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Kyungsup Shin, BS, MS, DMD, PhD

Ross D. Christensen Family Professor of Orthodontics

Current Positions

  • Professor & Graduate Program Director, Department of Orthodontics
  • Clinical Research Director, College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics

Education

  • MS in Orthodontics, College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, University of Iowa
  • DMD in Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, Harvard University
  • PhD in Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Michigan in Ann Arbor
  • MS in Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), South Korea
  • BS in Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Yonsei University, South Korea

Licenses & Certifications

  • Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics, American Board of Orthodontics, Iowa
  • Iowa Dental Board, State of Iowa, Iowa
  • North East Regional Board (NERB), Iowa
  • American National Board Dental Examination Part II, Iowa
  • American National Board Dental Examination Part I, Iowa

Selected Awards & Honors

  • Ross D. Christensen Family Professorship in Orthodontics, College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, University of Iowa
  • ADEA Leadership Institute Fellow, American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
  • James H. and Hermine E. McLeran Faculty Award, College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics (COD)
  • Interdisciplinary Scholars Award, Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR), University of Iowa
  • Angle Society Member, Angle Midwest of the Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
  • AAO Full-time Faculty Fellowship Award, American Association of Orthodontists (AAO)
  • NIH Loan Repayment Program - Renewal, National Institute of Health (NIH)
  • Faculty Loan Repayment Program -Renewal, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
  • 'Burstone-Indiana Biomechanics' Biomedical Research Award, American Association of Orthodontists Foundation (AAOF), St. Louis, Missouri
  • Biomedical Research Award, American Association of Orthodontists Foundation (AAOF), St. Louis, Missouri

Professional Memberships

  • American Association for Dental Oral and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR)
  • American Board of Orthodontics (ABO)
  • American Association of Orthodontists (AAO)
  • American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
  • American Dental Association (ADA)

Selected Publications

  • Burns LE, Bak SY, Edwards PC, Ono W, Pezzullo C, Shin K, Huja S. Mental Health Considerations for the Well-Being and Success of Dental Students. Journal of Dental Education.
  • Ganesh V, He R, Keen HL, Salem AK, Sander EA, Shin K, Martin JA, Seol D. Profiles of Exosomal microRNAs in Joint Cells and Candidate microRNAs for Cartilage Regeneration. Tissue Engineering Part A.
  • Greenlee GM, Collins, JL, Leroux B, Allareddy V, Jolley C, Shin, K, Vermette M, the ND-PBRN Collaborative Group, Huang GJ. Treatment outcomes and short-term stability in adult anterior openbite patients treated with or without extractions: a National Dental Practice-Based Research Network study. The Angle Orthodontist.
  • Thomas, JC, Shin K, Xie XJ. Principal Component Analysis in Dental Research. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants.
  • Greenlee GM, Lewandowski L, Funkhouser E, Dolce C, Jolley C, Kau C, Shin K, Allareddy V, Vermette M. Treatment Acceptance in Adult Anterior Open Bite Patients: a National Dental PBRN Study. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2024 Oct;166(4):363-374.
  • Curtis, G. N., Weber, H. A., Tran, V., Childs, C. A., Shin, K. & Garaicoa-Pazmino, C. Impact of Non-Surgical and Surgically Assisted Rapid Maxillary Expansion Procedures upon the Periodontium: A Systematic Review. Applied Sciences.2024, 14(4), 1669; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14041669
  • Hlas, A., Ganesh, V., Marks, J., He, R., Salem, A. K., Buckwalter, J. A., Duchman, K. R., Shin, K., Martin, J. A. & Seol, D. (2024). Buffering Mitigates Chondrocyte Oxidative Stress Metabolic Dysfunction and Death Induced by Normal Saline: Formation of A Novel Arthoscopic Irrigant. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 25 (1286) 1-14.
  • Ganesh, V., Seol, D., Gomez-Contreras, P. C., Keen, H. L., Shin, K. & Martin, J. A. (2023). Exosome-Based Cell Homing and Angiogenic Differentiation for Dental Pulp Regeneration. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 24 (466) 1-17.
  • Ganesh, V., Kancherla, Y., Igram, C. M., Pugely, A. J., Salem, A. K., Shin, K., Lim, T. & Seol, D. (In Press). Pharmacotherapies to Prevent Epidural Fibrosis After Laminectomy: A Systematic Review of In Vitro and In Vivo Animal Models. The Spine Journal. PMID: 37187251.
  • Lee, H., Kengla, C., Kim, H., Kim, I. Z., Cho, J., Renteria, E., Shin, K., Atala, A., Yoo, J. J. & Lee, S. (2023). Enhancing Craniofacial Bone Reconstruction with Clinically Applicable 3D Bioprinted Constructs. Advanced Healthcare Materials. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/adhm.202302508.

Selected Grants & Contracts

  • Clinically Applicable Orofacial Cleft Reconstruction Using Structural, Compositional Biomimetic Bone Scaffolds; NIH/NIDCR R01; Shin, Kyungsup (Multi-PI), Lee, Sangjin (Principal Investigator)
  • Novel Personalized Bioinspired 3D Scaffolds for Orofacial Cleft Reconstruction by Harnessing Endogenous Tissue Regeneration; Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) Interdisciplinary Scholars Award; Shin, Kyungsup (Multi-PI), Sun, Hongli (Principal Investigator)
  • Exosome-based Cell Homing and Lineage-Specific Differentiation Strategies for Dental Pulp Regeneration; NIH/NIDCR R03; Shin, Kyungsup (Co-Investigator), Seol, Dongrim (Principal Investigator)
  • A Novel Strategy of Endogenous Progenitor Cell Homing Using Exosomes for Condylar Cartilage Repair in Temporomandibular Joint; NIH/NIDCR R03; Seol, Dongrim (Co-Investigator), Shin, Kyungsup (Principal Investigator)
  • Anti-fibrotic Effect of Exosomes on Human Temporomandibular Joint Tissues: A Pilot Study; American Association of Orthodontists Foundation (AAOF), 'Burstone-Indiana Biomechanics' Biomedical Research Award; Shin, Kyungsup (Principal Investigator)
  • Fracture Energy Assessment Using CBCT: A Pilot Study for Predicting Risk of Post-Traumatic Craniofacial Deformities; American Association of Orthodontists Foundation (AAOF), Orthodontic Faculty Development Fellowship Award; Shin, Kyungsup (Principal Investigator)
  • 3D-Printed Polymer Matrices Activated with Chemically Modified RNAs for Alveolar Bone Defect Reconstruction; College of Dentistry Seed Grant Award; Shin, Kyungsup (Principal Investigator)
  • Extracellular Vesicles for Endogenous Progenitor Cell Homing to Regenerate Condylar Fibrocartilage in Temporomandibular Joint; American Association of Orthodontists Foundation (AAOF), Biomedical Research Award; Shin, Kyungsup (Principal Investigator)
  • Carbonated Apatite Coated Gene Activated Matrices for Enhanced Bone Tissue Regeneration; American Association of Orthodontists Foundation (AAOF), Postdoctoral Fellowship Award; Shin, Kyungsup (Principal Investigator)
  • The National Dental Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN): Adult Anterior Open Bite Study; NIDCR/NIH/Department of Health and Human Services; Shin, Kyungsup (Site-PI), Gilbert, Greg (Principal Investigator)