Zulema Rosalia Arias 1. Assistant Professor. Department of Pathophysiology and Periodontology. Okayama University, Japan Education • Ph.D. Department of Pathophysiology and Periodontology. Okayama University, Japan (2007) • Endodontics Specialist. Concepcion University, Chile (1998) • Dental Surgeon (DDS). San Andres University, La Paz, Bolivia (1996). Work experience • Assistant Professor, Okayama University, Japan (2018-current) • General Coordinator. Graduate School of Dentistry, San Andres University, La Paz, Bolivia (2014-2016). • Lecturer and clinical instructor. Faculty of Dentistry, San Andres University, La Paz, Bolivia (2008-2014). • Lecturer and clinical instructor. Faculty of Dentistry, Valley University (2009-2011). • Invited lecturer. Graduate School of Endodontics, el Alto University, Bolivia (2019). • Invited lecturer. Graduate School of Dentistry. Simon Bolivar University. Research Interest Inflammation resolution of apical periodontitis/ Pulp biology and regeneration/ Dental Education. Memberships: • International Association of Dental Research (IADR) • Australian Society of Endodontics • Japanese Association of Conservative Dentistry • Japanese Association of Periodontology Awards: • Ph.D. scholarship by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, and Technology (2003-2007) • Travel award IADR, New Orleans, USA (2007) • Grant C from the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (2020-2023).