High-Profile Paper Solves Decades-Old Mystery about Stress Signals
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Professor and Chair of the Department of Molecular & Cell Biology Dr. David Levin’s laboratory published a paper the first week of December in the high-profile journal, Genes & Development. The paper, “MAPK Hog1 closes the S. cerevisiae glycerol channel Fps1 by phosphorylating and displacing […]
New Students Learn About Research Opportunities
On Friday, November 13, 2013, the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Student Research Group (SRG) held a Research Fair in G-302. The Fair offered an introduction to new DMD and AS students about the many research opportunities available at GSDM. Attendees enjoyed a pizza lunch while GSDM SRG President Josh […]
Dr. Maria Kukuruzinska-Led Team Identifies Molecular Explanation for Sjogren’s Syndrome
A collaborative research team led by Professor of Molecular & Cell Biology and Associate Dean for Research Dr. Maria Kukuruzinska has identified a molecular explanation for at least a subset of cases of the disabling autoimmune disease Sjogren’s Syndrome. The team’s findings are published in the journal Laboratory Investigation. Sjogren’s Syndrome (SS) is a complex […]
Mohamed Bayoumy DMD 16 Cultivates Interest in Research as NIDCR Summer Dental Student Award Recipient
On August 12, 2013, Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter and Associate Dean for Research Maria Kukuruzinska met with Mohamed Bayoumy DMD 16 to learn about his eight-week research experience as National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) Summer Dental Student Award recipient. They also renewed their congratulations to Bayoumy for earning the award, which he […]
Large Turnout for DMD 16 Student Research Presentations
Students, staff, and faculty filled classroom G-309 on Friday, August 9, 2013, to hear the DMD 16 Student Research Presentations. This year saw even more student researchers and guests than last year, nearly necessitating a larger room. Eleven students, now in their second year, who completed research last spring and summer during their Applied Professional […]
Salih Reveals Protein’s Functions in Tissue and Bone Formation
Dr. Erdjan Salih, associate professor in the Department of Molecular & Cell Biology, has published his second paper of 2013 on the egg yolk protein phosvitin in the journal Development Biology. The new research has implications for evolution, ex vivo egg embryo development, and regenerative medicine and provides a new understanding of vitamin C (ascorbate). […]
Dr. Eva Helmerhorst Awarded Funding to Seek Celiac Disease Treatment
Associate Professor of Molecular & Cell Biology Dr. Eva Helmerhorst has received an NIH Independent Scientist Award (K02) in the form of a five-year salary award of $75,000. The funding comes from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and began June 15, 2013. According to the NIAID website, “The K02 is intended […]
When It Comes to Teeth and Heart Health, Quality, not Quantity, Counts
Previous studies have shown that having more remaining teeth in the mouth is correlated with a longer life—and fewer, the opposite. In Dr. Sok-Ja Janket’s recent study, published in the high impact, #9 ranked Journal of Dentistry, the researchers asked the question: What effects then, do dental prostheses such as caps or dentures have on […]
“N-glycosylation induces collagen triple helix repeat containing 1 and drives oral cancer cell migration” published in the May issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry
Studies from Dr. Maria Kukuruzinska’s laboratory have identified a novel role for protein N-glycosylation in driving oral cancer cell migration, likely to be involved in oral cancer progression and metastasis. Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter praised the efforts and discovery, “This work supports GSDM’s effort to promote research in oral cancer and to increase its scholarly […]
Task Force Established to Implement Digital Dentistry at the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Dean Jeffrey W. Hutter has established a Task Force to Implement Digital Dentistry at the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM). The charge to the Task Force is to determine the necessary facilities, equipment, and support required to create a seamless all-inclusive digital patient record to facilitate comprehensive treatment planning and efficient delivery […]