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
ORCID: 0000-0003-2765-2183
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
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, dental material evaluation, electron microanalysis.
Jacob Michael Miszuk, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
PhD (Biomedical Engineering), MS (Biomedical Engineering)
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
Laisheng Chou, DMD, CAGS Oral Pathology, CAGS Oral Medicine, PhD
Emertius Professor of Biomaterials and Oral Medicine (2026-)
Professor and Director of Oral Medicine, Professor of Biomaterials (1994-2025)
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.
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 (1982-2020)
Emeritus Professor (2020-2024)
DMD, MSD
EMAIL: dnathan@bu.edu
ORCID: 0000-0002-4059-8305
Richard Pober
Associate Professor (August 1994- September 2015)
Emeritus Professor (2016-2025)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