David K. Mills
Associate Professor
School of Biological Sciences
Carson Taylor Hall
Room 201
Phone (318) 257-4573
Fax (318) 257-4674
E-mail dkmills@latech.edu
Degrees and degree granting institutions:
BA Indiana University
MA University of Illinois at Chicago
Ph.D. University of Illinois Medical Center
Courses taught:
Biological Principals Forensic Anthropology
Anatomy & Physiology Biological Anthropology
Comparative Anatomy Medical Anthropology
Current Topics In Biological Science
Research interest:
Extracellular Matrix
TMJ Structure & Function
Tissue Engineering
Forensic Taphonomy
Selected publications:
Li, M., Glawe, J., Mills, D.K., McShane, M. and Gale, B. 2000. Effect of High Aspect Ratio Microstructures on Cell Growth and Attachment. Proceedings of the 1st Annual IEEE-EMBS Special Topic Conference on Microtechnologies in Medicine and Biology. October12-14 Lyon, France
Mukherjee, D.P., Dorairaj, Mils, D.K., N. Berg, R.D. 2000. Fatigue Properties ofHydroxyaptite Coated Dental Implants After Exposure to a Periodontal Pathogen. Biomedical Biomaterials Research, 53:476-464
Scapino, R.P. and Mills, D.K. 1997. Disc Derangements Internal Derangements. In Treatment of Occlusion: Science and Practice. Mc Neil, C (ed.), Quintessence Publishing, Oakbrook, Illinois.
Scapino, R.P., Canham, P., Finlay, H.M. and Mills, D.K. 1996. The Behavior of Collagen Fibers in Stress Relaxation and Stress Distribution in the Jaw Joint Disc of Rabbits. Archs. Of Oral Biol., 41:1039-1052
Mills, D.K. Daniel, J.C., Herzog, S. and Scapino, R.P. 1994. An Animal Model for Studying Mechanisms in Human Disc Derangements. J. Oral Macillofac. Surg., 52:1270-1292.
Mills, D.K. Fiandca, D.J. and Scapino, R.P. 1994. Morphologic, Microscopic, and Immunohistochemical Observations into the Function of the Primate Joint Disc. J. Oral-Facial Pain.8:136-154
Mills, D.K., and Daniel, J.C. 1993. Development of Regional Specializations in the Maturing Rabbit Flexor Digitorum Profoundus Tendon.Conn. Tiss. Res. 29:1-29
Selected grants:
2000 Summer Faculty Research Grant, Age-Related Effects of TGF-B, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA, $950
1998/01 BORSF, Tissue Response to Applied Mechanical Loads, $75,500
1996/00 NIH Grant, TMJ Function and Biomechanics Director LTU Consortium, (with Dr. Susan Herring and Dr. Alan Hanham), $864,530
1999 Louisiana Tech University Faculty Summer Research grant, Engineering Cell-Seeded Polymer Composite, $800
1998 Louisiana Tech University Faculty Summer Research grant, Characterization of Cartilage Phenotype in Cell-Polymer Composites, $850
1998 Undergraduate research Program, American Heart Association-Louisiana Affiliate, Cell Birth and Cell Death in the Maturing TMJ Disc, (advisor forms. Jane Sandel), (March 1998, $1,954
1998 Undergraduate Research Program, American Heart Association-Louisiana Affiliate, Effects of TGf-B on Proteoglycan Synthesis in the Rabbit CMJ Disc, (advisor for Mr. Jeffrey Cheramie), $1,954
1997/98 Undergraduate research Program, American Heart Association-Louisiana Affiliate, Effects of Thermal Injury and Duration of Thermal Exposure on Osteonecrosis, (with Dr. Robert Keynton), $1,000
2000 Board of Reagents Enhancement Grant, State of Louisiana, The Virtual Biology Smart Lab: Increasing Scientific Literacy Through Technology (with Linda Ramsey, Milan Vavrek and Wes Colgan), $64,0134
1997 College of Applied & Natural Science Faculty Development grant, Student Participation in Learning Through New Technology, $987
1996 College of Applied & Natural Science Faculty Development grant, Learning Beyond the Classroom, $650
