CURRICULUM VITAE
 
NAME                     Nawaf Yousef Labban
 
EDUCATION
2013                          Ph.D. in Dental Science
                                  Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, U.S.A.
 
2012                         Certificate in Dental Materials
                                  Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, U.S.A.
 
2007                          Master of Science in Dentistry (M.S.D.)
                                  Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, U.S.A.
 
2007                          Certificate of Residency in Prosthodontics
                                  Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, U.S.A.
 
2001                          B.D.S. in Dental Sciences
                                  College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
 
ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:
2014 – Present        King Saud University/Indian University collaboration coordinator
 
 
2013 – Present        Head, Quality Unit of the Prosthodontic Department
                                King Saud University, College of Dentistry
 
2014 – Present        Vice Chairperson, Quality & Accreditation Unit (BUC)
                                King Saud University, College of Dentistry
 
2011- 2012              President, Advance Graduate Organization
                                Indiana University, School of Dentistry
 
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT:
2013 – Present        Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontic Science
                               King Saud University, College of Dentistry
2013 – Present       Clinical Assistant Professor, Indiana University
                               School of Dentistry
2002 – 2013           Demonstrator, Department of Prosthodontic science
                               King Saud University, College of Dentistry
 
 
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2007 – 2013              Ph.D. RESEARCH
                                  Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, IN, U.S.A.
                                  Project: Shilajit, a Novel Regulator of Bone/Cartilage Healing.
                                  Advisor: Dr. L. Jack Windsor (Ph.D.)
 
2004 – 2007             MASTERS RESEARCH                 
                                  Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis, IN, U.S.A.
                                  Project: Effects of provisional acrylic resins on gingival fibroblast        
                                  cytokine/growth factor expression.
                                  Advisor: Dr. L. Jack Windsor (Ph.D.)
 
1996 – 2001            BACHELOR RESEARCH     
                                College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
                                Project: A survey of dental anomalies in a group of Saudi population.
                                Advisor: Dr. Maysara Al-Shawwaf.
 
 
HONORS/AWARDS:
 
2013                    Chancellor’s Scholar Award for the Graduate School – Doctoral Program (for     
                            the best and outstanding Ph.D. student among all the schools of Indiana    
                            University): Indiana University April 26^th, 2013
 
2013                    Recognition as the first Ph.D. students who graduate with a GPA of 4 out 4   
                           from the Ph.D. program of the dental school since it was established in 1960.
 
2013                   Maynard K. Hine Award for Excellence in Dental Research (for the Best   
                            Research Manuscript): Indiana University School of Dentistry Research Day  
                            April 15^th, 2013.
 
2012                   1^st place: George K. Stookey Delta Dental Award for Innovation in Oral Care
                           Research Award: Indiana Section American Association of Dental Research /
                           Indiana University School of Dentistry Research Day April 16^th, 2012.
 
2009                   Indiana Dental Association Best Clinical Case Report Award for the Master
                           Students: Indiana Section American Association of Dental Research / Indiana    
                           University School of Dentistry Research Day April 24^th, 2009.
 
2008                   A member in the Golden Key International Honor Society.
Selection was based on academic achievements and throughout the whole       University (IUPUI) and not only the Dental School. “Golden Key International Honor Society is the world’s premier collegiate honor society. This global nonprofit organization provides academic recognition to top-performing college and university students, as well as scholarship and awards, career and internship opportunities, networking, service and leadership development opportunities.  Membership into this society is by invitation only, to students in all fields of study”.
           
2007                 1^st place: John F. Johnston Society Scholarship Award
 
2005                 1^st place: I. Lester Furnas Graduate Prosthodontics Award
 
 
 
ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIPS

• Indiana Section of the American Association for Dental Research (INAADR)
• Advance Graduate Organization
• American College of Prosthodontists (ACP)
• John F. Johnston Society (JFJ)

 
SELECTED PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
1.     The direct cytotoxic effects of medicaments used in endodontic regeneration on human dental pulp cells. Labban NY, Yassen GH, Windsor LJ, Platt JA.  Dent Traumatol. (Epub ahead of print).

1. Effects of provisional acrylic resins on the expression of cytokines/growth factors from epithelial cells and on collagen degradation.  Borzangy S, Labban N, and Windsor L. J. J Prosthet Dent (In press).
2. A novel three-dimensional scaffold for regenerative endodontics: materials and biological characterizations. Bottino MC, Yassen GH, Platt JA, Labban N, Windsor L. J. et al. Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicin (In press).
3. The Effects of Resolvin D1 on Human Gingival Fibroblasts Cell Survival and Cytokine Expression. Khaled M, Labban N, AL-Shibani N, Baterseh G et al. J Periodontol (In press).

5.Triethylene glycol dimethacrylate induction of apoptotic proteins in pulp fibroblasts. Baterseh G, Windsor L.J., Labban N et al. Oper Dent (In press).
 

1. A simple technique to reduce the risk of irreversible gingival recession after the final impression. Labban N, J Prosthodont 2011;20:649-51.
2. Effects of cigarette smoke condensate on oral squamous cell carcinoma cells. Allam E, Zhang W, Labban N, Al-Shibani N et al. Arch Oral Biol 2011;56:1154-61.
3. Responses of human neutrophils to nicotine and/or porphyromonas gingivalis. Al-Shibani N, Labban N, Kowolik M et al. J Periodontol 2011;82:1504-1508.
4. Effects of provisional acrylic resins on gingival fibroblast cytokine/growth factor expression. Labban N, Song F, Al-Shibani N et al. J Prosthet Dent 2008;100:390-7.

 
 
CHAPTER

1. Al-Shibani N, Labban N, Allam E, and Windsor LJ. Tobacco: A risk factor for periodontal disease. Periodontal Disease: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention. Sho L Yamamoto. Nova Science Publishers, Inc 2011. Pp 121-135.

 
CONFERENCES AND ABSTRACTS/PRESENTATION

1. BENS, bone and connective tissue regeneration agent for osteoporosis. Labban N, Aref M, Brown D et al. Indiana Section American Association of Dental Research / Indiana University School of Dentistry Research Day April 16^th, 2012.
2. Resolvin-Dl blocks the effects of Porphyromonas gingivalis on human gingival fibroblasts. Khaled M, Al-Shibani N, Labban N et al. Indiana Section American Association of Dental Research / Indiana University School of Dentistry Research Day April 16^th, 2012.
3. Metronidazole-containing devices: effect on the oxidative burst of human neutrophils. Austin Starr, Al-Shibani N, Labban N et al. Indiana Section American Association of Dental Research / Indiana University School of Dentistry Research Day April 16^th, 2012.
4. Oxidative burst of human neutrophils induced by doxycycline-containing devices. Hani Ahdab, Al-Shibani N, Labban N et al. Indiana Section American Association of Dental Research / Indiana University School of Dentistry Research Day April 16^th, 2012.
5. Mechano-biological characterization of electrospun composite scaffold for regenerative endodontics. Yassen G, Labban N, Platt J et al.  Indiana Section American Association of Dental Research / Indiana University School of Dentistry Research Day April 16^th, 2012.
6. Assessing the bone anabolic properties of a traditional medicinal compound. Aref M, Labban N, Windsor J et al. IUPUI Life-Health Sciences Internship Program Spring 2012 Poster Session and Fifth Year Celebration.
7. BENS, a novel regulator of bone cell survival and wound healing. Labban N, Song F, Cameron J et al. Indiana Section American Association of Dental Research / Indiana University School of Dentistry Research Day April 11^th, 2011.
8. Rehabilitation of a fully edentulous patient using implants and CAD/CAM technology. Labban N and Andres C. Indiana Section American Association of Dental Research / Indiana University School of Dentistry Research Day April 24^th, 2009.
9. Effects of provisional acrylic resins on gingival fibroblast cytokine/growth factor expression. Labban N, Song F, Al-Shibani N et al. Hinman Research Symposium. The University of Tennessee, Memphis TN. 2008.
10. Effects of provisional acrylic resins on gingival fibroblast cytokine/growth factor expression. Labban N, Song F, Al-Shibani N et al. Indiana Section American Association of Dental Research / Indiana University School of Dentistry Research Day April 9^th, 2008.
11. Expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) during axolotl limb regeneration. Santosh N, Al-Shibani N, Labban N et al. Indiana Section American Association of Dental Research / Indiana University School of Dentistry Research Day April 9^th, 2008.
12. Provisional Restorations in Prosthodontics (presentation). Labban N. John F. Johnston meeting/ Indiana University School of Dentistry 2007. Guest speaker