Dr. Luisa DiPietro named UIC Distinguished Professor
Distinguished Professor
Dr. Luisa DiPietro, ’80, MS Histology ’82, has been named a UIC Distinguished Professor, one of the highest academic honors awarded by the University of Illinois Chicago. This prestigious title recognizes faculty members who have made exceptional contributions in their fields and to the university community.
A professor in the department of periodontics, DiPietro is also the founding director of the UIC Center for Wound Healing and Tissue Regeneration, established in 2006. Her groundbreaking research in wound healing has been cited more than 33,000 times, underscoring her global impact in biomedical science.
In addition to her research and academic leadership, DiPietro serves as the UIC Scientific Director for the Chicago Biomedical Consortium (CBC), a collaborative partnership among UIC, Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, and other Chicagoland institutions. The CBC aims to accelerate scientific discovery, drive biomedical innovation, and strengthen the regional life sciences ecosystem to improve health outcomes for all.
Her distinguished career has earned numerous accolades, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Wound Healing Society, the Mentor of the Year Award from the American Association for Dental Research Student Research Group, and the University Scholar Award from the University of Illinois. She is also an elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and serves on the National Advisory Dental and Craniofacial Research Council for the National Institutes of Health.
DiPietro’s impactful contributions as a scientist, mentor, and leader continue to elevate UIC’s role in advancing dental research, education, and innovation.