Dr. Kyle Vining

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Vining’s research investigates the mechanical regulation of tissue inflammation, bone marrow disease, and head and neck cancer. He develops strategies to target inflammation and promote tissue repair and regeneration in oral and craniofacial diseases. His projects focus on biomaterials development, including the creation of fibrotic extracellular matrix hydrogels to investigate the effects of mechanical cues in fibrotic niches. He has engineered a novel antimicrobial coating for titanium dental implants and developed new polymeric dental materials to support the differentiation and proliferation of dental pulp stem cells for regenerative dentistry applications. His studies have been published in reputable journals, notably Nature Materials.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

University of Pennsylvania, School of Dental Medicine • Philadelphia, PA

Teaching and research in preventive and restorative sciences, focusing on tissue repair and biomaterials.

Awards

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NIH K99 Award

2021-01-01
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Abstract Achievement Award

2021-01-01
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Science Task Force

2021-01-01
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NIH K08 Award

2016-01-01

Patents

Methods compositions for dental tissue repair and/or regeneration.

11,224,679 2022-01-01

Patent issued for innovative methods and compositions related to dental tissue repair.

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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