Dr Ryan Lee

BMSc. BDent. MCD (Perio), PhD

Ryan completed a Bachelor of Dentistry from the University of Sydney and his specialist training in Periodontology at the Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, which is regarded as one of the most prestigious postgraduate dental education centres in Europe. Ryan was awarded a Master of Clinical Dentistry (Periodontology) with Distinction and a Certificate in Periodontology by the European Federation of Periodontology.

Upon his return from London, Ryan joined Griffith University, taking up a position of Lecturer in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry. In 2017, Ryan moved to the University of Queensland as a Senior Lecturer in Periodontology and he has been recently appointed as a Discipline Lead & Director of Postgraduate Specialist Training Programme in Periodontology. Ryan combines the positions with his part time specialist periodontic practice at BCPI since 2013.

Ryan is conducting multiple pre-clinical and clinical research projects, collaborating with national and international universities and institutes. His main research interests are tissue regeneration, wound healing and diabetes. Ryan has published in high impact peer-reviewed international journals, and lectured nationally and internationally. Ryan is an executive member of professional societies (International Association of Dental Research and Australian Society of Periodontology). Ryan is a native Korean speaker.