Babak Baban
Associate Dean
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Dental College of Georgia
Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Surgery: Plastic Surgery
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pathology
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Neurology
The Graduate School
Dental College of Georgia
Department of Oral Biology
Bio
Dr. Babak Baban is a Professor, immunologist, and Associate Dean for Research at Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University of Georgia, USA. He earned his Ph.D. degree from University of London in UK.
- (706) 721-2032
- (706) 721-8732
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Education
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MPH, Public Health, General
Augusta University, 2015
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MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
Augusta State University, 2008
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Ph.D., Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
University of London, 1998
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MS, MicroBio Sci and Immunology
Tehran Univ of Medical Science, 1992
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BS, Bio, General
Urmia University, 1989
Awards & Honors
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Regents' Entrepreneur
Augusta University, 2023
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Phi Kappa Phi
2018
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Study Section Chair
American Heart Association, 2017
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Study section Co-Chair
American Heart Association, 2015
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Associate Editor
European Predictive, Preventive and Personalized Medicine Association (EPMA), 2015
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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BMFN 5102
Biomedical Foundations II
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BMHD 5101
Host Def, Path & Mgt Infect
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OBMP 9210
Invest of Problem
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OBMP 9300
Research
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BMBS 5201
Bioclinical Seminar I
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BIOM 8240
Intro to Imm/Inf Disease
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OBMP 8002
Topics in Oral Biology 2
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OBPR 8002
Topics in Oral Biology II
Teaching Interests
Immunology, Microbiology
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Cannabidiol Ameliorates Cognitive Function via Regulation of IL-33 and TREM2 Upregulation in a Murine Model of Alzheimer's Disease, 2021
- Delayed Administration of Angiotensin Receptor (AT2R) Agonist C21 Improves Survival and Preserves Sensorimotor Outcomes in Female Diabetic Rats Post-Stroke through Modulation of Microglial Activation, 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- High Levels of Interferon-Alpha Expressing Macrophages in Human Breast Milk During SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Case Report., 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Local delivery of simvastatin maintains tooth anchorage during mechanical tooth moving via anti-inflammation property and AMPK/MAPK/NF-kB inhibition. , 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Type 1 interferon mediates chronic stress-induced neuroinflammation and behavioral deficits via complement component 3-dependent pathway. , 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Translational Immunology, Immunoregulatory mechanisms, inflammatory responses, Medicinal Cannabis, Immunity of diseases, Tumor Immunology, immunity and alternative medicine
Department Service
College Service
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DCG Tenure and Promotion Committee
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Students Academic Records Committee
2013 - Present
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Advisory Research Committee
2012 - Present
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Admission Committee
2014 - 2017
University Service
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TRIBA Steering Committee
2021 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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AU Faculty Workload Task Force
2020 - 2021
Role: Task Force Member
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AU Grievance and Dispute Committee
2019 - 2020
Role: Committee Member
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AU Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee
2017 - 2019
Role: Committee Member
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Dispute and Grievance Committee
2014 - 2017
Professional Service
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J of Alzheimer's Disease
2021 - Present
Role: Editor, Associate Editor
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American Dental Association/ADAT and INBDE Test Constructor
2020 - Present
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American Dental Association/CODA Site Visitor
2020 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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European Journal of Pharmacology
2019 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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Journal of Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy
2019 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
