Mizuho Kittaka
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Dental College of Georgia
Department of Oral Biology
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Bio
Bone biologist with clinical experience as a periodontist.
- MKITTAKA@augusta.edu
- (706) 721-4802
- CB 2404A
Education
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Ph.D., Dental Sciences
Hiroshima University, 2013
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DDS, Dental Clinical Sciences
Hiroshima University, 2008
Awards & Honors
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Annual Retreat Poster competition, Assistant Professor category 1st prize
Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health, 2023
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Young Investigator Paper of the Year
Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health, 2020
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Plenary poster
American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, 2019
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Presentation award
United Japanese Researchers Around the World, 2018
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Plenary poster and travel grant
American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, 2017
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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BMDM 5702
Frontiers in Dent/Med Sci II
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BMOM 5101
Intro to the Oral Microenviro
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OBMP 9100
Journal Club in Oral Biology
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BMBS 5403
Bioclinical Seminar III
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OBMP 9010
Grad Oral Bio Seminar
Teaching Interests
Support students/young scientists' scientific exploration to move dental science forward.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Upregulation of senescence-associated gene expression levels in human gingival tissue affected by periodontitis., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Loss-of-function OGFRL1 variants identified in autosomal recessive cherubism families, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Inhibition of RANKL improves the skeletal phenotype of adenine-induced chronic kidney disease in mice, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Type 1 diabetes mellitus leads to gingivitis and an early compensatory increase in bone remodeling, 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Osteocyte RANKL Drives Bone Resorption in Mouse Ligature-Induced Periodontitis, 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
The mechanism of age-associated periodontitis.
Department Service
College Service
University Service
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Graduate Faculty Council
2025 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Interviewer
2024 - Present
Role: Attendee, Meeting
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Augusta University Intramural Grants Program Review Panel
2024 - 2024
Role: Grant Proposal Reviewer, Internal
Professional Service
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Archives of Oral Biology
2024 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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Bone
2024 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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Scientific Reports
2024 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
