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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

Classifications
  • Full-Time Faculty
Academic Sections
  • Endodontics
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