Kang Ko
Dentist · University of Pennsylvania Health System
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History
Research
Presynaptic facilitation by neuropeptide signaling mediates odor-driven food search
Cell · 2011 · 396 citations
eLife · 2015 · First of 8 authors · 163 citations
Diabetic wound healing in soft and hard oral tissues
Review · Translational research · 2021 · First of 3 authors · 129 citations
10 papers
4 papers
4 papers · 4 as a resident
4 papers · 1 as a resident
- BW
2 papers
2 papers
- MB
2 papers
- OZ
2 papers
Grants
- 2026–2031
Gingival Keratinocyte Ferroptosis in Periodontal Disease Pathogenesis
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research · R01
Contact PI · $519.2K · University of Pennsylvania
- 2023–2028
Fibroblast Dysregulation Promotes Dermal Eosinophilic/Th2 Inflammation
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · R01
PI · $1.6M · University of Pennsylvania
- 2026–2028
Mapping and Modulating Endothelial Dysfunction in Peri-Implantitis
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research · R21
PI · $446.6K · Virginia Commonwealth University
- 2021–2027
Wound Healing Mechanisms by Distinct Oral Fibroblast Population
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research · R01
Contact PI · $1.9M · University of Pennsylvania