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Dr. Hajishengallis earned his D.D.S. from the University of Athens in 1989 and his Ph.D. in Microbiology/Immunology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1994. He is currently the Thomas W. Evans Centennial Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine. His research focuses on the host-microbe interface, emphasizing novel mechanisms of microbial dysbiosis and inflammation, as well as tissue regeneration. He is also investigating the immunometabolic regulation of trained myelopoiesis and its effects on systemic health and disease. His lab identified Porphyromonas gingivalis as a 'keystone pathogen' that plays a crucial role in periodontitis, leading to innovative approaches to clinical problems. Dr. Hajishengallis has published over 235 papers in leading journals like Cell, Nature Immunology, and Science Translational Medicine. His research has been supported by over $32 million in NIH/NIDCR funding. He has received numerous awards, including the IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Oral Biology and was named a Highly Cited Researcher from 2018 to 2023.
University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine • Philadelphia, PA
Professor focusing on the intersection of microbiology and immunology in dental research.
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