digital Development, Technology & Innovation
Clinical Professor
PHONE: 617-358-6818
EMAIL: bendayan@bu.edu
Chang Zhang
Lab Manager (2013-2022)
BS (Pharm), MSc (Biomaterials)
PHONE: 617-638-5590EMAIL: claire20@bu.edu