José Luiz da Silva Lage-Marques

Prof. José Luiz Lage-Marques graduated in Dentistry from the Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas in 1974, and is a specialist, with a Masters degree, a PhD and an Post-doctorate degree in Endodontics from the University of São Paulo School of Dentistry (FO-USP). He completed a graduate internship in Endodontics at Paris Diderot University - Paris 7 (Paris, France) in 1990 and received a FAPESP graduate scholarship for the University of Showa (Tokyo, Japan) in 1994 and 1997, to study laser use in Endodontics. He is an Associate Professor in Endodontics at the University of São Paulo School of Dentistry, Full Professor in Endodontics and Coordinator of the graduate program (masters and doctoral degrees) in the area of Endodontics at the University of Taubaté from 1998 to 2013. He is author or coauthor of 200 scientific papers published in indexed Brazilian and international journals and 30 chapters in Brazilian and international textbooks, in the research lines of Prognostic Factors and Protocols for Laser Use in Endodontics and Endodontic Treatment Practice - Dental Permeability, Intracanal Medication and Associated Therapies. He is author of 400 entries in scientific meeting abstracts collections and journals and 3 editions of the FO-USP Endodontic Technique E-book. He has been an advisor for 71 graduate students (60 Masters and 11 PhD degree) in Endodontics at the University of São Paulo Institute of Energy and Nuclear Research (IPEN-USP), at the University of São Paulo School of Dentistry (FO-USP), and at the University of Taubaté (UNITAU), where he participated directly in the training of 100 Specialists in the area of Endodontics and 50 recepients of Scientific Initiation scholarships granted by FAPESP, PIBIC, and FFO-USP. He is author or editor of 30 chapters of textbooks published in Brazil and abroad. He is Scientific Editor of the Journal of the Brazilian Association of Dental Teaching (ABENO) and serves as a member of the editorial board of 10 Brazilian and international dental journals, as well as an ad hoc scientific advisor for FAPESP and the CNPq. He has worked as Editor and Assistant Editor for journals such as the Dental Journal of the University of São Paulo, Brazilian Dental Research, Brazilian Oral Research - Brazilian IADR division journal, and Journal of the Brazilian Association of Dental Teaching. He has been on the editorial board of more than 20 scientific journals, including the JDR - Journal of Dental Research from 2008 to 2010. He has worked for private institutions such as the Professional Development School (EAP) of the São Paulo Dental Association (APCD), and has been on the board of the University of São Paulo School of Dentistry Foundation (FFO-USP, formerly named Foundation for the Scientific and Technical Development of Dentistry - FUNDECTO) as a board member from 2000 to 2012. He was a faculty member of the São Leopoldo Mandic Dental Teaching and Research Center, and a board member for the João Augusto Fleury Studies Center connected to the Discipline of Endodontics, Department of Restorative Dentistry, at the University of São Paulo School of Dentistry (C.E. Fleury Varella). He was a Regional Board Member for the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) from 2004 to 2009. He was a guest lecture professor at the University of Florida (Florida, USA) and Showa University. He has received 20 awards, recognitions and honors for his teaching and research work in the area of Dentistry. Additionally, he has contributed as a columnist for blogs and online journals. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)