Jerry Bi, D.D.S, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Scholar – Research Associate
Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology
Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC

2250 Alcazar St.
CSA 144 – HSC 9062
Los Angeles, CA 90033-9062
Phone: (323) 442-3187
Fax: (323) 442-2981
jiaruibi@usc.edu

Education
Experience
Publications

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
M.S., 2023
Periodontics

Periodontics University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Ph.D., 2020
Craniofacial Science

Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
B.S., 2013
Dental Surgery 

  • 2023 – present – Postdoctoral Scholar – Research Associate – Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology, School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
  • 2020 – 2022 – Research in the Laboratory of Periodontal Microbiology – Laboratory of Dr. Casey Chen, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
  • 2020 – 2023 – Residency in Periodontics – University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
  • 2013 – 2020 – Doctoral Researcher in the Laboratory of Periodontal Biology – Laboratory of Dr. Hannu Larjava, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
  • 2011 – 2013 – Undergraduate Student Research – Laboratory of Dr. Chengzhang Li, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China

  1. Chang J. W, Bi J, Owen G, Shen Y, Haapasalo, M, Wiebe C, Tarzemany R, and Larjava H. Scanning electron microscopic analysis of adherent bacterial biofilms associated with peri-implantitis. Clinical and Experimental Dental Research. 2023;1–10. https://doi.org/10.1002/cre2.741

  2. Kobayashi S, Bi J, Owen GR, Koivisto L, H.kkinen L and Larjava H. Epithelial-derived microvesicles regulate osteogenic differentiation in fibroblasts. Scientific Reports. 2022; 12, 15779.

  3. Uehara O, Bi J, Zhuang D, Koivisto L, H.kkinen L, Abiko Y, H.kkinen L and Larjava H. Altered composition of the oral microbiome in integrin beta 6-deficient mouse, Journal of Oral Microbiology. 2022; 14:1, DOI: 10.1080/20002297.2022.2122283

  4. Leung K, Bi J, Giannelis G, Owen G, and Larjava H. Decontamination of multispecies oral biofilm from rough implant surface by airflow with glycine. Clinical and Experimental Dental Research. 2021;1-7. https://doi.org/10.1002/cre2.507

  5. Li Q, Huang P, Chen W and Bi J. Mechanism of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells secreting miR-26a exosomes affecting high glucose-induced skin fibroblasts function by regulating TLR4/NF-κB signaling. Inflammation Research. 2021; 1-11.

  6. Schuldt L, Bi J, Owen G, Shen Y, Haapasalo M, H.kkinen L and Larjava H. Decontamination of rough implant surfaces colonized by multispecies oral biofilm by application of leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin. Journal of Periodontology. 2020; 1–11.

  7. Bi J, Intriago MFB, Koivisto L, H.kkinen L and Larjava H. Leukocyte- and Platelet-rich Fibrin regulates expression of genes related to early wound healing in human gingival fibroblasts. Journal of Clinical Periodontology. 2020; 00:1–12.

  8. Bi J, Koivisto L, Dai J, Zhuang D, Jiang G, Shen Y, Bi L, Haapasalo M, H.kkinen L and Larjava H. Epidermal growth factor receptor signaling suppresses alphavbeta6 integrin and promotes periodontal inflammation and bone loss. Journal of Cell Science. 2019; 133(5), jcs236588.

  9. Li Q, Zhao H, Chen W, Huang P and Bi J. Human Keratinocyte-derived Microvesicle miRNA-21 Promotes Skin Wound Healing in Diabetic Rats Through Facilitating Fibroblast Function and Angiogenesis. The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology. 2019; 105570.

  10. Bi J, Dai J, Koivisto L, Larjava M, Bi L, H.kkinen L and Larjava H. Inflammasome and cytokine expression profiling in experimental periodontitis in the integrin β6 null mouse. Cytokine. 2019; 114:135-142.

  11. Koivisto L, Bi J, H.kkinen L and Larjava H. Integrin αvβ6: Structure, function and role in health and disease. The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology. 2018; 99: 186-196. Review article.

  12. Bi J, Sun Y, Bi L and Larjava H. Large pregnancy-associated pyogenic granuloma: a case report. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2018; 1-3.

  13. Bi J, Koivisto L, Pang A, Li M, Jiang G, Aurora S, Wang Z, Owen G, Dai J, Shen Y, Haapasalo M, H.kkinen L and Larjava H. Suppression of αvβ6 integrin expression by polymicrobial oral biofilms in gingival epithelial cells. Scientific Reports. 2017; 7: 4411. March 2023 5.

  14. Wiebe C, Hoath B, Owen GR, Bi J, Giannelis G and Larjava H. Sterilization of ceramic sharpening stones. Journal of the Canadian Dental Association. 2017; 83: h11.

  15. Mohammad J, Bi J, Biddle C, Tsai C, H.kkinen L and Kim H. Platelet factor 4 upregulates matrix metalloproteinase-1 production in gingival fibroblasts. Journal of Periodontal Research. 2017; 52:787–792.

  16. Sebastien D, Alkadi L, Owen G, Bi J, Shen Y, Haapasalo M and Larjava H. Chemotherapeutic decontamination of dental implants colonized by mature multispecies oral biofilm. Journal of Clinical Periodontology. 2017; 44: 403–409.

  17. Bi J, Koivisto L, Owen G, Huang P, Wang Z, Shen Y, Bi L, Rokka A, Haapasalo M, Heino J, H.kkinen L and Larjava H. Epithelial microvesicles promote an inflammatory phenotype in fibroblasts. Journal of Dental Research. 2016; 95: 680–688.

  18. Huang P, Bi J, Owen G, Chen W, Rokka A, Koivisto L, Heino J, H.kkinen L and Larjava H. Keratinocyte microvesicles regulate the expression of multiple genes in dermal fibroblasts. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 2015; 135: 3051–3059.

  19. Lei Z, Bi L, Shi J, Zhang Z, Cao W, Lin J, Li C, Bi J and Yu Y. A quantitative diagnostic method for oral mucous precancerosis by Rose Bengal fluorescence spectroscopy. Lasers in Medical Science. 2013; 28: 241–246.

  20. Liu Y, Bi L, Lin J, Dai J, Su X and Bi J. Expression of MCP-1 and ICAM-1 in periodontal fiber in a rat model with experimental periodontitis. Chinese Journal of Conservative Dentistry. 2013; 2.