Laisheng Chou

Professor of Restorative Sciences & Biomaterials; Professor of General Dentistry

About

Dr. L. Lee Chou is a Professor of Restorative Science & Biomaterials; a Professor of Oral Medicine at Goldman School of Dental Medicine; and a Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at College of Engineering, Boston University. He received his dental degree from Shanghai Jiaotong University in 1977, Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology from University of California, San Francisco in 1989, Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) in Oral Medicine from University of California, San Francisco in 1990, and PhD degree in Biology (Biomaterials) from the University of British Columbia in 1997.

Dr. Chou joined Boston University in 1994 as an associate professor and was promoted to a full professor in 2000. Prior to joining Boston University, he was the Zollow Fellow of Nuclear Imaging at the University of Chicago in 1990, and the MRC (Medical Research Council of Canada) Fellow between 1991 and 1994. He served as Chair of American Academy of Oral Medicine Clinical Research Committee, Director of New England Oral Medicine Clinical Referral Center, reviewer of numerous peer-review journals, and had about 200 publications, four books and numerous patents.

Dr. Chou is an accomplished scientist in biomedical engineering and translational medicine, and an award-winning professor. In 1995, Dr. Chou was the first to discover the biomaterials’ surface chemistry- and topography-specific biogenetic reactions to “inert” biomaterials, pioneered the new field of molecular biocompatibility in biomedical engineering. His proposal for a “Biomaterials’ Molecular Biocompatibility Profile” catalyzed the development of third-generation biomaterials. He pioneered many new technologies, including the silicon-containing osteogenic materials and the biomimetically designed scaffold for bone tissue engineering. He has made groundbreaking advances in translating his innovations and new technologies into clinical applications. Dr. Chou was also the sole recipient of the 2002 Metcalf Cup and Prize, Boston University’s highest teaching award, chosen from over 3,000 professors university-wide.

Research Interests

Molecular biocompatibility of implant biomaterials

Tissue engineering and clinical applications

HIV infection in oral mucosal Langerhans cells

Oral cancer

Didactic Teaching

Course Director for DMD-III/AS-I course “Oral Medicine” (SDM OD531)

Course Director for Graduate Course “Advanced Biomaterials” (SDM PR830)

Course Director for Graduate course “Clinical Applications of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine” (PE830)

Program Director for DMD-III “Oral Medicine Clinical Training”

Lecturer for DMD-I/AS-I course “Biomaterials” (SDM RS519)

Lecturer for Graduate Course “Postgraduate Biomaterials” (PR825)

Graduate Students Supervised as Primary Advisor

Dr. Trent Wyatt Gabriel, DScD, 2020-

Dr. Khunnakrit Ratchatasupak, DScD, 2020-

Dr. Vissuta Khampatee, DScD, 2019-

Dr. Rania Mahmoud Salem, DScD, 2019-

Dr. Kanwal Maheshwari, DScD, 2018-

Dr. Sunporn Namano, DScD, 2018-

Dr. Abdulrahman Alghamdi, DScD, 2017-

Dr. Rami Alhomrany, DScD (2017-2021)

Dr. Omar Alkhattab, DScD (2016-2020)

Dr. Hanadi Alwafi, DScD (2013- 2019)

Dr. Jomana Alsenan, DScD (2015-2018)

Dr. Lena Elbadawi, DScD (2013-2016)

Dr. Hanadi Alwafi, DScD (2013-2016)

Dr. Maha Qari, DScD (2013-2016)

Dr. Maha Linjawi, DScD (2012-2017)

Dr. Adriana Baiz, M.Sc.D (2010-2013)

Dr. Reza Yasini, M.Sc.D (2010-2013)

Dr. Marci Mazzuca, M.Sc.D (2009-2012)

Dr. Adela Agolli, M.Sc.D (2009-2012)

Dr. Heba Al-Gatami, M.Sc.D (2008-2011)

Dr. Rayan Kafri, M.Sc.D./CAGS (2008-2011)

Dr. Diana Paczesny, M.Sc.D./CAGS (2007-2010)

Dr. Ali Salehpour, M.Sc.D./CAGS (2007-2010)

Dr. Jan Otiz, D.Sc.D./CAGS (2007-2011)

Dr. Sudha Chinta, M.Sc.D./CAGS (2006-2009)

Dr. Ramzi Sarkis, M.Sc.D (2005-2007)

Dr. Ashkan Samadzadeh, M.Sc.D./CAGS (2005-2008)

Dr. Anne-Marie Barussaud, M.Sc.D./CAGS (2005-2008)

Dr. Marie Gosselin, M.Sc.D./CAGS (2004-2007)

Dr. John Bhambra, M.Sc.D./CAGS (2004-2007)

Dr. Esther Tam, M.Sc.D./CAGS (2003-2006)

Dr. Alan Tang, M.Sc.D./CAGS (2003-2006)

Dr. Gabriela Marquez, M.Sc.D./CAGS (2003-2006)

Dr. Bancha Samruajbenjakun, D.Sc.D./CAGS (2003-2008)

Dr. Amir Mehrabi, M.Sc.D./CAGS (2002-2005)

Dr. Farah Abbassi, M.Sc.D./CAGS (2002-2005)

Dr. Greg Ellis, M.Sc.D./CAGS (2000-2003)

Dr. Ming dih Jeng, D.Sc.D./CAGS (1999-2005)

Dr. Niloufar Khoobehi, M.Sc.D./CAGS (1999-2002)

Dr. Mana Jamali, M.Sc.D./CAGS (1998-2001)

Dr. Lakshim Thalanki, M.Sc.D./CAGS (1998-2001)

Dr. Patrick Anhoury, M.Sc.D./CAGS (1997-2000)

Dr. Iman Saad Labib, M.Sc.D./CAGS (1998-2000)

Dr. Ya-yi Chen, M.Sc.D./CAGS (1998-2000)

Dr. Motaz A. Ghulman, M.Sc.D./CAGS (1997-1999)

Dr. Kyung-hwa Lyu, M.Sc.D./CAGS (1997-1999)

Dr. Thomas V. McClammy, M.Sc.D./CAGS (1996-1999)

Dr. Sally K. AL-Yousef, M.Sc.D./CAGS (1996-1999)

Dr. Prinda Lertpitayakun, M.Sc.D./CAGS (1994-1997)

Dr. Saleh Al-Bazie, D.Sc.D./CAGS (1994-2001)