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Yuwei Fan, PhD

Research Associate Professor

Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine

Restorative Sciences & Biomaterials

PhD, Tsinghua University
MS, Beijing Institute of Technology
BS, Beijing Institute of Technology

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Dr. Fan has a Ph.D. in Materials Physics and Chemistry focused on biomaterials and Certification in Clinical Investigation. He has 29 years of research experience on biomaterials with 65 peer-reviewed publications and 156 conference abstracts.

Dr. Fan's recent research interest is in dental enamel regeneration, electron microanalysis, and functional dental materials. He is active in teaching research design and instrumentation in the postgraduate program, and dental materials clinical investigation.

Director of Research Operations
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Restorative Sciences & Biomaterials

BU Research

I-Corps: Translation Potential of a Novel Formula to Regenerate Tooth Enamel
05/01/2024 - 12/31/2025 (PI)
National Science Foundation
TI-2416212

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Alnahdi A, Fan Y, Michalakis K, Giordano R. Color Stability of Pressed Lithium-Disilicate Ceramics Under Repeated Firings Evaluated by Different Methods. Int J Prosthodont. 2025 Mar 20; 25(2):214-223.View Related Profiles.

Michalakis, Konstantinos
Giordano, Russell
Fan, Yuwei

PMID: 38477844

Redwan H, Fan Y, Giordano R. Effect of machining damage on the surface roughness and flexural strength of CAD-CAM materials. J Prosthet Dent. 2025 Mar; 133(3):872-880.View Related Profiles.

Giordano, Russell
Fan, Yuwei

PMID: 39256107

Alshaibani RM, Fan Y, Giordano R. Effect of different storage conditions on dimensional accuracy of 3D-printed dental models. J Prosthodont. 2024 Feb 26.View Related Profiles.

Giordano, Russell
Fan, Yuwei

PMID: 38409924

Ilomuanya MO, Bassey PO, Ogundemuren DA, Ubani-Ukoma UN, Tsamis A, Fan Y, Michalakis K, Angsantikul P, Usman A, Amenaghawon AN. Development of Mucoadhesive Electrospun Scaffolds for Intravaginal Delivery of Lactobacilli spp., a Tenside, and Metronidazole for the Management of Bacterial Vaginosis. Pharmaceutics. 2023 Apr 18; 15(4).View Related Profiles.

Michalakis, Konstantinos
Fan, Yuwei

PMID: 37111748; PMCID: PMC10143884; DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15041263;

Bashary N, Kaizer MR, Tashkandi A, Fan Y, Özcan M, Al Haj Husain N, Zhang Y. Evaluating the Bond Strength of a Polymer Infiltrated Ceramic Network to Zirconia Using the Crossbeam Push-Off Method. Eur J Prosthodont Restor Dent. 2022 Aug 30; 30(3):207-213. PMID: 35023665; PMCID: PMC9897972; DOI: 10.1922/EJPRD_2348Bashary07;

Bahammam S, Nathanson D, Fan Y. Evaluating the Mechanical Properties of Restorative Glass Ionomers Cements. Int Dent J. 2022 Dec; 72(6):859-865.View Related Profiles.

Nathanson, Dan
Fan, Yuwei

PMID: 36031428; PMCID: PMC9676557; DOI: 10.1016/j.identj.2022.06.016;

Johnson KE, Popratiloff A, Fan Y, McDonald S, Godleski JJ. Analytic comparison of talc in commercially available baby powder and in pelvic tissues resected from ovarian carcinoma patients. Gynecol Oncol. 2020 11; 159(2):527-533. PMID: 32977988; DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.09.028;

Sato E, McDonald SA, Fan Y, Peterson S, Brain JD, Godleski JJ. Analysis of particles from hamster lungs following pulmonary talc exposures: implications for pathogenicity. Part Fibre Toxicol. 2020 06 04; 17(1):20. PMID: 32498698; PMCID: PMC7271432; DOI: 10.1186/s12989-020-00356-0;

Moeeduddin M, Nathanson D, Fan Y. Effect of Firing Cycle and Etching Protocols on Tensile Bond Strength of Composite Cement to Zirconium-incorporated Lithium-Silicate Glass Ceramic. J Adhes Dent. 2020; 22(6):625-633. PMID: 33491406; DOI: 10.3290/j.jad.a45518;

Paek T, Fan Y, Giordano R. Mechanical Properties of Translucent Multilayered Dental Zirconia. J Dent & Oral Disord. 2020; 6(1):1124. View Publication

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McDonald SA, Fan Y, Rogers RA, Godleski JJ. Magnesium/silicon atomic weight percent ratio standards for the tissue identification of talc by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray analysis. Ultrastruct Pathol. 2019; 43(6):248-260. PMID: 31736386; DOI: 10.1080/01913123.2019.1692119;

McDonald SA, Fan Y, Welch WR, Cramer DW, Godleski JJ. Migration of Talc From the Perineum to Multiple Pelvic Organ Sites. Am J Clin Pathol. 2019 10 07; 152(5):590-607. PMID: 31305893; PMCID: PMC6779257; DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqz080;

Liao P, Fan Y, Nathanson D. Evaluation of maxillary anterior teeth width: A systematic review. J Prosthet Dent. 2019 Sep; 122(3):275-281.e7.View Related Profiles.

Nathanson, Dan
Liao, Peixi
Fan, Yuwei

PMID: 30955941

McDonald SA, Fan Y, Welch WR, Cramer DW, Stearns RC, Sheedy L, Katler M, Godleski JJ. Correlative polarizing light and scanning electron microscopy for the assessment of talc in pelvic region lymph nodes. Ultrastruct Pathol. 2019; 43(1):13-27. PMID: 30898001; DOI: 10.1080/01913123.2019.1593271;

Yahyazadehfar M, Huyang G, Wang X, Fan Y, Arola D, Sun J. Durability of self-healing dental composites: A comparison of performance under monotonic and cyclic loading. Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl. 2018 Dec 01; 93:1020-1026. PMID: 30274032; PMCID: PMC6192528; DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.08.057;

Campion A, Smith KJ, Fedulov AV, Gregory DZ, Fan Y, Godleski JJ. Identification of Foreign Particles in Human Tissues Using Raman Microscopy. Anal Chem. 2018 07 17; 90(14):8362-8369. PMID: 29894163; DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b00271;

Amižic IP, Miletic I, Baraba A, Fan Y, Nathanson D. In vitro retention of prefabricated and individually formed posts: A pilot study. J Prosthet Dent. 2018 Oct; 120(4):553-557.View Related Profiles.

Nathanson, Dan
Fan, Yuwei

PMID: 29961614

Ritwik P, Jones CM, Fan Y, Sarkar NK. Hydrolytic and Color Stability of Resin Infiltration: A Preliminary in vitro Trial. J Contemp Dent Pract. 2016 May 01; 17(5):377-81. PMID: 27443363

Huval RM, Miller OH, Curley JL, Fan Y, Hall BJ, Moore MJ. Microengineered peripheral nerve-on-a-chip for preclinical physiological testing. Lab Chip. 2015 May 21; 15(10):2221-32. PMID: 25850799; DOI: 10.1039/c4lc01513d;

Liao S, Klein MI, Heim KP, Fan Y, Bitoun JP, Ahn SJ, Burne RA, Koo H, Brady LJ, Wen ZT. Streptococcus mutans extracellular DNA is upregulated during growth in biofilms, actively released via membrane vesicles, and influenced by components of the protein secretion machinery. J Bacteriol. 2014 Jul; 196(13):2355-66. PMID: 24748612; PMCID: PMC4054167; DOI: 10.1128/JB.01493-14;

Bitoun JP, Liao S, McKey BA, Yao X, Fan Y, Abranches J, Beatty WL, Wen ZT. Psr is involved in regulation of glucan production, and double deficiency of BrpA and Psr is lethal in Streptococcus mutans. Microbiology. 2013 Mar; 159(Pt 3):493-506. PMID: 23288544; PMCID: PMC3709821; DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.063032-0;

Fan Y, Townsend J, Wang Y, Lee EC, Evans K, Hender E, Hagan JL, Xu X. Formulation and characterization of antibacterial fluoride-releasing sealants. Pediatr Dent. 2013 Jan-Feb; 35(1):E13-8. PMID: 23635887; PMCID: PMC3644993

Fan Y, Wen ZT, Liao S, Lallier T, Hagan JL, Twomley JT, Zhang JF, Sun Z, Xu X. Novel amelogenin-releasing hydrogel for remineralization of enamel artificial caries. J Bioact Compat Polym. 2012 Nov; 27(6):585-603. PMID: 23338820; PMCID: PMC3548329; DOI: 10.1177/0883911512458050;

Xu X, Wang Y, Liao S, Wen ZT, Fan Y. Synthesis and characterization of antibacterial dental monomers and composites. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2012 May; 100(4):1151-62. PMID: 22447582; PMCID: PMC3407682; DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.32683;

Ritwik P, Aubel JD, Xu X, Fan Y, Hagan J. Evaluation of short-term fluoride release from fluoride varnishes. J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2012; 36(3):275-8. PMID: 22838230; DOI: 10.17796/jcpd.36.3.q304488478w52334;

Guo G, Fan Y, Zhang JF, Hagan JL, Xu X. Novel dental composites reinforced with zirconia-silica ceramic nanofibers. Dent Mater. 2012 Apr; 28(4):360-8. PMID: 22153326; PMCID: PMC3299838; DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2011.11.006;

Bitoun JP, Nguyen AH, Fan Y, Burne RA, Wen ZT. Transcriptional repressor Rex is involved in regulation of oxidative stress response and biofilm formation by Streptococcus mutans. FEMS Microbiol Lett. 2011 Jul; 320(2):110-7. PMID: 21521360; PMCID: PMC3115380; DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-6968.2011.02293.x;

Wu R, Zhang JF, Fan Y, Stoute D, Lallier T, Xu X. Reactive electrospinning and biodegradation of cross-linked methacrylated polycarbonate nanofibers. Biomed Mater. 2011 Jun; 6(3):035004. PMID: 21498894; DOI: 10.1088/1748-6041/6/3/035004;

Palaiologou A, Stoute D, Fan Y, Lallier TE. Altered cell motility and attachment with titanium surface modifications. J Periodontol. 2012 Jan; 83(1):90-100. PMID: 21486180; DOI: 10.1902/jop.2011.100733;

Fan Y, Nelson JR, Alvarez JR, Hagan J, Berrier A, Xu X. Amelogenin-assisted ex vivo remineralization of human enamel: Effects of supersaturation degree and fluoride concentration. Acta Biomater. 2011 May; 7(5):2293-302. PMID: 21256987; PMCID: PMC3074030; DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2011.01.028;

Xu X, Zhang JF, Fan Y. Fabrication of cross-linked polyethyleneimine microfibers by reactive electrospinning with in situ photo-cross-linking by UV radiation. Biomacromolecules. 2010 Sep 13; 11(9):2283-9. PMID: 20690594; DOI: 10.1021/bm1003509;

Xu X, Guo G, Fan Y. Fabrication and characterization of dense zirconia and zirconia-silica ceramic nanofibers. J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2010 Sep; 10(9):5672-9. PMID: 21133090; PMCID: PMC3181101

Sun Z, Carpiaux W, Fan D, Fan Y, Lakshminarayanan R, Moradian-Oldak J. Apatite reduces amelogenin proteolysis by MMP-20 and KLK4 in vitro. J Dent Res. 2010 Apr; 89(4):344-8. PMID: 20160068; PMCID: PMC3318039; DOI: 10.1177/0022034509360660;

Fan Y, Sun Z, Moradian-Oldak J. Effect of fluoride on the morphology of calcium phosphate crystals grown on acid-etched human enamel. Caries Res. 2009; 43(2):132-6. PMID: 19321991; PMCID: PMC2814026; DOI: 10.1159/000209346;

Delak K, Harcup C, Lakshminarayanan R, Sun Z, Fan Y, Moradian-Oldak J, Evans JS. The tooth enamel protein, porcine amelogenin, is an intrinsically disordered protein with an extended molecular configuration in the monomeric form. Biochemistry. 2009 Mar 17; 48(10):2272-81. PMID: 19236004; PMCID: PMC2748245; DOI: 10.1021/bi802175a;

Fan Y, Sun Z, Moradian-Oldak J. Controlled remineralization of enamel in the presence of amelogenin and fluoride. Biomaterials. 2009 Feb; 30(4):478-83. PMID: 18996587; PMCID: PMC2642519; DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2008.10.019;

Du C, Fan D, Sun Z, Fan Y, Lakshminarayanan R, Moradian-Oldak J. Immunogold labeling of amelogenin in developing porcine enamel revealed by field emission scanning electron microscopy. Cells Tissues Organs. 2009; 189(1-4):207-11. PMID: 18701812; PMCID: PMC2633245; DOI: 10.1159/000151385;

Fan Y, Sun Z, Wang R, Abbott C, Moradian-Oldak J. Enamel inspired nanocomposite fabrication through amelogenin supramolecular assembly. Biomaterials. 2007 Jul; 28(19):3034-42. PMID: 17382381; PMCID: PMC1995434; DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2007.02.016;

Fan Y, Duan K, Wang R. A composite coating by electrolysis-induced collagen self-assembly and calcium phosphate mineralization. Biomaterials. 2005 May; 26(14):1623-32. PMID: 15576136; DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2004.06.019;

Duan K, Fan Y, Wang R. Electrolytic deposition of calcium etidronate drug coating on titanium substrate. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2005 Jan 15; 72(1):43-51. PMID: 15389503; DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.30112;

Fan YW, Cui FZ, Hou SP, Xu QY, Chen LN, Lee IS. Culture of neural cells on silicon wafers with nano-scale surface topograph. J Neurosci Methods. 2002 Oct 15; 120(1):17-23. PMID: 12351203

This graph shows the total number of publications by year, by first, middle/unknown, or last author.

Bar chart showing 41 publications over 19 distinct years, with a maximum of 5 publications in 2011

Bar chart showing 41 publications over 19 distinct years, with a maximum of 5 publications in 2011

Year	Publications
2002	1
2005	2
2007	1
2008	2
2009	2
2010	3
2011	5
2012	3
2013	2
2014	1
2015	1
2016	1
2018	3
2019	4
2020	4
2022	2
2023	1
2024	2
2025	1

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Biomimetic dental materials
Electron microanalysis
Remineralization

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