Science Day
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Science Day 2023 Award Winners
Poster Presentations
Predoctoral (DMD & AS students) and AADOCR Dentsply Sirona Award
Qi Ming Lao (DMD 2025), Department of Restorative Sciences & Biomaterials
“Hydrofluoric Etching of Zirconia and Effects on the Shear Bond Strength”
Masters (MSD and 1st Year PhD/DScD students)
Raghdah Alshaibani (PROS 2024), Department of Restorative Sciences & Biomaterials
“Effect of Different Storage Temperatures on Dimensional Stability of 3D-Printed Dental Models”
Postdoctoral (PhD, DScD and Postdoctoral students)
Emily R. Fisher (3rd year PhD candidate, Pharmacology/School of Medicine), Department of Translational Dental Medicine
“Wnt/β-Catenin Mediated Epigenetic Modifications Drive Age-Dependent Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Evolution”
Oral Presentations
Predoctoral (DMD & AS students)
Raju Gandhi (DMD 2024), Department of Restorative Sciences & Biomaterials
“Determining the Fracture Toughness Through the Thickness of Multilayered Zirconia”
Masters (MSD and 1st Year PhD/DScD students)
Jessica Williams (DPH 2023), Department of Health Policy & Health Services Research
“Association of Oral Pain-Related Productivity Loss and Wealth in Working-Age Adults in 2011-2018”
Postdoctoral (PhD, DScD & Postdoctoral students)
Derek J. Hevel (Postdoctoral Student), Center for Behavioral Science Research
“Longitudinal, Bidirectional Relationship of Tooth Brushing Behaviors Between Underserved Children and their Caregivers”