Dr. Liu earned his BS, MS, and DDS degrees from the West China School of Stomatology at Sichuan University. He went on to complete his PhD in the Skeletal, Craniofacial, and Oral Biology Program and received a specialty certificate in Prosthodontics from the University of Connecticut Health Center. Following this, Dr. Liu pursued postdoctoral training in cell and molecular biology at the University of Michigan. Dr. Liu is currently the Associate Chair of Prosthodontics and a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics. He is a fellow of both the American College of Prosthodontists and the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research. Additionally, he holds memberships in several other professional organizations, including the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics, the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research, the American Dental Education Association, and the International Association for Dental Research. Dr. Liu has previously served as the Chair of the Tylman Research Committee and Board Director of the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics. He currently serves as the Chair of the Credentials Committee for the Academy. Dr. Liu teaches both dental students and Prosthodontic residents while providing care for Prosthodontic patients. In addition to his teaching and service responsibilities, Dr. Liu leads a research program that investigates the cell and molecular biology of mineralized tissues, with a particular focus on skeletal and craniofacial bone development, metabolism, and diseases. Dr. Liu's contributions to the scientific community are further demonstrated by his service as an NIH grant reviewer and a reviewer for over 20 journals, including Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, Bone, Bone Research, Autophagy, Journal of Dental Research, Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, and Journal of Prosthodontics.