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
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
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
- CB 2602
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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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 9210
Invest of Problem
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OBMP 8002
Topics in Oral Biology 2
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OBPR 8002
Topics in Oral Biology II
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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 8640
Resch Proposal Developmt
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
