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Insoon Chang, M.S, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Phone
- 310-825-7165
Address
UCLA School of Dentistry
10833 Le Conte Ave.
Box 951668
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668
Biography
Insoon Chang, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D is an Assistant Professor in the Section of Endodontics, Division of Regenerative and Reconstructive Sciences.
Additional Information
Courses Taught
- RFE 209 Endodontics (Co-chair)
- RFE 214 Endodontics
- RFE 302 Endodontics
- RFE 304 Endodontics
- CL 402.01/403.01/404.01 Clinical Endodontics
Educational & Professional Background
- B.S. in Biochemistry, UT Austin, 2005
- M.S. in Oral Biology, UCLA School of Dentistry, 2009
- D.D.S., UCLA School of Dentistry, 2013
- Ph.D. in Oral Biology, UCLA School of Dentistry, 2017
- Certificate, Endodontics, UCLA School of Dentistry, 2019
Research & Interests
- Past research focused on the molecular pathway and signal transduction of head and neck carcinoma in chemo-resistance, invasive growth, and metastasis.
- Current research focuses on exploring signaling pathways, transduction, and detailed mechanisms of mesenchymal stem cells and dental stem cells in regeneration.
Publications
Professional Memberships
- American Board of Endodontics
- American Association of Endodontics
- American Dental Association
- American Association for Dental Research
- International Association for Dental Research
Awards
- AADR Hatton Award, 2016
- NIH/NIDCR F30 Individual Research Fellowship, 2015
- ADA/Dentsply Student Clinician Research Award, 2010