Nicolas Branshaw DMD 16 Wins Basic Science Research Award at Hinman Symposium
Nicolas Branshaw DMD 16 represented Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) at the 20th Annual Hinman Student Research Symposium, held in Memphis, Tennessee on October 31–November 2, 2014. Branshaw presented his poster, “Topographical Distribution of Phosphorylation and Hydroxyproline sites in Dentin Collagen Type 1 by Mass Spectrometry”, which was well received […]
Dr. Annetty Soto Presents Eye-opening Research on Clinician’s Attitudes and Practices in Oral Health
On October 16, 2014, Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) first year Geriatric Dental Medicine Fellow in the Department of General Dentistry Dr. Annetty Soto presented a poster entitled, “An Exploration of Clinicians’ Attitudes and Practices in Oral Health for Older Adults” at the Evans Research Days event in the Hiebert Lounge. The […]
Student Research Group Hosts Second Annual Research Fair
The Student Research Group (SRG) hosted its second Research Fair on Thursday, October 23, 2014, in room G-701 at the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM).The Research Fair is an annual event intended to educate DMD and AS students about the research opportunities available to them should they choose to participate in the […]
GSDM Research Showcased at Undergraduate Research Symposium
On October 17, 2014, Boston University hosted its 17th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in the George Sherman Union Metcalf Ballroom on the Charles River Campus. More than 250 students from across all of Boston University’s 16 schools participated in this event showcasing the various types of ongoing research at the University on both the Charles […]
Trevor Packer Wins Prize for Poster at CTSI Symposium
On Wednesday, October 1, 2014, the Boston University Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) hosted its fourth annual symposium titled, “Research on Disparities in Health Care.” This event included a keynote address by Dr. Olufunmilayo Olopade, an internist and medical oncologist from the University of Chicago, followed by several oral presentations and a poster session. […]
BU Interprofessional Team to Develop Critical Thinking Course with Seed Grant
“Health professional students come from a background where there’s always a right and wrong answer; it’s always “a,” “b,” “c,” or “d—they are experts at being right,” says Dr. Neal Fleisher, Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of General Dentistry and Director of Pre-doctoral Periodontology at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine […]
APEX Students Give Oral Presentations on Dental Research
On August 15, 2014, DMD 17 students presented their research to an audience of Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) faculty and fellow students as a part of their APEX (Applied Professional Experience) rotation. The outstanding APEX presentations explored a variety of topics and allowed for students and faculty to engage […]
Coffee Drinkers—Your Gums May Thank You
Coffee contains antioxidants. Antioxidants fight gum disease. Does coffee, then, help fight gum disease? That is the question researchers at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine explored in a study published in the August issue of the Journal of Periodontology. Lead author and 2014 DMD graduate Nathan Ng said, “We found that […]
2014 Paul Ambrose Scholar Matt Mara DMD 16 Seeks Stronger Interprofessional Ties to Enhance Community Health
Matt Mara DMD 16 attended a Student Leadership Symposium in Washington, DC, June 20–22, 2014, as a 2014 Paul Ambrose Scholar with 39 other scholar students from a range of health professions. As a Paul Ambrose Scholar, Mara is developing and implementing a community-focused project that touches on some of the high-priority health issues in […]
Sonal Chhanabhai DMD 15 Receives Research Award from the American Association of Women Dentists
Sonal Chhanabhai DMD 15 has been selected by the American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD) to receive a Colgate Research Award in recognition of the academic distinction and excellence in research she demonstrated as a student at the Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM). Colgate has partnered with the AAWD for […]