Yao Yao

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Education

Research

Yao’s research focuses on the regeneration of multiple tissue types through biomaterials at both micro- and nano-scales. She is currently working on developing novel strategies (scaffolds, nanoparticles, etc.) to facilitate efficient gene delivery in order to target specific types of tissue in the human body.

Experience

Visiting Student, International Program, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia, Fall 2017
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Mitacs Intern, Fehlings Lab, University of Toronto, Summer 2017
Undergraduate Research Assistant, National Undergraduate Innovation Training Program, Department of Dentistry, Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 2014-2018

Awards

AADR 411 Rapid Research Competition Second Place, American Association for Dental Research, 2021
AADR Hatton Competition Finalist, American Association for Dental Research, 2021
Bioartography Collection Top 3, University of Michigan, 2020
Rackham Conference Travel Grant, University of Michigan Rackham Graduate School, 2019
Dean’s Scholarship, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, 2018-present
Mitacs Globalink Research Award, 2017
National Scholarship, Ministry of Education of China, 2014

Publications

[During PhD study]

Yao, Y., Raymond, J.E., Kauffmann, F., Maekawa, S., Sugai, J.V., Lahann, J. and Giannobile, W.V., 2022. Multicompartmental Scaffolds for Coordinated Periodontal Tissue Engineering. Journal of Dental Research, 00220345221099823.
Maekawa, S., Cho, Y.D., Kauffmann, F., Yao, Y., Sugai, J.V., Zhong, X., Schmiedeler, C., Kinra, N., Moy, A., Larsson, L. and Lahann, J. and Giannobile, W.V., 2022. BMP Gene-Immobilization to Dental Implants Enhances Bone Regeneration. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2200531.
Latimer, J.M., Maekawa, S., Yao, Y., Wu, D.T., Chen, M. and Giannobile, W.V., 2021. Regenerative medicine technologies to treat dental, oral, and craniofacial defects. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 637.
Galli, M., Yao, Y., Giannobile, W.V. and Wang, H.L., 2021. Current and future trends in periodontal tissue engineering and bone regeneration. Plastic and Aesthetic Research, 8, 3.

Yao, Y., Kauffmann F., Maekawa S., Sarment L.V., Sugai J.V., Schmiedeler C.A., Doherty E.J., Holdsworth G., Kostenuik P.J., Giannobile W.V. Sclerostin antibody stimulates periodontal regeneration in large alveolar bone defects. Scientific Reports, 10 (1), 1-10.

[Before PhD study]

Han, C.; Yao, Y. (co-first); Cheng, X.; Luo, J.; Luo, P; Wang, Q.; Yang, F.; Wei Q.; Zhang, Z. Electrophoretic Deposition of Gentamicin-loaded Silk Fibroin Coatings on 3D-printed Porous Cobalt-Chromium-Molybdenum Bone Substitutes to Prevent Orthopedic Implant Infections. Biomacromolecules. 2017, 18 (11), 3776-3787.
Zhang, Z.; Cheng, X.; Yao, Y. (co-first); Luo, J.; Tang, Q.; Wu, H.; Lin, S.; Han, C.; Wei, Q.; Chen, L. Electrophoretic Deposition of Chitosan/Gelatin Coatings with Controlled Porous Surface Topography to Enhance Initial Osteoblast Adhesive Responses. J Mater. Chem. B. 2016; 4: 84-95.
Zhang, S.; Cheng, X.; Yao, Y.; Wei, Y.; Han, C.; Shi, Y.; Wei, Q.; Zhang, Z. Porous Niobium Coatings Fabricated with Selective Laser Melting on Titanium Substrates: Preparation, Characterization, and Cell Behavior. Mater. Sci. Eng. C. 2015, 53, 50-59.

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