Dr. Amitha Palamakumbura Achieves Breakthrough in Oral Cancer Research
Research Assistant Professor Dr. Amitha Palamakumbura recently made new inroads in her research on the lysyl oxidase propeptide as an inhibitor of oral cancer when she found that LOX-PP specifically inhibits FGF signaling and not EFG signaling to inhibit the rapid growth or oral cancer cells. Dr. Palamakumbura is a member of Professor Dr. Philip […]
GSDM Wishes Kathi Ferland Farewell At Reception
The Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) community turned out on Friday, April 24 to wish Kathi Ferland a fond farewell as she retired after 38 years of service. Ferland, surrounded by her friends and family, fondly recounted working with each of the three deans of GSDM and talked about some […]
Annual Science Night Celebration Held At Park Plaza
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) celebrated Science Night 2009 on April 17 at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers. Students, faculty, and staff enjoyed dinner, dancing, raffles, and the presentation of the Science Day awards. This year’s Science Day winners included Predoctoral Poster Presentation winner Hanny Hamoui DMD 11, […]
APEX Celebrates 20 Years
The Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) APEX program celebrated its 20th anniversary with a dinner on April 16. The night honored the efforts and dedication of the dental practitioners who serve as APEX mentors. "The APEX mentors share their knowledge and skills with our students, truly enhancing the School’s curriculum," […]
Dr. Philip Trackman Awarded R01 Competitive Grant Renewal
Professor Dr. Philip Trackman was awarded a five year competitive renewal of his R01 grant titled, “Inhibited Intramembranous Bone Healing in Diabetes," by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), on March 1. Funding will extend through February of 2014 and the award totals $1,760,470. […]
GSDM Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Hosts Third Annual Return to Residency Day
On April 1, the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery hosted the Third Annual Return to Residency Day. The event featured nationally and internationally recognized speakers and provided an opportunity for alumni, faculty, residents, and staff to reconnect. Associate Professor and Chair of Oral and […]
GSDM Relay Team Takes First Place
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) students Courtney Brady DMD 11 and Dee Gulis DMD 12 led a team of approximately 45 GSDM students, faculty, and friends, including Dean Jeffrey and Mrs. Kathy Hutter and ASDA Faculty Advisor Dr. Joseph Calabrese and his wife Michele, at the Relay for Life April […]
GSDM Hosts Foundations in Craniomaxillofacial Surgery
The Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery hosted the Foundations in Craniomaxillofacial Surgery seminar sponsored by Stryker on March 28. This unique training course utilized lectures and hands-on demonstrations to provide an overview of contemporary management of facial trauma patients including foundational techniques and surgical […]
GSDM Presents Wide Range of Research at IADR General Session
The 87th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) was held in Miami, Florida from April 1 to April 4. This meeting is hosted jointly by the IADR, American Association for Dental Research (AADR), and Canadian Association for Dental Research (CADR). This is the leading scientific meeting for the oral, craniofacial, and […]
Hellenic Scientific Association of Dental Students Visits GSDM
A group of 60 pre-doctoral and undergraduate students from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Kapodistrian University of Athens, both in Greece, visited Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) on Monday, April 13. The students are all members of the Hellenic Scientific Association of Dental Students and were in Boston […]