Ophir D. Klein, MD, PhD

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Additional Websites

• Klein Lab

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Education

University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 1993, Spanish
Yale University, New Haven, CT, Ph.D., 1999, Genetics
Yale University, New Haven, CT, M.D., 2000
Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, 2000-2003, Pediatrics
University of California, San Francisco, 2003-2007, Clinical Genetics

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Professional Experience

• 2007-present
  Assistant Professor, Departments of Orofacial Sciences and Pediatrics, and Institutes for Human Genetics and Regeneration Medicine, UCSF
• 2009-present
  Director, UCSF Program in Craniofacial and Mesenchymal Biology

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Honors & Awards

• 1989-1993
  Chancellor's Scholarship, University of California, Berkeley
• 1993-2000
  NIH Medical Scientist Training Program
• 1999
  Dean's Distinguished Thesis Commendation, Yale University Graduate School
• 2004
  Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
• 2004-2007
  Fellow, Pediatric Scientist Development Program, NICHD/NIH
• 2005
  David W. Smith Trainee Research Award, Western Society for Pediatric Research
• 2005
  Fellow (Basic) Research Award, Society for Pediatric Research
• 2005
  American Academy of Pediatrics Young Investigator Research Grant
• 2008
  Fellow, American College of Medical Genetics
• 2008-2010
  Culpeper Scholar
• 2008
  United States Bone and Joint Decade Young Investigator
• 2008-2013
  California Institute of Regenerative Medicine New Faculty Award
• 2008
  Elected to Society for Pediatric Research
• 2009-2011
  March of Dimes Basil O'Connor Award
• 2009
  Elected to Western Society for Pediatric Research
• 2009
  ASBMR Harold M. Frost Young Investigator Award

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Selected Publications

1. Nusse YM, Klein OD. If a stem cell dies in the crypt, and no one is around to see it…. Cell Stem Cell. 2013 Apr 4; 12(4):389-90.
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2. Juuri E, Jussila M, Seidel K, Holmes S, Wu P, Richman J, Heikinheimo K, Chuong CM, Arnold K, Hochedlinger K, Klein O, Michon F, Thesleff I. Sox2 marks epithelial competence to generate teeth in mammals and reptiles. Development. 2013 Apr; 140(7):1424-32.
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3. Yamada Y, Nakamura S, Ito K, Umemura E, Hara K, Nagasaka T, Abe A, Baba S, Furuichi Y, Izumi Y, Klein OD, Wakabayashi T. Injectable bone tissue engineering using expanded mesenchymal stem cells. Stem Cells. 2013 Mar; 31(3):572-80.
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4. Plaks V, Brenot A, Lawson DA, Linnemann JR, Van Kappel EC, Wong KC, de Sauvage F, Klein OD, Werb Z. Lgr5-expressing cells are sufficient and necessary for postnatal mammary gland organogenesis. Cell Rep. 2013 Jan 31; 3(1):70-8.
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5. Wan M, Gao B, Sun F, Tang Y, Ye L, Fan Y, Klein OD, Zhou X, Zheng L. microRNA miR-34a Regulates Cytodifferentiation and Targets Multi-signaling Pathways in Human Dental Papilla Cells. PLoS One. 2012; 7(11):e50090.
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6. Justice CM, Yagnik G, Kim Y, Peter I, Jabs EW, Erazo M, Ye X, Ainehsazan E, Shi L, Cunningham ML, Kimonis V, Roscioli T, Wall SA, Wilkie AO, Stoler J, Richtsmeier JT, Heuzé Y, Sanchez-Lara PA, Buckley MF, Druschel CM, Mills JL, Caggana M, Romitti PA, Kay DM, Senders C, Taub PJ, Klein OD, Boggan J, Zwienenberg-Lee M, Naydenov C, Kim J, Wilson AF, Boyadjiev SA. A genome-wide association study identifies susceptibility loci for nonsyndromic sagittal craniosynostosis near BMP2 and within BBS9. Nat Genet. 2012 Nov 18; 44(12):1360-4.
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7. Chavez MG, Yu W, Biehs B, Harada H, Snead ML, Lee JS, Desai TA, Klein OD. Characterization of dental epithelial stem cells from the mouse incisor with two-dimensional and three-dimensional platforms. Tissue Eng Part C Methods. 2013 Jan; 19(1):15-24.
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8. Juuri E, Saito K, Ahtiainen L, Seidel K, Tummers M, Hochedlinger K, Klein OD, Thesleff I, Michon F. Sox2+ stem cells contribute to all epithelial lineages of the tooth via Sfrp5+ progenitors. Dev Cell. 2012 Aug 14; 23(2):317-28.
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9. Horst OV, Chavez MG, Jheon AH, Desai T, Klein OD. Stem cell and biomaterials research in dental tissue engineering and regeneration. Dent Clin North Am. 2012 Jul; 56(3):495-520.
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10. Kyrylkova K, Kyryachenko S, Biehs B, Klein O, Kioussi C, Leid M. BCL11B regulates epithelial proliferation and asymmetric development of the mouse mandibular incisor. PLoS One. 2012; 7(5):e37670.
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11. Purcell P, Jheon A, Vivero MP, Rahimi H, Joo A, Klein OD. Spry1 and spry2 are essential for development of the temporomandibular joint. J Dent Res. 2012 Apr; 91(4):387-93.
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12. Tian H, Biehs B, Warming S, Leong KG, Rangell L, Klein OD, de Sauvage FJ. A reserve stem cell population in small intestine renders Lgr5-positive cells dispensable. Nature. 2011 Oct 13; 478(7368):255-9.
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13. Jheon AH, Li CY, Wen T, Michon F, Klein OD. Expression of microRNAs in the stem cell niche of the adult mouse incisor. PLoS One. 2011; 6(9):e24536.
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14. Charles C, Hovorakova M, Ahn Y, Lyons DB, Marangoni P, Churava S, Biehs B, Jheon A, Lesot H, Balooch G, Krumlauf R, Viriot L, Peterkova R, Klein OD. Regulation of tooth number by fine-tuning levels of receptor-tyrosine kinase signaling. Development. 2011 Sep; 138(18):4063-73.
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15. Petersen CI, Jheon AH, Mostowfi P, Charles C, Ching S, Thirumangalathu S, Barlow LA, Klein OD. FGF signaling regulates the number of posterior taste papillae by controlling progenitor field size. PLoS Genet. 2011 Jun; 7(6):e1002098.
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16. Hovorakova M, Prochazka J, Lesot H, Smrckova L, Churava S, Boran T, Kozmik Z, Klein O, Peterkova R, Peterka M. Shh expression in a rudimentary tooth offers new insights into development of the mouse incisor. J Exp Zool B Mol Dev Evol. 2011 Jul 15; 316(5):347-58.
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17. Hochheiser H, Aronow BJ, Artinger K, Beaty TH, Brinkley JF, Chai Y, Clouthier D, Cunningham ML, Dixon M, Donahue LR, Fraser SE, Hallgrimsson B, Iwata J, Klein O, Marazita ML, Murray JC, Murray S, de Villena FP, Postlethwait J, Potter S, Shapiro L, Spritz R, Visel A, Weinberg SM, Trainor PA. The FaceBase Consortium: a comprehensive program to facilitate craniofacial research. Dev Biol. 2011 Jul 15; 355(2):175-82.
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18. Jheon AH, Mostowfi P, Snead ML, Ihrie RA, Sone E, Pramparo T, Attardi LD, Klein OD. PERP regulates enamel formation via effects on cell-cell adhesion and gene expression. J Cell Sci. 2011 Mar 1; 124(Pt 5):745-54.
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19. Milunsky JM, Maher TM, Zhao G, Wang Z, Mulliken JB, Chitayat D, Clemens M, Stalker HJ, Bauer M, Burch M, Chénier S, Cunningham ML, Drack AV, Janssens S, Karlea A, Klatt R, Kini U, Klein O, Lachmeijer AM, Megarbane A, Mendelsohn NJ, Meschino WS, Mortier GR, Parkash S, Ray CR, Roberts A, Roberts A, Reardon W, Schnur RE, Smith R, Splitt M, Tezcan K, Whiteford ML, Wong DA, Zori R, Lin AE. Genotype-phenotype analysis of the branchio-oculo-facial syndrome. Am J Med Genet A. 2011 Jan; 155A(1):22-32.
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20. Seidel K, Ahn CP, Lyons D, Nee A, Ting K, Brownell I, Cao T, Carano RA, Curran T, Schober M, Fuchs E, Joyner A, Martin GR, de Sauvage FJ, Klein OD. Hedgehog signaling regulates the generation of ameloblast progenitors in the continuously growing mouse incisor. Development. 2010 Nov; 137(22):3753-61.
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