Benjamin Wu

Benjamin Wu, D.D.S., Ph.D., is a Professor and Chair of the UCLA Department of Bioengineering, and Chair of the Division of Advanced Prosthodontics in the School of Dentistry. He holds joint appointments in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the Department of Orthopedic Surgery in the School of Medicine. His research focuses on biomaterials, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine, with applications in bone regeneration, cardiovascular engineering, and nanotechnology.

Education: D.D.S. from the University of Pacific, Advanced Prosthodontics specialty certificate from Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from MIT.

Research interests include biomaterials development, stem cell differentiation, and biomedical scaffolds. He leads the Weintraub Center for Reconstructive Biotechnology and collaborates with the California NanoSystems Institute and UCLA Cardiovascular Stem Cell Research Center.

Key awards: Fellow of the Academy of Prosthodontics.

Publications span biomaterials, osteogenesis, and tissue engineering, with a focus on scaffold design, protein delivery, and cell behavior in 3D environments.