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Zhi Sun

Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Education Experience Publications

Education

INSTITUTION AND LOCATION	DEGREE	YEAR(s)	FIELD OF STUDY
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA	Ph.D.	2008	Craniofacial Biology
School of Stomatology, Peking University, Beijing, China	B.S.	1996	Stomatology

Research & Professional Experience

2009-present	Adjunct Instructor, graduate course CBY579L “Craniofacial Molecular Genetics”, School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
2008-present	Postdoctoral Research Associate, Center of Craniofacial Molecular Biology, School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
2002-2008	Research Assistant, Center of Craniofacial Molecular Biology, School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
1996-2000	Dentist, Dental Section, The Affiliated Hospital of the No. 6 Beijing Construction Group, Beijing, China
1995-1996	Internship, School of Stomatology, Peking University, Beijing, China
1993-1994	Internship, Beijing You-Dian Hospital, Beijing, China

Publications

Sun Z, Carpiaux W, Fan D, Fan Y, Lakshminarayanan R, Moradian-Oldak J. (2009) Apatite reduces amelogenin proteolysis by MMP-20 and KLK4 in vitro. J. Den. Res. In Press

Fan Y, Sun Z, Moradian-Oldak J (2009) Effect of fluoride on the morphology of calcium phosphate crystals grown on acid etched human enamel. Caries Research. 43(2):132-6

Delak K, Harcup C, Lakshminarayanan R, Zhi S, Fan Y, Moradian-Oldak J, Evans JS. (2009) The tooth enamel protein, porcine amelogenin, is an intrinsically disordered protein with an extended molecular configuration in the monomeric form. Biochemistry, 48(10):2272-2281

Fan D, Du C, Sun Z, Lakshminarayanan R, Moradian-Oldak J. (2009) Interaction between the 32 kDa Porcine Enamelin and Amelogenin. Journal of Structural Biology. 166(1):88-94

Du C, Fan D, Sun Z, Fan Y, Lakshminarayanan R, Moradian-Oldak J. (2009). Immunogold Labeling of Amelogenin in Developing Porcine Enamel Revealed by Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy. Cells Tissues Organs. 189(1-4):207-11

Fan Y, Sun Z, Moradian-Oldak J. (2009) Controlled remineralization of enamel in the presence of amelogenin and fluoride. Biomaterials. 30(4):478-83

Sun Z, Fan D, Fan Y, Du C, Moradian-Oldak J. (2008) Enamel Proteases Reduce Amelogenin-Apatite Binding. J. Den. Res. 87(12):1133-7

Fan Y, Sun Z, Moradian-Oldak J. (2008). Bio-inspired nano-composite fabrication on etched human enamel surface. Accepted by Materials Research Society (MRS) Symposium DD Proceedings.

Fan YW, Sun Z, Wang RZ, Abbott C, Moradian-Oldak J. (2007). Enamel inspired nano-composite fabrication through amelogenin supramolecular assembly. Biomaterials, 28(19):3034-42

Sun Z, Ahsan MM, Wang H, Du C, Abbott C, Moradian-Oldak J. (2006) Assembly and processing of an engineered amelogenin proteolytic product (rP148). Eur J Oral Sci.;114 Suppl 1:59-63; discussion 93-5, 379-80.

Sun Z, Abbott C, Moradian-Oldak J. (2004). Control of Amelogenin Assembly and Disassembly by Enamelysin (MMP-20). 8th ICCBMT, Banff, Albera, Canada, October 17-22

Sun Z. (1999). Investigation of the Prevalence of Caries for Children of 4 to 6 years old. Theses, Affiliated Hospital of No. 6 Beijing Construction Group.

Last Updated: 10/21/09