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Russell S. Taichman is the Major Ash Collegiate Professor in the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, where he also serves as the Associate Dean for Research. He earned his D.M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and a D.M.Sc. certificate in periodontology from Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Taichman completed post-doctoral studies at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He has authored 120 peer-reviewed publications in the fields of bone biology, hematology, and academic leadership. Dr. Taichman was instrumental in developing the Scholars Program for Dental Leadership (SPDL), a nationally recognized program aimed at leadership development for dental and dental hygiene students. His research focuses on identifying the molecular mechanisms that regulate bone marrow functions in health and disease. Dr. Taichman's team investigates the pathways utilized by osteoblasts to support hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and the microenvironmental niche that supports HSCs. They are also interested in isolating and characterizing marrow stem cells for tissue regeneration and understanding the mechanisms that tumors use to exploit the marrow niche, particularly how cancer stem cells are regulated within this environment.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science