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Prof. Claudia Dellavia, PhD
Claudia Dellavia, DDS, PhD, is Full Professor of Human Anatomy at the University of Milan and Director of the Ground Sections Laboratory. She teaches Human Anatomy across medical, dental and healthcare degree programmes. Her research focuses on the functional anatomy of the stomatognathic system, dental and periodontal tissue microscopy, oral disease epidemiology and tissue regeneration.
Education and Positions
2021–present
Full Professor of Human Anatomy, Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Italy.
2015–2021
Associate Professor of Human Anatomy, University of Milan.
2004–2015
Assistant Professor of Human Anatomy, University of Milan.
2003
PhD in Morphological Sciences, University of Milan.
Thesis: Morphological Analysis of the Face of Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate.
1999–2003
PhD Programme in Morphological Sciences, University of Milan, with research focused on facial morphometry.
1999
Degree in Dental Sciences, University of Milan, with research focused on the neuromuscular evaluation of swallowing in healthy subjects.
Professional Activities
Academic and Teaching Activities
Teaching and coordinating Human Anatomy courses for undergraduate programmes in Midwifery, Orthopaedic Techniques, Podiatry and Dental Hygiene.
Teaching Human Anatomy within the Master’s Degree programmes in Dentistry and Medicine and Surgery, including the international medical programme.
Teaching within the postgraduate Schools of Dental Surgery, Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics at the University of Milan.
Member of the teaching faculty of the PhD Programme in Clinical Research at the University of Milan.
Coordinator of the Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Dental Hygiene from 2017 to 2023.
Research Activities
Director of the Ground Sections Laboratory at the Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan.
Research focused on the gross and functional anatomy of the stomatognathic system, microscopy of dental and periodontal tissues, and the epidemiology of oral diseases.
Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator in research projects concerning biomaterials, periodontal regeneration, gingival microcirculation, antimicrobial nanofibres, oral health and dental education.
Editorial Activities
Reviewing Editor for the Anatomy and Periodontology section of Oral Diseases.
Section Editor for Mobility Medicine, Diagnostics and Management at the European Journal of Translational Myology.
Former Editorial Board Member of the Journal of Dental Research, the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Cells, the World Journal of Stomatology and the Journal of International Dental and Medical Research.
Professional Memberships
Member of the Italian Society of Periodontology and Implantology, including roles within its editorial and scientific committees.
Member of the Italian Society for the Study of Connective Tissue.
Member of the Committee of the Milan Medical Registrar dedicated to matters concerning the dental profession.
Member of the Italian Society of Anatomy and Histology and the Florence Periogroup.
Awards and Recognition
Recipient of the SIdP Board of Periodontology and Implantology recognition in 2021.
Recipient of awards for scientific posters concerning gingival stem cells and antimicrobial implant coatings.
Contributor to the project The University Goes to Kindergarten, which received recognition at the Italian WHO Healthy Cities Health Awards in 2019.
Recipient of the Henry M. Goldman Prize in 2003.
