Mohammad Ali Saghiri, PhD

Biography

Education
BS 2001
MS 2005
PhD 2007
Postdoc 2013

Research Interests
Dr. Mohammad Ali Saghiri’s research focuses on biomedical engineering, nanotechnology, tissue engineering, and artificial intelligence applications in dentistry and ophthalmology. His expertise lies in understanding angiogenesis mechanisms and nano-surface interactions, which are pivotal in regenerative medicine.

Dr. Saghiri has pioneered CAD/CAM techniques and nanotechnology applications in custom-made dental and ophthalmological appliances. He has collaborated with oral maxillofacial and radiology experts to develop AI-based neural network systems for tooth and tumor segmentation in root canal therapy (RCT).

Currently, Dr. Saghiri is advancing biomaterials research by studying the effects of novel nano-cements on pulp cell function. In collaboration with the Sheibani Lab, his team is developing 3D vascular models using retinal endothelial cells and human stem cells to evaluate drug toxicity in the central nervous system. This work is part of the EPA-funded Human Models for Analysis of Pathways (H-MAPs) initiative at UW–Madison, supported by a $6 million grant.