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Mo Kwan Kang, Ph.D., D.D.S., M.S.

 

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Mo Kwan Kang, M.S., Ph.D., D.D.S. is an associate professor in the Section of Endodontics in the Division of Associated Clinical Sciences at the UCLA School of Dentistry.  He also is the chair of the Section of Endodontics, and is the first person to hold the Dr. Jack A. Weichman Chair in Endodontics.

Contact Information

UCLA School of Dentistry
43-009 CHS
10833 Le Conte Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1668

Phone: (310) 825-8048 ext.

Email: mkang@dentistry.ucla.edu

Educational and Professional Background

  • 1994 B.S., University of California, Los Angeles, CA (Biochemistry)
  • 1995 M.S., University of California, Los Angeles, CA (Biochemistry)
    2000 Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, CA (Oral Biology and Medicine)
  • 2001 D.D.S., University of California, Los Angeles, CA
  • 2003 Certificate, Endodontics, University of California, Los Angeles, CA

 

Patient Care

Dr. Kang practices endodontics in the Faculty Group Dental Practice.

 

Teaching Activities

  • DS462, Endodontic Technique (Laboratory Instructor)
  • DS2310.14, Biological Basis for Periradicular Therapy (Lecturer)
  • DS320.44, Endodontic Research for Postgraduate students (Course Chair)
  • DS413c, Advanced Endodontic Diagnosis and Treatment (Lecturer)
  • AS104, Clinical Review Course for PPID Students (Course Chair)
  • DS309.081, Molecular Biology of Oral Diseases for Periodontics Postgraduate Students (Lecturer)
  • CL403.01, Endodontic Clinic (Course Co-Chair)
  • CL404.01, Endodontic Clinic (Course Chair)
  • Introduction to Endodontics (Course Chair)

 

Research/Creative Activities/Honors

The current research in Dr. Kang’s laboratory is focused on oral mucosal diseases, including oral cancer, chemical- and radiation-induced oral mucositis, and aging-associated oral epithelial dysfunction.  These studies were developed in his laboratory from extensive investigations of the mechanisms underlying cellular senescence (aging) and immortalization of normal human oral keratinocytes (NHOK).

  • 08/01 – 07/08, NIDCR/NIH (R01) Park, No-Hee (PI), Kang, Mo (Investigator)
    • HPV, Genetic Instability, and Oral Cancer
  • 08/03 – 08/08, NIDCR/NIH (K22) Principal Investigator
    • Oxidative Stress, DNA Damage, and Cellular Aging
  • 03/07 – 02/12, NIDCR/NIH (R01) Principal Investigator
    • Effects of Antiretroviral Therapy on Telomerase Function in Human Oral Epithelium
  • 07/07 – 06/12, NIDCR/NIH (K08) Kim, Reuben (PI), Kang, Mo (Co-Mentor)
    • Combined Effect of HIV and HPV in Oral Cancer
  • 09/07 – 08/12, Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI #5100610)
    Marcus, Marvin (Program Director), Kang, Mo (Faculty Mentor)
    • Pipeline for Dentist/ Scientists
  • 03/08 – 03/09, NIAID/NIH & UCLA Center for Biological Radioprotectors (CBRP) Principal Investigator
    • Radioprotection of mucosal and cutaneous tissues by Bmi-1
  • 06/08 – 05/13, NIDCR/NIH (K02) Principal Investigator
    • Phenotypic and genetic effect of antiretroviral therapy on human oral epithelium
  • 07/08 – 06/10, American Association of Endodontists Principal Investigator
    • Role of Bmi-1 in Regulation of Dental Pulp Stem Cell Differentiatin

 

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • West Los Angeles Dental Society
  • California Dental Association
  • Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, California
  • Dental Research Institute, UCLA School of Dentistry
  • American Dental Association
  • American Association of Endodontists
  • American Association for Cancer Research
  • International Association for Dental Research
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