Education

1996
Oral Biology, Harvard University, Boston, D. Med. Sc.

1996
Periodontology, Harvard University, Boston, Certificate

1991
Dentistry, University of Missouri, Kansas City, D.D.S.

1991
Oral Biology, University of Missouri, Kansas City, M.S.

1987
Biochemistry, University of Missouri, Kansas City, B.S.

Postdoctoral Training

1996-98
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute & Harvard Medical School, Boston, Postdoctoral Fellowship, Molecular Biology

1996-98
Forsyth Institute, Boston, Research Fellowship, Periodontology

Academic Appointments

2012-present
Chair, Dept. of Periodontics & Oral Medicine, Michigan

2007-present
Professor, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, Michigan

2004-present
Professor of Dentistry, Dept. of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, Michigan

2003-present
William K. & Mary Anne Najjar Endowed Professor, Michigan

Visiting Professorships

2013
Visiting Professor, Eastman Dental Institute University College London, England

2006-07
Visiting Professor, Biotechnology Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of Genova, Italy

2006-07
Visiting Professor, Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Milan, Italy

2006-07
Visiting Professor, Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, 2nd University of Naples, Italy