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



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.

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




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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  1. 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. PMID: 38477844
     
  2. 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. PMID: 39256107
     
  3. 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. PMID: 38409924
     
  4. 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. PMID: 37111748; PMCID: PMC10143884; DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15041263;
     
  5. 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;
     
  6. 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. PMID: 36031428; PMCID: PMC9676557; DOI: 10.1016/j.identj.2022.06.016;
     
  7. 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;
     
  8. 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;
     
  9. 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;
     
  10. 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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Bar chart showing 41 publications over 19 distinct years, with a maximum of 5 publications in 2011

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Biomimetic dental materials
Electron microanalysis
Remineralization

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