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Alireza Moshaverinia, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D., F.A.C.P.
- (310) 794-6324
UCLA School of Dentistry
10833 Le Conte Ave.
Box 951668
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668
Dr. Alireza Moshaverinia is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and a tenured professor at UCLA School of Dentistry, Section of Prosthodontics. He earned his D.D.S. degree in 2004 in Iran, followed by a Master of Science in Dental Biomaterials from The Ohio State University, College of Dentistry, in 2009. In 2012, he completed advanced clinical education in Prosthodontics and obtained a PhD in Craniofacial Biology from the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC. Dr. Moshaverinia has authored over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles on dental materials, implant dentistry, and stem cell-mediated tissue engineering. He serves as an associate editor for the Journal of Prosthodontics and is an editorial board member for several scientific journals, including the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. His NIH-funded research focuses on the development of novel dental biomaterials and regulation of stem cell-mediated bone and tissue regeneration and the role of biomaterials.
- Hasani-Sadrabadi MM, Sarrion P, Pouraghae S, Chau Y, Ansari S, Li S, Aghaloo T, Moshaverinia A. An engineered cell-laden adhesive hydrogel promotes craniofacial bone tissue regeneration in rats. Sci. Transl. Med. 2020. 12, eaay6853.
- Ansari S, Sarrion P, Hasani M, Aghaloo T, Wu BM, Moshaverinia A. Regulation of the fate of dental-derived mesenchymal stem cells using engineered alginate-GelMA hydrogels. J Biomed Mater Res A. 2017 Jun 22. doi: 10.1002/jbm.a.36148.
- Ansari S, Diniz IM, Chen C, Sarrion P, Tamayol A, Wu BM, Moshaverinia A. Human Periodontal Ligament- and Gingiva-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Promote Nerve Regeneration When Encapsulated in Alginate/Hyaluronic Acid 3D Scaffold. Adv Healthc Mater. 2017 Dec;6(24).
- Ansari S, Chen C, Hasani M, Yu B, Wu BM, Moshaverinia A. Hydrogel elasticity and microarchitecture regulate dental-derived mesenchymal stem cells -host immune system cross-talk. Acta Biomater. 2017 Sep 15;60:181-189.
- Hasani-Sadrabadi MM. Sarrion P, Nakatsuka N, Ansari, S, Aghaloo TL, Khademhosseini A, Weiss PS, Moshaverinia A. Hierarchically Patterned Polydopamine-Containing Membranes for Periodontal Tissue Engineering. ACS Nano, ACS Nano. 2019 Apr 23;13(4):3830-3838
- Hasani-Sadrabadi MM, Majedi FS, Bensinger SJ, Wu BM, Bouchard LS, Weiss PS, Moshaverinia A. Mechanobiological Mimicry of Helper T Lymphocytes to Evaluate Cell-Biomaterial Cross-Talk. Adv Mater. 2018 Apr 23:e1706780. doi: 10.1002/adma.201706780.
- D.D.S., Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, School of Dentistry, 2004
- M.S. (Dental Biomaterials), Ohio State University, College of Dentistry, 2009
- Ph.D. (Craniofacial Biology), Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, 2012
- Certificate, Advanced Prosthodontics, Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, 2012
- F.A.C.P. Diplomate, American Board of Prosthodontics, 2014
- Dental Biomaterials
- Tissue engineering and Stem cell biology
- Implant dentistry and prosthodontics
- Dental Materials
- Fellow, American College of Prosthodontics (ACP)
- Fellow, Academy of Osseointegration
- International Association for Dental Research (IADR)
- American Association for Dental Research (AADR)
- American College of Prosthodontics (ACP)
- American Dental Association (ADA)
- California Dental Association (CDA)
- Los Angeles Dental Society
- Society for Biomaterials (SFB)
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
- Distinguished Researcher Award, American College of Prosthodontists (ACP), 2019
- IADR Young Investigator Award, 2018
- Peter Geistlich Research Award (Osteo Science Foundation), 2018
- Ohio State College of Dentistry Young Professional Alumni Award, 2018
- IADR Academy of Osseointegration innovation in Implant Sciences Award, 2016
- GSK Prosthodontist Innovator Award. American College of Prosthodontics, 2016
- Academy of Osseointegration (AO) Research Grant Award, 2016
- IADR Innovation in Oral Care Award, 2015
- NIH/NIDCR Career Development Award, 2014