Dr. Rogerio Castilho

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Biography

Rogerio Castilho is a professor in the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. He received his DDS degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas and earned his MS and Ph.D. degrees in Oral Pathology from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Additionally, he completed postdoctoral training in Epithelial Cancer Biology at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research within the National Institutes of Health. His research, funded by the NIH, focuses on epithelial regeneration, cancer biology, and the developmental progression of chronic inflammatory diseases, particularly periodontal disease. He has published in high-profile journals including Science, Cell Stem Cell, Cancer Research, and Clinical Cancer Research. Currently, Dr. Castilho serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Dental Research and the Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine, and he contributes as an ad-hoc reviewer for approximately 20 scientific journals.

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Professor

— Present

University of Michigan School of Dentistry • Ann Arbor, MI

Professor in the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, specializing in epithelial biology and periodontal disease.

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
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  • Academic Statement of Purpose
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Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science