Praveen R. Arany
Praveen R. Arany
Associate Professor
Specialty/Research Focus
Ageing; Biomaterials; Biomedical Engineering; Clinical Research; Cytoskeleton and cell motility; Gene Expression; Histology; Models - cell and animal; Molecular and Cellular Biology; Molecular Basis of Disease; Molecular diagnostics; Multimodal Imaging Technology; Nanoparticles; Nanotechnology; Oral Biology; Oral Biology; Oral Pathology; Signal Transduction; Stem Cells; Surgery - Burn; Technology; Tissue Engineering; Translational Research; Translational Research
Professional Summary:
My primary interest is focused on clinical translation for wound healing and tissue regeneration. Our group uses cell-molecular biology, biomaterials, and biomedical technologies, especially biophotonics and other directed energy approaches to modulate biological mechanisms. We aim to utilize our fundamental understanding of biological regulation to control therapeutic clinical outcomes.
Education and Training:
- Fellowship, Postdoctoral Bioengineering, Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (2012)
- Certificate, Clinical translational research, Harvard Medical School (2011)
- MS, Oral Biology, Harvard University (2011)
- PhD, Biological Sciences in Dental Medicine, Harvard University (2011)
- Residency, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine (2011)
- Certificate, Clinical research curriculum, National Institutes of Health (2007)
- Fellowship, Postdoctoral Fellow, Cancer biology, Radiation biology, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health (2006)
- Fellowship, Postdoctoral Fellow, Growth factor biology, Indian Institutes of Sciences (2003)
- MS, Oral Pathology, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (2001)
- BDS, General Dental surgery, Dharwad University (1999)
Employment:
- Endowed TM Pai Chair & Visiting Professor, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (2023-present)
- Associate Professor, adjunct, Surgery, University at Buffalo (2022-present)
- Associate Professor, with Tenure, Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo (2022-present)
- Associate Professor, adjunct, Bioengineering, University at Buffalo (2018-present)
- Visiting Professor, Penang International Dental College (2018-present)
- Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track, Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine, University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (2015–2022)
- Assistant Clinical Investigator, Oral and Pharyngeal Cancer Biology, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research National Institutes of Health (2012–2015)
Awards and Honors:
- 2024 Senior Investigator Award for Excellence in PBM Basic Sciences (2024)
- Theodore H Maiman Award (2023)
- TM PAI Endowed Chair (2023)
- Horace Furumoto Young Investigator Award (2016)
- Best Paper in Laser Annals (2014)
- Eugene Siedner Scholar, Academy of Laser Dentistry (2011)
- Pulp Biology & Regeneration Award, American Academy of Dental Research (2011)
- Best review paper, Oral Diseases journal (2011)
- Wound Biotechnology Foundation Award, Wound Healing Society (2009)
- Young investigators Award, Wound Healing Society (2007)
- Harvard Presidential Scholar (2007)
- NCI Director’s Innovation Award - Young Investigator (2006)
- NIH Merit Award (Intramural) (2006)
- Best Poster award, Indian Academy of Oral Pathologists (2001)
- Best Paper award, Indian Academy of Oral Pathologists (2001)
- Best Poster award, Indian Academy of Oral Pathologists (2000)
Research Expertise:
- Harnessing Stem cells in Regenerative Medicine & Dentistry: Approaches to direct differentiation of stem cells to promote tissue healing and regeneration
- Low-Dose Biophotonics Therapy termed Photobiomodulation (PBM): Investigating therapeutic mechanisms, biomarkers, and clinical protocol development to utilize PBM for a broad range of diseases
- SMART Biomaterials: Developing and testing biomaterials that can 'sense and respond' for various clinical regenerative applications.
- TGF Beta Biology: Investigating the roles of TGF beta signaling in health and disease, especially in wound healing and stem cell biology.
UB 2020 Strategic Strengths:
- Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan
- Integrated Nanostructured Systems
- Molecular Recognition in Biological Systems and Bioinformatics
Patents:
- Photobiomodulation Therapy Approaches to improve consistency and rigor of PBM treatments (Directed Energy) (2023)
- Quantitative and Qualitative Bone Regeneration 3D printed bone scaffolds for tissue engineering (University at Buffalo) (2021)
- Smart functional interfaces Antimicrobial 3D printed surfaces for dental and medical prosthesis (OptiMed Technologies) (2018)
- Drug-induced gingival overgrowth Microsphere formulation to reduce tissue fibrosis (OptiMed Technologies) (2018)
- In situ antigen generating cancer vaccine Use of biomaterials based cancer vaccines for therapy (Harvard University) (2012)
- Laser-actuated nanoparticles Use of albumin based nanoparticles for therapeutic payload delivery that can be activated by laser illumination for controlled spatial and temporal delivery (Harvard University) (2012)
- Laser dental treatment systems Use of low power laser systems for photobiomodulation therapy (Harvard University) (2012)
- Temporally and spatially restricted morphogen fields Use of biomaterials based scaffold systems to generate development-like morphogen fields to direct tissue differentiation for regenerative applications (Harvard University) (2011)
Professional Memberships:
- American and International Association for Dental Research; Chair & Member (2022–present)
- World Association for Photobiomodulation Therapy; Executive Director, Board, (2016–present)
- Optica (formerly Optical Society America); Lifetime Member, Senior Fellow (2012–present)
- American Society of Lasers and Surgery and Medicine; Member, Workshop, and Scientific Chair (2007–present)
- North American Association for Photobiomodulation Therapy; Executive Board, Immediate Past President (2007–present)
- Wound Healing Society; Member, Chair Research, Secretary (2004–present)
Presentations:
- "Invited talks" 1. National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Aging, Baltimore MD Jan 2023 2. Kerber Applied Research (online) Jan 2023 3. West Virginia Dental Association, Stonewall WV Jan 2023 4. Gustave Roussy Paris (online) Feb 2023 5. UB Biomedical Engineering, Mar 2023 6. American Society for Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, Phoenix AZ Mar 2023 7. Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde, Amsterdam Apr 2023 8. Shepherd University Research Symposium, Shepherdstown WV Apr 2023 9. Academy of Laser Dentistry, Dallas TX Apr 2024 10. Eastman Institute, University at Rochester NY Apr 2023 11. World Federation of Laser Dentistry, Poland Apr 2023 12. Malla Reddy University, India May 2023 13. Vishnu Dental College, India May 2023 14. American Association of Oral Medicine, Savannah GA May 2023 15. Fotona super symposium, Slovenia Apr 2023 16. Universita Degli Studi Di Trieste, Italy May 2023 17. University at Buffalo, CDE May 2023 18. International and American Association of Dental Research, Bogota Columbia Jun 2023 19. Society of In Vitro Biology, VA Jun 2023 20. Vishnu Dental College Online July 2023 21. Il Seminaro de Odontologia Oncologica do ICESP-FMUSP, SP, Brazil July 2023 22. Institute of Nuclear Research, SP Brazil July 2023 23. University of Sao Paolo, Sao Carlos, Brazil July 2023 24. American Society of Craniofacial Pain, San Antonio TX Aug 2023 25. Indian Institute of Head and Neck Oncology, Indore India Sep 2023 26. Sri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, Indore India Sep 2023 27. World Association for Photobiomodulation Therapy, Manipal India Sep 2023 28. Malaysian Dental Congress, Penang Malaysia Oct 2023 29. Lasers in Dentistry workshop, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Oct 2023 30. Penang International Dental College, Penang, Malaysia Oct 2023 31. FiOS, Optica Seattle WA Oct 2023 32. Indian Academy of Oral Pathologists, Belagavi India Nov 2023 33. Association for Continuing Dental Education, Online Nov 2023 34. Laser Congress, online Brazil Nov 2023 35. Iranian Dental Laser Association, Online Nov 2023 36. UB Neurosurgery Nov 2023 37. Gustave Roussy Paris (online) Nov 2023 38. UB SDM CDE Nov 2023 39. Aging Symposium New York State, Buffalo NY Dec 2023 40. Mercy Health, Youngtown OH Mar 2024 41. American and International Association of Dental Research, New Orleans mar 2024 42. Gustave Roussy Paris (online) Mar 2023 43. Eastman Institute, University at Rochester NY Apr 2024 44. American Society of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine Baltimore MD Apr 2024 45. Lasers in Dentistry CDE, Manama Bahrain Apr 2024 46. International Oral Disease, online May 2024 47. Manipal Academy of Higher Education, online Jun 2024 48. University of San Antonio, Jun 2024 49. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NYC Aug 2024
Service Activities:
- ADA Standards Committee 2.8 Biological Evaluation (Lasers) 7.61 Fluoride Varnishes 11.9 Core Reference Data; Member, Subject Matter Expert (2024–present)
- Admissions committee; Interdisciplinary Masters Program, JSMBS, UB (2024)
- Over 100 journals, see Publon for details ORCID ID#0000-0002-6116-2340; Subject matter expert (2024)
- AADOCR Scientific Advisory group Consensus, Position statements, policy updates and revisions; Subject matter expert, general member (2024–present)
- ; Visiting Professor, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, India (2023–present)
- STRIVE (SUNY-Governor's taskforce) on Bioengineering, Bioimaging and Biotechnology; Member (2023–2024)
- Professional trainees; Career Mentor (2023–present)
- Literature Selection Technical Review Committee; Member, National Library of Medicine (2022–present)
- ; Visiting Professor, Penang International Dental College, Malaysia (2020–present)
- National Science Foundation, South Africa; Stem Cell Institute; Review scientific credentials of candidate for director's position for stem cell institute in South Africa.; Grant Reviewer (2015)
- Laser Safety Committee; Member (2015–present)
- Students Research and Honors Committee; Member, Chair (2019-2023) (2015–present)
- World Association for Photobiomodulation Therapy, North American Association of Photobiomodulation Therapy, IADR-AADOCR, AAALAC International, Optica, SPIE; Chair/Member (2010–present)
- Photobiomodulation Photomedicine & Laser Surgery, Scientific Report, Lasers in Medical Sciences, Biophotonics; Associate Editor (2008–present)