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Chief Scientific Officer, Chief Operating Officer As a practicing clinician, improving patient care and elevating oral health is a constant motivating force to innovate. As a materials engineer, my research applies fundamental principles of materials science to control structure-property-performance of biomaterials. My team has taken this approach to engineer novel bioceramics, polymers, shape memory metals,…

Senior Member of Staff Professor of Developmental Biology, Harvard UniversityAffiliate Faculty of Harvard Stem Cell Institute Dr. Hsu has been recognized as a world-renowned leader in craniofacial biology. He is also a pioneer in Wnt signaling with the seminal study of Axin and Gpr177/mouse Wntless. His lab is interested in the mechanisms that support embryonic…

Senior Director of Research Affairs Felicitas Bidlack joined Forsyth in 2003 and leverages her passion for interdisciplinary and team research to facilitate successful internal as well as external collaborations. Dr. Bidlack serves as Senior Science Officer and Chair of the Appointments and Promotions Committee to generate a creative environment and empower innovative research. With a…

Senior Investigator Dr. Zhou earned his bachelor’s degree in biology and his master’s and doctoral degrees in biophysics from Waseda University (Tokyo, Japan), which he attended from 1994 to 2001.  He was a recipient of a Japanese Government Scholarship for his PhD study. Dr. Zhou completed postdoctoral training in developmental neurobiology at the University of…

Assistant Investigator Dr. Zhang’s research primarily focuses on tissue engineering and biomaterials. With rich research experience in this multidisciplinary field, he has studied various cutting-edge technologies, including protein structure modification, drug targeting delivery via nanoparticulate delivery systems, the formation of biomimetic apatite on scaffolds (3D printed or solvent casting/salt leaching method). These technologies enable the…

Assistant Member of Staff Dr. Maruyama’s research has primarily been focused on calvarial development and diseases. He is particularly interested in cranial sutures, which are small gaps between calvarial bones and filled with mesenchymal cells. These sutures are a growth center for calvaria. Premature fusion of the suture results in craniosynostosis—one of the most frequent…

Professor Associate Member of Staff Dr. Sun is a material scientist by training. Approximately 20 years of his R & D experiences were primarily focused on fundamental and translational studies bringing the cutting-edge technologies into clinical applications. Currently, he is leading a multidisciplinary team and developing the next generation dental materials. His team has successfully…