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Hu Zhao

Ph.D.

Research Associate

Education Experience Publications

Education

INSTITUTION AND LOCATION	DEGREE	YEAR(s)	FIELD OF STUDY
West China University of Medical Sciences, China	B.S.,M.S.	1998	Dental Science
West China University of Medical Sciences, China	Ph.D.	2001	Dental Science
University of Virginia	M.S.	2003	Biology

Research & Professional Experience

2008-present	Research Associate, Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology, School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
2003-2007	Postdoctoral Research Associate, Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology, School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Spring, 2003	Teaching Assistant, Biol. 204, Department of Biology, University of Virginia
2002-2003	Research Assistant, Barroso's lab, Department of Biology, University of Virginia
1998-2001	Internship on Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, West China University of medical Sciences
1998-2001	Research Associate, College of Dentistry, West China University of Medical Sciences
1999-2000	Teaching Assistant, Department of Biomaterial and Biomedical Science, College of Dentistry, West China University of Medical Sciences
1996-1998	Internship, College of Dentistry, West China University of Medical Sciences
Spring,1993	Researching Assistant, Department of Pharmacology, West China University of Medical Sciences

Publications

Zhao H, Oka K, Bringas P, Kaartinen V, Chai Y (2008) TGF-beta type I receptor Alk5 regulates tooth initiation and mandible patterning in a type II receptor-independent manner. Developmental Biology, In Press

Ko SO, Chung IH, Xu X, Oka S, Zhao H, Cho ES, Deng CX, Chai Y. (2007). Smad4 is required to regulate the fate of cranial neural crest cells. Dev. Biol. 312(1):435-47

Zhao H, Bringas P Jr, Chai Y. (2005). An in vitro model for characterizing the post-migratory cranial neural crest cells of the first branchial arch. Dev Dyn. 235(5):1433-40

Andrade J, Pearce ST, Zhao H, Barroso M. (2004). Interactions among p22, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase and microtubules. Biochem J. 384(Pt 2):327-36

Andrade J, Zhao H, Titus B, Timm Pearce S, Barroso M. (2004). The EF-hand Ca2+-binding protein p22 plays a role in microtubule and endoplasmic reticulum organization and dynamics with distinct Ca2+-binding requirements. Mol Biol Cell. 15(2):481-96

Zhao Hu et al, (2000). Primary culture of human tooth pulp fibroblast with modified enzyme digestion method. 2000’s Annual National Academic Meeting for Youth Physicians. Nov. 2000, Chengdu, P.R.China

Zhao Hu et al (2000). Effects of chemical disinfectants on the dimensional stability and accuracy of impression materials. J of Practical Stomatology Vol. 16(3):202-204.

Zhao Hu et al., (2000). Disinfection efficiency comparison of three professional formula disinfectants on different microbes. West China J. Of Stomatology Vol. 18(5):1-5.

Bai Wei, Zhao Hu, Chen Zhiqing (2000). Microcosmic Analysis of Ca2+ Ion Implanted Titanium Surface. 2000’s Annual National Academic Meeting for Youth Physicians. Nov. 2000, Chengdu, P.R.China

Bai Wei, Zhao Hu, Chen Zhiqing (2000). Microcosmic Analysis of Amino Ion Implanted Titanium Surface. 2000’s Annual National Academic Meeting for Youth Physicians. Nov. 2000, Chengdu, P.R.China

Last Updated: 04/17/08