About - Asatrian Orthodontics

ABOUT ME

Dr. Greg Asatrian

Dr. Greg is a board-certified orthodontist in Southern California. He completed his orthodontic residency in 2019 during which he served as chief resident in the Section of Orthodontics at the UCLA School of Dentistry. He received his doctoral degree from the UCLA School of Dentistry in 2016 during which he inducted as a member of the national dental honor society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon. As a resident, he works to implement his expertise in technology with patient care, and as such has been advancing orthodontic treatment planning and therapy by utilizing 3D technology. In conjunction to his clinical education, Dr. Asatrian is a prolific researcher in tissue engineering, authoring over 30 peer-reviewed journals/books and presenting at over 100 domestic and international conferences. His research revolves around the investigation of novel biologics for bone regeneration.

As a hobby, Dr. Greg has founded and developed a number of patient-oriented online platforms focused around education. His passion for teaching, videography, and technology has coalesced in platforms such as the Braces Explained channel on YouTube and The Braces Club on Facebook. He loves interacting with those interested in orthodontics from all over the world and putting their concerns and anxieties at ease. To follow Dr Greg, visit his Instagram:

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EDUCATION & TRAINING

GO BRUINS!

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

MOLECULAR, CELL & DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY

Graduated Cum Laude
99th Percentile on Dental Admissions Test

DOCTORATE

DOCTOR OF DENTAL SURGERY

Graduated with 22 honors
Inducted member of Omnikron Kappa Upsilon national honor society

MASTER OF SCIENCE

ORAL BIOLOGY

Graduated with 3.97 GPA
37 Publications, 56 Presentations

RESIDENCY CERTIFICATE

ORTHODONTICS & DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS

Chief Resident
Resident Champion for the AAO

RESEARCH ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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Journal Publications (33)

1. James AW, Zara JN, Corselli M, Askarinam A, Zhou AM, Hourfar A, Nguyen A, Megerdichian S, Asatrian G, Pang S, Stoker D, Zhang X, Wu B, Ting K, Peault B, Soo C. An abundant perivascular source of stem cells for bone tissue engineering. Stem Cells Translational Medicine. 2012 Sep;1(9):673-84. PMID: 21397874

2. Asatrian G *, Yuan W*, James AW*, Shen J, Zara JN, Tian HJ, Siu RK, Zhang X, Wang CJ, Dong J (*co-first authors). A NELL-1-based bone graft substitute for rat posterolateral spinal fusion. Journal of Orthopaedic Science. 2013 Jul;18(4):646-57. PMID: 23793377

3. Hong C, Song HN, Banh R, Ohebsion T, Asatrian G, Leung HY, Wu BM, Moon W. Mechanical Stability and Clinical Applicability Assessment of Novel Orthodontic Mini-Implant Design: Part 3. The Angle Orthodontist. 2013 Sep;83(5):832-41. PMID: 23627420

4. Shen J, James AW, Zara JN, Asatrian G, Chung J, Zhang JB, Ho S, Kim HJ, Khadarian K, Ting K, Soo C. NELL-1 suppresses BMP2 induced inflammation in vitro and in vivo. Tissue Engineering. 2013 Nov;19(21-22):2390-401. PMID: 23758588

5. Marco M, Asatrian G, Soo C, Lugassay C, Barnhill RL, Dry SM, Peault B, James AW. From Pericytes to Perivascular Tumors: Correlates between Pathology, Stem Cell Biology, and Tissue Engineering. International Orthopaedics. 2014 Sep;38(9):1819-24. PMID: 24566993

6. James AW, Shen J, Khadarian K, Pang S, Chung CG, Goyal R, Asatrian G, Velasco O, Zhang X, Ting K, Soo C. Lentiviral encoded PPARγ. Tissue Engineering Part A. 2014 Oct;20(19-20):2699-710. PMID: 24785569

7. Chung CG, James AW, Asatrian G, Chang L, Liang P, Le K, Bayani G, Pan A, Stoker D, Zhang X, Ting K, Peault B, Soo C. Perivascular stem cells induce bone formation and rigid spine fixation by direct and paracrine mechanisms. Stem Cells Translational Medicine. 2014 Oct;3(10):1231-41. PMID: 25154782

8. Velasco O, James AW, Asatrian G, Ajalat M, Pritchard T, Novshadian S, Murthy A, Bayani G, Zhang X, Ting K, Soo C. High Resolution X-Ray, a Reliable Approach for Quantifying Osteoporosis in Rodent Model. BioResearch Open Access. 2014 Aug;3(4):129-6. PMID: 25126483.

9. Chang L, Asatrian G, Dry SM, James AW. Circulating Tumor Cells in Sarcomas: A Brief Review. Medical Oncology. 2015 Jan;32(1):430. PMID: 25491143

10. Asatrian G, Pham D, Hardy RW, James AW, Peault B. Stem Cell Technology for Bone Regeneration: Current Status and Potential Applications. Journal of Stem Cells and Cloning: Advances and Applications. 2015 Feb;8:27-38. PMID: N/A

11. Dasy H, Dasy A, Asatrian G, Rozsa N, Lee HF, Kwak JH. Influence of Variable Attachment Shapes and Aligner Material on Aligner Retention. The Angle Orthodontist. 2015 Nov;85(6):934-40. PMID: 26516708

12. Scott MA, Shen J, Lam K, Yen YH, Shrestha S, Mravic M, Asatrian G, Chung CG, Lugassy C, Barnhill RL, Dry SM, Peault B, James AW. Pericytes and perivascular stem cells in tumor biology. Int J Ortho. 2014 Oct. PMID: N/A

13. James AW, Shen J, Zhang X, Asatrian G, Goyal R, Bengs B, Culiat CT, Turner AS, Seim HB III, Lyons K, Adams JS, Ting K, Soo C. NELL-1 in the Etiopathogenesis and Treatment of Osteoporotic Bone Loss. Nature Communications. 2015 Jun;6:7362. PMID: 26082355

14. Shen J, Shrestha S, Yen YH, Scott MA, Asatrian G, Barnhill R, Lugassy C, Soo C, Ting K, Peault B, Dry SM, James AW. Pericyte Antigens in Angiomyolipoma and PEComa family tumors. Medical Oncology. 2015 Aug;32(8):210. PMID: 26123600

15. Shen J, Shrestha S, Yen YH, Asatrian G, Mravic M, Soo C, Ting K, Dry S, Peault B, James AW. Pericyte antigens in perivascular soft tissue tumors. International Journal of Surgical Pathology. 2015 Dec;23(8):638-48. PMID: 26085647

16. Shen J, LaChaud G, Shrestha S, Asatrian G, Zhang X, Dry SM, Soo C, Ting K, James AW. NELL-1 expression in tumors of cartilage. Journal of Orthopaedics. 2015 Oct. PMID: 27047227

17. James AW, LaChaud G, Shen J, Asatrian G, Zhang X, Ting K, Soo C. A Review of the Clinical Side Effects of Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2. Tissue Eng Part B. Invited review. 2016 Feb. PMID: 26857241

18. Shen J, James AW, Zhang X, Pang S, Asatrian G, Chiang M, Lee M, Khadarian K, Nguyen A, Lee KS, Siu RK, Tetradis S, Ting K, Soo C. Novel Wnt regulator NEL-Like Molecule-1 Antagonizes Adipogenesis and Augments Osteogenesis Induced by Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2. American Journal of Pathology. 2016 Feb. PMID: 26772960

19. Chang L, Meyers CA, Asatrian G, Shen J, Scott MA, James AW. Basic and translational research in osteosarcoma: A year in review. SM J Orthop. Special Issue- Bone Tumors. 2016 Mar. Invited submission. PMID: N/A

20. Shen J, Shrestha S, Rao NP, Asatrian G, Scott MA, Nguyen V, Giacomelli P, Soo C, Ting K, Eilber FC, Peault B, Dry SM, James AW. Pericytic mimicry in well-differentiated liposarcoma / atypical lipomatous tumor. Human Pathology. Apr 2016; PMID: 27063472.

21. Asatrian G*, James AW*, Chiang M*, Goyal R, Chung CG, Shen J, Chang L, Turner AS, Seim HB, Zhang X, Wu BM, Ting K, Soo C (*co-first authors). Vertebral implantation of NELL-1 enhances bone formation in an osteoporotic sheep model. Tissue Eng Part A. Apr 2016; PMID: 27113550.

22. Shen J, Meyers CA, Shrestha S, Singh A, LaChaud G, Nguyen V, Asatrian G, Lederman N, Eilber FC, Dry SM, Ting K, Soo C, James AW. Sclerostin expression in skeletal sarcomas. Human Pathology. Aug 2016; PMID: 27498059

23. James AW, Hindle P, Murray IR, West CC, Tawonsawatruk T, Shen J, Asatrian G, Zhang X, Nguyen V, Simpson AH, Ting K, Soo C. Pericytes for the treatment of orthopaedic conditions. Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Aug 2016; PMID: 27510330

24. Lee S, Pan HC, Shrestha S, Shen J, Asatrian G, Nguyen A, Lee M, Soo C, Ting K, James AW. Calvarial Defect Healing Induced by Small Molecule Smoothened Agonist. Tissue Eng Part A. PMID: 27702396

25. Shen J, Chen X, Jia H, Meyers CA, Shrestha S, Asatrian G, Tsuei R, Zhang X, Peault B, Ting K, Soo C, James AW. Effects of WNT3A and WNT16 on the osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation of perivascular stem/stromal cells. Tissue Eng Part A. Apr 2017. PMID: 28463594

26. James AW, Zhang X, Crisan M, Hardy WR, Meyers CA, Lobo S, Lagishetty V, Childers MK, Asatrian G, Ding C, Yen YH, Zou E, Ting K, Peault B, Soo C. Isolation and characterization of canine perivascular stem/stromal cells for bone tissue engineering. PLOS ONE. PMID: 28489940

27. Meyers CA, Xu J, Zhang L, Asatrian G, Ding C, Yan N, Broderick K, Sacks J, Goyal R, Zhang X, Ting K, Peault B, Soo C, James AW. Early immunomodulatory effects of implanted human perivascular stromal cells during bone formation. Tissue Eng Part A. PMID: 28683667

28. James AW, Shen J,Tsuei R, Nguyen A, Khadarian, K, Meyers C, Pan H, Li W, Kwak J, Asatrian G, Culiat C, Lee M, Ting K, Zhang X, Soo C. NELL-1 induces Sca-1-positive mesenchymal progenitor cell expansion in models of bone maintenance and repair. Journal of Clinical Investigation. PMID: 28614787

29. Li C, Zheng Z, Zhang X, Asatrian G, Chen E, Song R, Culiat C, Ting K, Soo C. Nfatc1 is a functional transcriptional factor mediating Nell-1-responded Runx3 upregulation in chondrocytes. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. PMID: 29316655

30. Li C, Zheng Z, Ha P, Chen X, Jiang W, Sun S, Chen F, Asatrian G, Berthiaume E, Jong KK, Chen E, Pang S, Zhang X, Ting K, Soo C. Neurexin Superfamily Cell Membrane Receptor Contactin-Associated Protein Like-4 (Cntnap4) is Involved in Neural EGFL Like 1 (Nell-1)-responsive Osteogenesis. JBMR. PMID: 29905970

31. Marzvanyan A, Chen V, Zhang B, Asatrian G. Herbal Medicine in the Mitigation of ROS, Autophagy and Cancer: A Review. Critical Review in Oncogenesis. 2018. PMID: 30311564

32. Meyers CA, Xu J, Asatrian G, Ding C, Shen J, Broderick K, Ting K, Soo C, Peault B, James AW. WISP-1 Drives Bone Formation at the Expense of Fat Formation in Human Perivascular Stem Cells. Scientific Reports. PMID: 30353078

33. Meyers CA, Xu J, Zhang L, Chang LL, Wang Y, Asatrian G, Ding C, Yan N, Zou E, Broderick K, Lee M, Peault B, James AW. Skeletogenic capacity of human perivascular stem cells obtained via magnetic activated cell sorting. Tissue Engineering, Part A. PMID: 31020920.

Book Chapters (4)

1. Asatrian G, Chang L, James AW. Muscle Pouch Implantation: An Ectopic Bone Formation Model. Methods in Molecular Biology. 2014 Sept;1213:185-91. PMID: 25173383.

2. Asatrian G, Pan A, Scott MA, James AW. Ch. 15, Safety Assessment in Mesenchymal Stem Cell Implantation. Frontiers in Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Research. 2015 Oct;1:3-29. PMID: N/A

3. Santamaria A, Asatrian G, Chen WCW, James AW, Hardy W, Caplan A, Soo C, Peault B. Ch. 15 Nature or nurture: Mesenchymal stem cells for tissue regeneration. Advances in Translational Medicine. Part IV: Cell Therapies and Other Applications. 2015. PMID: N/A

4. Shen J, Nguyen V, Scott MA, Asatrian G, Shrestha S Soo C, Ting K, Dry SM, Peault B, James AW. Pericyte antigens in mesenchymal tumors. Soft Tissue Tumors, SM Scientific Resources. 2015 Nov. PMID: N/A

Poster Presentations (45)

1. Pan A, James AW, Shen J, Zhang X, Askarinam A, Goyal R, Nguyen A, Rackohn T, Asatrian G, Soofer D, Culiat CT, Adams JS, Soo C, Ting K. NELL-1 has Pro-osteogenic and Anti-resorptive Effects in Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal Cells. UCLA Science Poster Day, May 2012.

2. Kim TM, James AW, Goyal R, Chiang M, Chung C, Asatrian G, Zhang X, Zara JN, Nguyen A, Turner AS, Seim HB 3rd, Ting K, Soo C. NELL-1 protein as an anabolic and anti-resorptive agent in an osteoporotic sheep model. American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, Oct 2012.

3. James AW, Shen J, Zhang X, Kim TM, Le K, Nguyen A, Rackohn T, Asatrian G, Soofer D, Culiat CT, Adams JS, Ting K, Soo C. A new protective function of Nell-1 against osteoporosis by activation of Wnt/Beta-catenin signaling. American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, Oct 2012.

4. Asatrian G, James AW, Chung CG, Zhang Y, Stoker D, Zhang X, Ting K, Peault B, Soo C. Perivascular stem cells (PSCs) induce rat posterolateral lumbar spinal fusion. Orthopaedic Research Society, Jan 2013.

5. Chang L, Asatrian G, Chung CG, James AW. Human Perivascular Stem Cells Induce Bone Regeneration In A Rat Spinal Fusion Model. Advancing Science Serving Society, Feb 2013.

6. Asatrian G, James AW, Chung CG, Nguyen A, Zhang X, Peault B, Soo C, Ting K. Perivascular stem cells promote osteogenesis in ectopic and orthotopic models. UCLA School of Dentistry Research Day, February 2013.

7. Megerdichian S, James AW, Zara JN, Corselli M, Askarinam A, Zhou AM, Hourfar A, Nguyen, Asatrian G, Pang S, Stoker D, Zhang X, Wu B, Ting K, Peault B, Soo C. Adipose-derived perivascular stem cells heal critical sized mouse calvarial defect. UCLA School of Dentistry Research Day, February 2013.

8. James AW, Chung CG, Asatrian G, Velasco O, Pan A, Nguyen A, Liang P, Stoker D, Ting K, Peault B, Soo C. Perivascular stem cells induce bone formation and vasculogenesis in ectopic and bone injury models. United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, March 2013.

9. Asatrian G, Chung CG, James AW, Liang P, Stoker D, Ting K, Peault B, Soo C. Human perivascular mesenchymal stem cells promote lumbar spinal fusion via induction of osteogenesis and vasculogenesis. International Association for Dental Research, March 2013.

10. Kwak J, Chiang M, Ngo R, Le K, Asatrian G, Chung CG, Moon C, Tetradis S, Zhang X, Ting K, Soo C. Novel MicroCT-based Analysis Method for Regenerative Studies using Osteoporosis Model. International Association for Dental Research, March 2013.

11. Zara JN, James AW, Shen J, Goyal R, Asatrian G, Zhang X, Ting K, Soo C. Improvement of Osteoporotic Bone Quality Through Regulation of Osteoblast Activity and Wnt/ß-catenin Signaling Using NELL-1. American College of Physicians, April 2013.

12. Nguyen A, James AW, Chung CG, Asatrian G, Chang L, Liang P, Stoker D, Zhang X, Peault B, Soo C, Ting K. Human Perivascular Stem Cells Induce Bone Regeneration in A Rat Spinal Fusion Model. UCLA Science Poster Day, May 2013.

13. Le Chang, Asatrian G, Chung CG, James AW, Ting K. Human Perivascular Stem Cells Induce Bone Regeneration In A Rat Spinal Fusion Model. UCLA Science Poster Day, May 2013.

14. James AW, Chung CG, Asatrian G, Chang Le, Askarinam A, Zhang X, Ting K, Peault B, Soo C. Perivascular stem cells promote bone formation and angiogenesis in ectopic and bone injury models. Military Health System Research Symposium, Aug 2013.

15. Asatrian G, James AW, Chung CG, Velasco O, Zhang X, Ting K, Soo C. Systemic administration of the osteoinductive growth factor NELL-1 promotes bone formation in osteoporotic Mice. Military Health System Research Symposium, Aug 2013.

16. James AW, Asatrian G, Chung CG, Zhang X, Ting K, Peault B, Soo, C. Purified perivascular stem cells induce improved osteogenesis and vasculogenesis in bone injury models. Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Aug 2013.

17. James AW, Chung CG, Asatrian G, Kim J, Zhang X, Ting K, Peault B, Soo C. Development of a combination product for improved bone tissue regeneration: perivascular stem cells + NELL-1. Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Aug 2013.

18. James AW, Shen J, Khadarian K, Pang S, Chung CG, Goyal R, Asatrian G, Zhang X, Ting K, Soo C. Lentiviral delivered PPARgamma shRNA improves bone microarchitecture by altering the balance of osteogenesis and adipogenesis. United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, March 2014.

19. James AW, Shen J, Khadarian K, Pang S, Nguyen A, Chang L, Asatrian G, Nguyen T, Kim J, Zhang X, Ting K, Soo C. Lentiviral delivered PPARgamma shRNA improves bone microarchitecture after intramedullary injection. Orthopaedic Research Society, Mar 2014.

20. James AW, Asatrian G, Zhang Y, Shen J, Chung CG, Bayani P, Zhang X, Ting K, Soo C. Chemical Modification of NELL-1 Protein for Systemic Treatment of Osteoporosis in Mice . Orthopaedic Research Society, Mar 2014.

21. Shen J, James AW, Asatrian G, Nguyen A, Chang Le, Li X, Zhang X, Ting K, Soo C. The osteoinductive growth factor NELL-1 also has anti-osteoclastic effects, likely via direct and indirect mechanisms. Orthopaedic Research Society, Mar 2014.

22. Asatrian G, James AW, Shen J, Kwak J, Chung CG, Velasco O, Nguyen A, Chang L, Chawan C, Bayani G, Dolatyar S, Zhang X, Soo C, Ting K. Intravenous NELL-1 Therapy Reverses Osteoporotic Bone Loss via IntegrinB1. American Association of Dental Research, Mar 2014.

23. Kwak J, Zhang Y, James AW, Shen J, Asatrian G, Chung CG, Velasco O, Chawan C, Khalilinejad K, Nguyen A, Chang L, Lee KS, Bayani P, Dolatyar S, Zhang X, Soo C, Ting K. PEGylation increases NELL-1 Half-Life and Promotes Osteogenesis Locally and Systemically. American Association of Dental Research, Mar 2014.

24. Chung CG, Kwak J, Velasco O, Asatrian G, James AW, Sukhija K, Kim S, Chang L, Nguyen A, Chawan C, Chiang M, Ajalat M, Pritchard T, Bayani P, Kim JH, Lee KS, Hardy RW, Lagishetty V, Zhang X, Peault B, Soo C, Ting K. Perivascular Stem Cells With NELL-1 Protein Induce Robust Spinal Fusion. American Association of Dental Research, Mar 2014.

25. Nguyen A, Asatrian G, Chung CG, Chang L, Scott MA, Velasco O, Bayani P, Dolatyar S, Pritchard T, Ajalat M, Zhang X, Soo C, Tontonoz P, Ting K. Orally administered Phenamil prevents the onset of ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis. American Association of Dental Research, Mar 2014.

26. Kwak J, Zhang Y, James AW, Shen J, Asatrian G, Chung CG, Velasco O, Chawan C, Khalilinejad K, Nguyen A, Chang L, Lee KS, Bayani P, Dolatyar S, Zhang X, Soo C, Ting K. PEGylation increases NELL-1 Half-Life and Promotes Osteogenesis Locally and Systemically. International Association of Dental Research, Jun 2014.

27. Asatrian G, James AW, Chung CG, Velasco O, Zhang X, Ting K, Soo C. Systemic administration of the osteoinductive growth factor NELL-1 promotes bone formation in osteoporotic Mice. Southern California AADR Poster Session, Jul 2014.

28. Asatrian G, Kwak JH, Zhang Y, Park J, Chawan C, James AW, Shen J, Khalilinejad K, Velasco O, Malakootian M, Zhang X, Ting K, Soo C. Intravenously administered PEG-NELL-1 promotes bone formation and density. Military Health Science Research Symposium, Aug 2014.

29. Zhang Y, Kwak JH, Park J, Chawan C, Velasco O, Khalilinejad K, Shen J, Chen C, Bayani P, Dolatyar S, Asatrian G, Zhang X, Soo C, Wu B, Ting K. PEGylation of NELL-1 Improves Pharmacokinetics and Systemic Osteogenic Therapy. American Society of Bone and Mineral Research. Sept 2014.

30. Asatrian G, James AW, Wu BM, Zhang X, Soo C, Ting K. NELL-1: A novel systemic therapy to reverse osteoporotic bone loss. American Dental Association National Meeting. Oct 2014.

31. Asatrian G, Wu BM, Soo C, Ting K. NELL-1: A novel systemic therapy to reverse osteoporotic bone loss. UCLA School of Dentistry Clinic Pride Day. Oct 2014.

32. LaChaud G, Shen J, Khadarian K, Asatrian G, Zhang X, Dry SM, Ting K, Soo C, James AW. The Correlation of Malignant Potential with NELL-1 Expression in Benign and Malignant Bone Tumors. Orthopaedic Research Seminar. Mar 2015.

33. Shen J, LaChaud G, Shrestha S, Zhang X, Asatrian G, Soo C, ting K, Dry SM, James AW. The osteoinductive protein NELL-1 is associated with Wnt/B-Catenin signaling and osteogenic differentiation in benign but not malignant bone tumors. United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Mar 2015.

34. Shen J, Shrestha S, Asatrian G, Ting K, Soo C, Dry S, Peault B, Adams J, James AW. Pericyte differentiation with mesenchymal tumors. UCLA STAR Conference, Sept 2015.

35. James AW, Shen J, Asatrian G, Shrestha S, Wu B, Zhang X, Ting K, Soo C. NELL-1 induces expansion of Sca-1+ mesenchymal stem cell population for bone formation from small to large animal models. American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, Apr 2015.

36. Asatrian G, Shen J, Meyers CA, Peault B, Soo C, Ting K, James AW. WISP-1 Promotes Osteogenesis of Perivascular Stem Cells. UCLA School of Dentistry Research Day, Feb 2016.

37. Shen J, Shrestha S, Meyes CA, LaChaud G, Asatrian G, Singh A, Federman N, Dry SM, Ting K, Soo C, James AW. Sclerostin Expression and Biologic Function in Skeletal Sarcomas. Orthopaedic Research Seminar. Mar 2016.

38. Meyers CA, Shen J, Shrestha S, Asatrian G, LaChaud G, Nguyen V, Singh A, Federman N, Dry SM, Ting K, Soo C, James AW. The Wnt Signaling Antagonist Sclerostin in Osteosarcoma. United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology, Mar 2016.

39. Lee S, Pan D, Nguyen A, Shen J, Shrestha S, Asatrian G, Bernthal N, Ting K, Soo C, James AW. Smoothened agonist (SAG) induced mouse calvarial defect healing. American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, Sept 2016.

40. Shen J, Meyers CA, Asatrian G, Hardy R, Zhang X, Peault B, Ting K, Soo C, James AW. WNT16 is enriched among perivascular progenitor cells, inducing stem cell proliferation and osteodifferentiation. American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, Sept 2016.

41. Meyers CA, Hardy WR, Asatrian G, Hindle P, Crisan M, Yan N, Liang P, Zhang X, Ting K, Soo C, Peault B, James AW. New advances in perivascular progenitor cell directed bone regeneration. Military Health Science Research Symposium, Aug 2017.

42. Asatrian G, Meyes C, Xu J, Chang L, Zhang L, Ding C, Broderick K, Ting K, Peault B, James AW. Magnetic bead-based derivation of Human Perivascular Stem/Progenitor Cells. American Association of Dental Research. Mar 2018.

43. Asatrian G, Fraser A, Zhang B, Sfogliano L, Ting K, Moon W. Extraction and Distalization for Correction of Full Cusp Class 2 in Adult with Midpalatal TAD. World Implant Orthodontic Conference. Sept 2018

44. Zhang B, Bar E, Fraser A, Asatrian G, Sfogliano L, Elkenawy I, Moon W. Non-surgical Treatment of Severe Anterior Open Bite with Tongue Habit using Temporary Anchorage Devices. World Implant Orthodontic Conference. Sept 2018

45. Fraser A, Asatrian G, Zhang B, Sfogliano L, Elkenawy I, Moon W. Treatment of Asymmetric Skeletal Class 3 Adult with Maxillary Skeletal Expander (MSE) and Facemask. World Implant Orthodontic Conference. Sept 2018

Oral Presentations (14)

1. Chung G, James AW, Asatrian G, Liang P, Stoker D, Zhang X, Ting K, Peault B, Soo C. Perivascular stem cells accelerate bone regeneration in a rat spinal fusion model. Gordon Research Conference, Aug 2012.

2. James AW, Shen J, Velasco O, Asatrian G, Chung CG, Khadarian K, Zhang Y, Chang L, Goyal R, Kim J, Zhang X, Adams JS, Ting K, Soo C. Systemic administration of NELL-1, a Wnt/Beta catenin regulator, induces bone formation in osteoporotic mice via Integrin beta1. American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, Oct 2013.

3. James AW, Chung CG, Asatrian G, Velasco O, Halperin D, Park KW, Bayani G, Khadarian K, Zhang X, Ting K, Tontonoz P, Soo C. The oral small molecule phenamil regulates BMP signaling and prevents ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis. American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, Oct 2013.

4. Asatrian G, James AW, Zhang Y, Chung CG, Velasco O, Zhang X, Ting K, Soo C. Systemic delivery of chemically modified NELL-1 promotes bone formation in osteoporotic mice. 9th Annual Academic Surgical Congress, Feb 2013.

5. James AW, Shen J, Velasco O, Asatrian G, Chung CG, Khadarian K, Zhang Y, Chang L, Goyal R, Kim J, Zhang X, Adams J, Ting K, Soo C. Systemic administration of NELL-1, a Wnt/B-Catenin regulator, induces bone formation in osteoporotic mice via IntegrinB1. 8th Bone Research Seminar, Feb 2014.

6. Kwak J, Zhang Y, James AW, Shen J, Asatrian G, Chung CG, Velasco O, Chawan C, Khalilinejad K, Nguyen A, Chang L, Lee KS, Bayani P, Dolatyar S, Zhang X, Soo C, Ting K. PEGylation increases NELL-1 Half-life and promotes osteogenesis locally and systemically. American Association of Dental Research, Mar 2014.

7. Asatrian G, James AW, Zhang Y, Kwak JH, Chung C, Velasco O, Zhang X, Wu BM, Soo C, Ting K. Intravenous NELL-1 therapy promotes bone formation in osteoporotic mice. UCLA’s Society of Biomaterials, Nov 2013. Invited lecture.

8. Asatrian G, James AW, Zhang X, Shen J, Nguyen A, Kwak J, Chung CG, Peault B, Soo C, Ting K. Implanted perivascular stem cells with NELL-1 synergistically promote bone formation. American Association of Dental Research, Feb 2015.

9. Shen J, Shrestha S, Meyers CA, LaChaud G, Asatrian G, Singh A, Federman N, Dry SM, Ting K, Soo C, James AW. Sclerostin expression and biologic function in skeletal sarcomas. Orthopaedic Research Seminar, Aug 2015.

10. James AW, Shen J, Asatrian G, Shrestha S, Wu B, Zhang X, Ting K, Soo C. NELL-1 induces expansion of Sca-1+ mesenchymal stem cell population for bone formation from small to large animal models. American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, Apr 2015.

11. Asatrian G. UCLA Basic Dental Principles (BDP) Teaching Apprenticeship. American Dental Education Association, Mar 2016.

12. Asatrian G, Shen J, Meyers CA, Ding C, Zhang X, Peault B, Soo C, James AW*, Ting K*. Wnt16: Enhanced and Integral in Perivascular Progenitor Cell Osteogenic Differentiation. International Association of Dental Research, Mar 2017.

13. Meyers CA, Hardy WR, Hindle P, Asatrian G, Crisan M, Yan N, Lobo S, Liang P, Zhang X, Ting K, Soo C, Peault B, James AW. Conservation of perivascular progenitor cell antigens and methods of isolation across mammalian species. American Society of Bone and Mineral Research. 2017

14. Ding C, Xu J, Meyers C, Zhang L, Chang L, Asatrian G, Yan N, Broderick K, Peault B, James AW. Bone regeneration using perivascular stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles. American Association of Dental Research. Mar 2018.