Professional Memberships:

• American Dental Education Association (ADEA) (2023–present)
• Colgate Dental Educator Network (CDEN) (2022–present)
• International Association for Dental Research (IADR) (2021–present)
• American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) (2021–present)
• Society for Craniofacial Genetics and Developmental Biology (SCGDB) (2020–present)
• American Association for Anatomy (AAA) (2020–present)
• Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) (2014–2017)
• Society for Developmental Biology (SDB); SDB ID: 11572 (2013–2019)

Presentations:

• "Understanding dentofacial defects through the lens of development and genetics" Charité University Hospital of Berlin, Department of Prosthodontics, Geriatric Dentistry, and Craniomandibular Disorders Seminar Series (2024)
• "Molecular basis of dental development and genetics" Graduate course, OB611: Craniofacial Development and Genetics; Harvard University School of Dental Medicine (2024)
• "Novel palate and craniofacial defects identified in a unique Kabuki syndrome mouse model for Kmt2d (Mll4)" 5th Annual Kabuki Syndrome Foundation (KSF) Scientific Symposium; Virtual (2023)
• "MLL4 regulation of palate development" 15th World Congress of the International Cleft Lip and Palate Foundation (ICPF 2023); Seoul National University School of Dental Medicine (2023)
• "Molecular basis of dental development and genetics." Graduate course, OB611: Craniofacial Development and Genetics; Harvard University School of Dental Medicine (2023)
• "Epigenetic regulation of palate formation" 20th Congress of the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA 2022) (2022)
• "A dentist-scientist's career path: Searching for a better treatment for dental diseases" Graduate and Professional Careers in Biomedical and Behavioral Sciences Forum; University at Buffalo (UB) Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (JSMBS) and Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) (2022)
• "Using developmental mouse genetics for dental, oral and craniofacial research" INNO-Dent Convergence Bioscience 1 Graduate Course Lecture; Yonsei University College of Dentistry (Virtual) (2021)
• "Understanding morphogenesis through tooth development" Biological Sciences Department Seminar; University at Buffalo (UB) College of Arts and Sciences (Department of Biological Sciences) (2020)
• "Tooth development: Understanding the odontogenic potential" Special seminar; Yonsei University College of Dentistry [Brain Korea 21 (BK21) and the Taste Research Center] (2019)
• "Tooth morphogenesis: a model for understanding cell-cell signaling interaction during organogenesis" 18th Annual Meeting of the Korean Basic Dental Science Society Association (KBDSSA); Seoul National University School of Dental Medicine (2019)
• "Tooth morphogenesis: Genetic interaction between Msx1 and Sostdc1 during mouse" Special seminar; Pusan National University School of Dentistry (Dental and Life Science Institute) (2019)
• "Using mouse developmental genetics to study tooth agenesis" Special lecture; Yonsei University College of Dentistry (Department of Orthodontics) (2019)
• "Understanding dental development and birth defects using mice" AADR Buffalo Section Lunch and Learn Seminar Series (2018)
• "Using tooth development as a model for understanding signaling interactions between tissues during organogenesis" Biochemistry Seminar Series; University at Buffalo (UB) Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (Department of Biochemistry) (2017)
• "The Bmp4-Msx1 pathway controls early odontogenesis through regulation of expression of secreted Wnt antagonists" 5th Annual Craniofacial and Skin Sciences Research Symposium; Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) (Division of Developmental Biology) (2016)
• "Activin and Bmp4 signaling converge on Wnt pathway activation to drive tooth organogenesis" Special Seminar; Kyungpook National University School of Dentistry (2015)
• "Activin and Bmp4 signaling converge on Wnt pathway activation to drive tooth organogenesis" Special Seminar; Yonsei University College of Dentistry (2015)

Service Activities:

• Journal of Dental Research; ad hoc Manuscript Reviewer (2024)
• PLOS Genetics; ad hoc Manuscript Reviewer (2023–present)
• American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) Buffalo Section; Secretary/Treasurer (2023–present)
• Student Competition for Advancing Dental Research Application (SCADA), co-sponsored by Dentsply Sirona and the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR); Vice-President, Board of Directors (2023–present)
• Journal of Dental Research; ad hoc Manuscript Reviewer (2023)
• SDM Search Committee for the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and EDI; Committee Member (2023–2024)
• PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences (PPBS) Admissions Committee—Alternate Committee Member; Committee Member, Alternate (2023–present)
• Journal of Visualized Experiments; ad hoc Manuscript Reviewer (2023)
• Development; ad hoc Manuscript Reviewer (2023–present)
• 15th World Congress of the International Cleft Lip and Palate Foundation (ICPF); Seoul, Korea; Session Chair and Referee (2023)
• Oral Biology Seminar Series; Organizing Committee Member (2023–present)
• PhD dissertation committee of Anoosheh Tajsharghi (Department of Biomedical Engineering); Committee Member (2023–present)
• Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology—‘Morphogenesis and Patterning’ specialty section; Review Editor (2023–present)
• ORB 826: ‘Oral Sciences & Preventive Dentistry II’; Course Director (2023–present)
• Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) Self-Study Research Standard Sub-Committee; Member (2023–present)
• 20th Congress of the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA); Istanbul, Turkey — Plenary Lecture session (by Professor Kyung Ah Park) and Symposium (entitled "Craniofacial Development and Regeneration"); Session Chair and Symposium Chair (2022)
• PhD dissertation committee of Huanmeng Hao (Department of Oral Biology); Committee Member (2022–present)
• Journal of Tissue Engineering; ad hoc Manuscript Reviewer (2022)
• National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias (NFED); Member (2022–present)
• Kabuki Syndrome Foundation (KSF); Member (2022–present)
• Clinical Oral Investigations; ad hoc Manuscript Reviewer (2021–2022)
• UB Clinical Research Office — Served as Protocol Reviewer; Protocol Reviewer (2021)
• UB VITAL (Visiting Future Faculty) Program — Served as the SDM Representative Coordinator; School of Dental Medicine Coordinator (2021–2022)
• FEBS Letters; ad hoc Manuscript Reviewer (2021)
• PhD dissertation committee of Theresa Wrynn (Department of Oral Biology); Committee Member (2021–present)
• Development; ad hoc Manuscript Reviewer (2021)
• Journal of Dental Research; ad hoc Manuscript Reviewer (2020)
• PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences (PPBS) Admissions Committee—Primary Committee Member; Committee Member, Primary (2020–2023)
• PhD dissertation committee of Yin Luo, (Department of Oral Biology); Committee Member (2020–2024)
• PhD dissertation committee of Erich Horeth (Department of Oral Biology); Committee Member (2019–present)
• Oral Biology Seminar Series; Coordinator (2019–2023)
• SDM Student Research Day; Poster Judge (2019–present)
• PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences (PPBS) Admissions Committee—Alternate Committee Member; Committee Member, Alternate (2018–2020)
• Journal of Dental Research; ad hoc Manuscript reviewer (2018)
• SDM Dental Student Summer Research Program; Student Research Proposal Reviewer (2018–present)
• Oral Biology Shared Histology Research Equipment Purchase Committee; Member (2017)