Dr. David Tiansui Wu

Dr. David T. Wu is head of the Division of Periodontology, director of Advanced Graduate Periodontology, and assistant professor of Oral Medicine, Infection, and Immunity at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM). He earned his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Dental Medicine degrees from McGill University, followed by a certificate in periodontology and a Doctor of Medical Sciences (DMSc) in oral biology from HSDM. Wu is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, a fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada in Periodontics, and a fellow of the International College of Dentists.

Wu's research focuses on oral regeneration through bioengineering, innovation, and translation. His translational research includes developing cell-instructive biomaterials, medical devices for wound healing and drug delivery, and in vitro tissue models that emulate oral health and disease. His clinical research aims to advance emerging technologies in oral regeneration and implant dentistry from the laboratory to clinical practice, improving patient care and societal impact. He has published extensively in leading peer-reviewed journals and authored textbook chapters on periodontology, implant dentistry, biomaterials, and tissue engineering.

Wu has received numerous honors, including the Eleanor and Miles Shore Fellowship, the Gold Medal Fellowship for Excellence in Dental Research from the American Dental Association, the Balint Orban Award for Excellence in Basic Science Research from the American Academy of Periodontology, the Dr. D. Walter Cohen Teaching Award from the American Academy of Periodontology Foundation, the Joseph L. Henry Award, the Outstanding Resident Teaching Award, and the Presidential Scholarship from Harvard University.