Section of Biosystems and Function
The Section of Biosystems and Function provides scientific leadership in selected areas of oral health research including head and neck cancer, immunity, microbiology, pain, and bioengineering research. The faculty members in this Section are responsible for both the scientific coursework for pre-doctoral students and the graduate coursework for Master's and Ph.D. degree students. Students and volunteers seeking research experience are also encouraged to contact individual professors regarding positions in their laboratories.
Chair:
Full-time Faculty:
- Dr. Julie Chang, Adjunct Assistant Professor
- Dr. Yi-Wei Chen, Assistant Adjunct Professor
- Dr. Yvonne Hernandez-Kapila, Professor
- Dr. Jimmy Hu, Assistant Professor
- Dr. Shen Steve Hu, Professor
- Dr. Anahid Jewett, Professor
- Dr. Yong Kim, Professor-in-Residence
- Dr. Paul H. Krebsbach, Professor
- Dr. Min Lee, Professor
- Dr. Feng Li, Adjunct Assistant Professor
- Dr. Renate Lux, Professor
- Dr. Ichiro Nishimura, Professor
- Dr. No-Hee Park, Professor
- Dr. Ki-Hyuk Shin, Adjunct Professor
- Dr. Hung Ton-That, Professor
- Dr. Cun-Yu Wang, Professor
- Dr. Fang Wei, Adjunct Associate Professor
- Dr. David Wong, Professor
- Dr. Xinli Zhang, Adjunct Professor
- Dr. Zhong Zheng, Adjunct Associate Professor
Teaching
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Pre-doctoral program teaches some of the basic science portions of the School of Dentistry’s curriculum. The faculty in this Section teach a broad array of subjects, including biostatistics, immunology, molecular biology, microbiology, pain, and pharmacology, as well as provide individual support and mentorship for dental students seeking to do research in the different fields of dentistry.
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M.S. degree program is offered to dentists, dentists engaged in postgraduate specialty training, and other qualified individuals who have an interest in oral biology.
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Ph.D. degree program aims to train future leaders in academic dentistry and dental research.
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A combined D.D.S./Ph.D. program allows post-baccalaureate students to pursue D.D.S. and Ph.D. degrees jointly after having been admitted to both programs individually.
Research
The Section of Biosystems and Function provides scientific leadership in selected areas of oral health research including head and neck cancer, immunity, microbiology, pain, and bioengineering research.
Contact Us
Matt Palmer, Section Administrator
Phone: (310) 825-6406
Room 63-037
mpalmer@dentistry.ucla.edu