People

Gili Naveh, Principal Investigator


  • BMed, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
  • DMD, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
  • MSc, Dental Sciences, Hebrew University, Israel.
  • PhD, Structural Biology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel.
  • CAGS, MSD, Orthodontics, Boston University, USA.
  • Postdoctoral fellowship, Harvard University, USA
gili.naveh@tufts.edu

The Naveh lab is studying the structure and function of the PDL combining powerful 3D imaging methods, analysis, molecular biology and biomechanics. Our 3D insights have unraveled the non-uniformity of the PDL leading the way to altering the PDL function by  structural manipulations.


Staff


Jackson.easter@tuft.edu

Jackson Easter

Education: Graduated from New England College major in Health Science and minor in Chemistry

Hobbies: Soccer, weight lifting and volunteering


DMD Students


meredith.peterson@tufts.edu

Meredith Peterson

DMD candidate, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Education: Graduated from San Diego State University with a major in Biology.

Hobbies: Hiking, scuba diving, and cooking!


Undergraduate Students


grace.liu@tufts.edu

Grace Liu

Tufts University Undergrad, Class of 2026, Biology BS Major

Hobbies: Baking, horseback riding, knitting!


jessica.reilly@tufts.edu

Jess Reilly

Tufts University Undergrad, Class of 2026, Biology BS Major, Chinese Minor

Hobbies: Drawing, running, crocheting


Alumni

Han Xu, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow

Andy Lee DMD, DMSc

DMSc Student

Mark Berenshteyn DMD

DMD Student

Lu Sun PhD, DDS

Postdoctoral Fellow