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John Keller

Professor Emeritus
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John Keller - University of Iowa
john-keller@uiowa.edu

Current Positions

  • Professor Emeritus of Iowa Institute for Oral Health

Education

  • BS in Biological Sci., University of Illinois
  • MS in Biological Materials, Northwestern University
  • PhD in Biological Materials, Northwestern University

Selected Awards & Honors

  • Debra W. Stewart Award for Outstanding Leadership in Graduate Education, Council of Graduate Schools, 2017

Professional Memberships

  • American Association for Dental Research
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science
  • Big Ten Academic Alliance Graduate Deans
  • International Association for Dental Research
  • Academy for Dental Materials
  • Association of American Universities Graduate Deans

Selected Publications

  • Keller, J. C. (2012). Iowa View: Graduate Education has a Critical Role for Society. Des Moines, IA: Des Moines Register.
  • Keller, J. C. (2009). International Academic Partners at the University of Iowa: Partner Selection and Matching. Council of Graduate Schools Global Summit on International Graduate Education.
  • Southard, T. E., Franciscus, R. G., Fridrich, K. L., Nieves, M. A., Keller, J. C., Holton, N. E., Krizan, K. E., Reimer, S. B. & Marshall, S. D. (2006). Restriction of facial bone growth using skeletal fixation. Am J Orthodon Dentofac Orthop 130 218-223.
  • Cho, P., Schneider, G. B., Kellogg, B., Zaharias, R. & Keller, J. C. (2006). The effect of glucocorticoid induced osteoprotic-like conditions on osteoblast cell attachment to different implant surfaces. Implant Dentistry 15 377-385.
  • Keller, J. C. (2006). Financing Graduate Education: the Perspective of a Research Extensive Public Institution; the University of Iowa. Proceedings of the Midwest Association of Graduate Schools.
  • Keller, J. C., Wurster, D. & Barkan, S. (2004). The Development and Evolution of Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs at the University of Iowa.
  • Schneider, G., Zaharias, R., Seabold, D., Keller, J. C. & Stanford, C. (2004). Differentiation of Preosteoblasts is Affected by Implant Surface Microtopography.
  • Cho, P., Schneider, G., Krizan, K. & Keller, J. C. (2004). Examination of the Bone-Implant Interface in Experimentally Induced Osteoporotic Bone.
  • Schneider, G., English, A., Abraham, M., Zaharias, R., Stanford, C. & Keller, J. C. (2004). Effects of Hydrogel Charge Density on Cell Attachment.
  • Keller, J. C. (2004). Graduate Education Presents a Rich Environment for Growth. pp. 10A. The Cedar Rapids Gazette.

Selected Grants & Contracts

  • Keller, John C (Co-Investigator) AGEP: Transformation Alliance: Collaborative Research: Purdue, Indiana, Iowa, Alliance for Faculty Success. National Science Foundation. Funded. July 1, 2017 - June 1, 2022.
  • Keller, John C (Co-Investigator) CIC-AGEP-Professional Advancement Initiative. National Science Foundation. Funded. January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017.
  • Keller, John C (Principal Investigator) Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate. National Science Foundation. Completed. May 1, 2011 - May 1, 2013.
  • Keller, John C (Principal Investigator) Council of Graduate Schools: Diversity Initiative for Minority Attrition and Completion. Completed. January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013.
  • Keller, John C, A. Iacopino (Principal Investigator) NIDCR R25 Oral Health Research Curriculum Grant. National Advisory Board. Completed. January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2008.
  • Keller, John C, M. Matthews (Principal Investigator) Bioengineering Research Partnership; MUSC, USC, Clemson University. National Advisory Board. Completed. January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2008.
  • Keller, John C (Principal Investigator), C.A. Squier (Principal Investigator) T32 Institutional Training Program. NIDCR. Completed. July 1, 2002 - June 30, 2007.
  • Keller, John C (Co-Investigator), Clark Stanford (Principal Investigator) Efficacy of Osseospeed Surface Treatment on Dental Implants. Astra Tech AB. Completed. January 1, 2005 - December 1, 2006.
  • Sarah England (Principal Investigator), Keller, John C UI Initiative for Minority Student Development Program. NIH. Completed. February 2, 2005 - January 31, 2006.
  • Keller, John C (Co-Investigator), R.G. Fransiscus (Principal Investigator) Testing Hypotheses for Modern Facial Form via Sutural Growth Alteration in Sus Scrofa: Evolutionary Insights and Clinical Benefits. Biological Sciences Funding Program. Completed. January 1, 2005.