Alejandro Jose Almarza, PhD
Dr. Alejandro Almarza is an assistant professor in Oral Biology in the School of Dental Medicine with a secondary appointment in Bioengineering.
Dr. Almarza graduated with a PhD from Rice University after obtaining a BS in Chemical Engineering from Florida State University. He joined the faculty at the University of Pittsburgh in 2005.
His research interests are as follows:
- Temporomandibular Joint cartilage and bone regeneration and biomechanics
- Development of novel bioreactors to further enhance healing
- Identifying appropriate stem cell sources for tissue engineering approaches such as bone marrow, muscle, fat
- Genetic manipulation of cells seeded on scaffolds to promote regeneration
- Quantitative assessment of joint movement and kinematics
Dr. Almarza has authored both refereed journal publications and several book chapters.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr. Alejandro Jose Almarza
Phone: 412-648-8500
Email: aja19@pitt.edu