Current Visiting Researcher in Dental Biomaterials Laboratory

Past Visiting researchers / summer students

Past Visiting researcher

APEX 2023

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Dylan Ambroise

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Lessin Sarah
Program: APEC 2023
Research Dates: '23
Advisor: Dr. Fan
IADR Abstract: Doped Magnesium and Strontium Affect Enamel Remineralized Crystal Morphology.



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Brittany Quainoo
Program: APEC 2023
Research Dates: '23
Advisor: Dr. Giordano/Dr. Fan
IADR Abstract: Color Stability of 3D Printed Resin-Based Composite Crown Materials.



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Isha Aggarwal
Program: APEC 2023
Research Dates: '23
Advisor: Dr. Giordano/Dr. Fan
IADR Abstract: Effect of Delayed Post-Processing on Accuracy of 3DP Dental Prostheses.



IREC 2023

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Ming Qi Lao
Program: APEX 2022, IREC 2023
Research Dates: '22-'23
Advisor: Dr. Giordano/Dr. Fan
AADOCR Abstract: The Effect of Zirconia Hydrofluoric Etching Conditions on Bonding Strength.
IADR Abstract: Bond Strength and Anti-Microbial of SDF With KI and STS.



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Russ Smith
Program: IREC 2021, 2022, 2023
Research Dates: '21-'23
Advisor: Dr. Giordano/Dr. Fan
Project Title: Physical and Mechanical Properties of Novel Multilayered Zirconia Materials.


Undergrads and UROP students 2023-2024

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Natalie Yu
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Bailey (Songhyeon) Lee
Erica Hennessy photo
Erica Hennessy
Youssef Haider photo
Youssef Haider
Ken Tong photo
Kennth Tong
Junsoo Lee photo
Junsoo Lee
Jason Dhawan photo
Jason Dhawan
Joeun Lee photo
Joeun Lee
Lara photo
Lara Bulut
Erin Kang photo
Erin Kang


APEX 2022

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Aaron Lubell
Michael Badaoui photo
Michael Badaoui
Benjamin Bellavance photo
Benjamin Bellavance
John Kane photo
John Kane
Ming photo
Ming Qi Lao

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Alba Kokoneshi
Program: AS 2022
Research Dates: '22
Advisor: Dr. Fan
Project Title: Enamel Remineralization



IREC 2022

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Raju Gandhi

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Zidu Zeng
Program: DMD IREC 2020, 2022
Research Dates: '20-'22
Advisor: Dr. Fan/Dr. Giordano
Project Title: Evaluation of Tooth Color Match of Universal-Shade Composites.
IADR Abstract: Evaluation of Tooth Color Match of Universal-Shade Composites.


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Nicole Grant
Program: DMD 2022, IREC


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Adrianna Simeone
Program: DMD 2022, IREC


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Alexander Weinstein
Program: DMD 2022, IREC



APEX 2021

Julian Munoz photo
Julian Munoz
Seung (Brian) Hwang photo
Seung (Brian) Hwang
Kyle Kyoungroh Lee photo
Kyle Kyoungroh Lee
Sun Youn (Hannah) Bae
Sun Youn (Hannah) Bae
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Alan Szeto
Program: APEX 2021
Program Dates: '21
Advisor: Dr.Fan
IADR Abstract: Stress Relaxation of Denture Base Materials.



APEX, ERIC, pre-doctoral dental student researcher before 2021

Tracy Photo

Tracy, Yi-Chen, Ma
Program:DMD Summer Student 2020-2021
Program Dates: '19-'21
Advisor: Fan


Stefany Barba

Stefany Barba
Program: APEX 2020
Program Dates: '20-'21
Advisor: Dr.Fan
Research Title:


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Aaron Parks
Program:DMD Summer Student 2019-2020
Program Dates: '20, not completed due to pandamic closure
Advisor: Giordano

Abhishek Apratim photo

Abhishek Apratim
Program:AS Summer Student 2020
Program Dates: '20, not completed due to pandamic closure
Advisor: Giordano
Email: abhiapra@bu.edu

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Asif Rangoonwala
Program: DMD 2021
Program Dates: '18-19
Advisor: Dr.Fan
Research Title: Tensile Bond Strength of Zirconia to Titanium with Nine Cements. (IADR 2019)


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Saad Joulakh
Program:AS Summer Student 2018-2019
Program Dates: '18
Advisor: Giordano
AADR Abstract: Color Stability of Multi-layer Fast Fired Zirconia.

Ray Kuo
Program:DMD Summer Student APEX 2017
Program Dates: '17
Advisor: Giordano/Fan
Email: kuo29@bu.edu
AADR Abstract: Effects of Colorants on Mechanical and Physical Properties of Zirconia.

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Taylor Paek
Program:DMD Summer Student 2018-2019
Program Dates: '18-'19
Advisor: Giordano/Fan
AADR Abstract: Mechanical Properties of Translucent Multilayered Zirconia Materials.

Anusha Chintala

Anusha Chintala
Program: Student summer research, 2018
Research Title: Resin cement bonding to protein contaminated zirconia and cleaning methods.
Advisor: Nathanson/Fan
AADR Abstract: Various Cleaning Methods for Contaminated Zirconia Effects on Bond Strength.


Saeed Yazdianour
Program:DMD Summer Student 2015-2018
Program Dates: '15-'18
Advisor: Giordano/Fan
Email: syazdian@bu.edu
Research: The effects of firing speed on zirconia stength.
The propeties of denture CAD/CAM materials.
The effects of firing enviroment on zirconia stength and translucency.
AADR Abstract: Effect of Sintering Methods on Microstructure, Strength, Translucency of Zirconia

Srujana Kraleti
Program:DMD Summer Student 2017
Advisor: Nathanson/Fan
Email: srujana@bu.edu
AADR Abstract: Effect of Curing Light Intensity on Polymerization Shrinkage Stress.

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Kelsey Ro
Program:APEX, DMD
Program Dates: 2016 Summer
Advisor: Fan/Nathanson
Email:
AADR Abstract: Shrinkage Stress Dependency on Configuration Factor for Several Flowable Composites.

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Jaegak Leo Kim
Program:APEX, DMD
Program Dates: '14-'16
Advisor: Giordano/Fan
Email:
AADR Abstract: Grain size of YTZP Zirconia with Various Sintering Schedules

Resident, Graduates, and Postdoc at BU

Noor Al Shaltoni

Noor Al Shaltoni (Pedo)
Program: Pedo side project, 2024
Research Title: Effect of VD3 on primary enamel remineralization
Advisor: Giordano


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Niusha Nikkholgh
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Jeonghoon Kim
Program:CAGS/MScD in Pedo
Program Dates: '16-'17
Advisor: Nathanson/Fan
Email:
Research: An in-vitro study comparing the effects of CO2 laser and fluoride on enamel surface.

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Hammam Bahammam
Program:CAGS/DScD in Pedo
Program Dates: '16-'18
Advisor: Nathanson/Fan
Email: hbahamma@bu.edu
Research: An in-vitro study comparing the effects of CO2 laser and fluoride on enamel surface.

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>Gail Yang
Program:Eng Undergraduates
Program Dates: '19
Advisor: Giordano/Fan
Research: Effect of Enamic acid etching on tensile bond strength on Ti.


Ryan Lu
Program: M.Eng Materials, 2015
Program Dates:'15-'16
Year of Graduation: May, 2016
Advisor: Giordano/Pober/Fan
Email: rylu@bu.edu
Thesis Title: Experimental Investigation of Resin Infused Alumina

Ramy Allam
Program:AS Student
Program Dates: '15-16
Advisor: Nathanson/Fan
Email: allam@bu.edu
Research: Fracture properties of C and B materials.

Nehar Serry
Program:AS Student
Program Dates: 15-16
Advisor: Nathanson/Fan
Email: nserry@bu.edu
Research: Fracture properties of C and B materials.

Andras Kaver
Program:Prosthdontics CAGS resident
Program Dates: 16-17
Advisor: Nathanson/Fan
Email: akaver@bu.edu
Research: Dental ceramic surface polishing.

Nicolas Brombal
Program:Prosthdontics CAGS resident
Program Dates: 16-17
Advisor: Nathanson/Fan
Email: nbrombal@bu.edu
Research: Dental ceramic surface polishing.

Excahnge student and visiting scholar


2023-2024 Visiting Researcher

Shimona Malik
Shimona Malik (Endo) 2023-24
Bilal Khan
Bilal Khan (Endo) 23-24


Previous Visiting Researcher

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Nada Ali B
Program: Visting Exchange Students, 2018
Research Title: RIC
Advisor: Giordano


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Sandy Dumar
Program: Student summer research, 2018
Research Title: Wear property of different dental materials after glazing. (Uncompleted)
Advisor: Giordano


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Syuntaro Nomoto
Program: Visiting Scholar, 2014-2015
Research Title: Wear property of different dental materials after glazing. (Uncompleted)
Advisor: Nathanson/Fan
IADR Abstract: Wear Properties of Flowable Composites by Two-body Sliding Abrasion Test