Dr. Laura Kaufman Publishes Work on Centenarians, Their Children, and Oral Health
Could there be a connection between longer life expectancy and good oral health? That is the question Dr. Laura Kaufman, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of General Dentistry, explores in her recent publication, “An Oral Health Study of Centenarians and Children of Centenarians.” The study appears in the June 2014 issue of the Journal […]
GSDM Marks Undergraduate Students’ Participation in Research
On July 25, 2014, Research hosted a small celebration for high school and undergraduate students who participated in research projects at the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) this summer. Light refreshments were enjoyed, while students and their faculty mentors were given an opportunity to share their research and learning experiences with one […]
Three GSDM Researchers Awarded CTSI Pilot Grants
GSDM researchers Drs. Srinivas Ayilavarapu, Manish Bais, and Brenda Heaton have been awarded $20,000 each in CTSI pilot funding. The pilot grant competition, led by the Boston University Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and financially supported by the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, funds innovative translational research intended to obtain preliminary data […]
Why Art is Important to Dentists: Dr. Neal Fleisher Explains
On Tuesday, June 10, 2014, Dr. Neal Fleisher, Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of General Dentistry and Director of Pre-doctoral Periodontology, gave a talk at the launch of The Arts Factor 2014 Report by ArtsBoston, a non-profit that champions art and culture in the Boston region. The Arts Factor 2014 Report features new research […]
Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Awarded 22K for Tissue Regeneration Research
Mohamed Jamal Ahmed, ENDO 16, DScD 16, has been awarded a research grant from the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) Foundation for his proposal, “Directed Differentiation of Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells into Pulp Regenerating Progenitor.” Dr. Ahmed’s submission was awarded the highest amount of funding in the spring 2014 AAE annual session, an amount […]
Drs. Serge Dibart and Leslie Will Receive Align Technology Award
Dr. Serge Dibart, Chair and Professor of the Department of Periodontology and Director of the Advanced Specialty Education Program in Periodontics, and Dr. Leslie Will, Anthony A. Gianelly Chair and Professor of the Department of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics and Director of the Advanced Specialty Education Program in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, were recently awarded […]
Trackman Lab Awarded New Grant and Publishes Two Articles on Lysyl Oxidase Research
June was a fruitful month for the Trackman laboratory, a group of investigators from all career stages under the guidance of Professor and Director of Graduate Programs in the Department of Molecular & Cell Biology, Dr. Philip C. Trackman. The researchers continue to be a source of innovative research within the GSDM community, having last […]
Dr. Frank Oppenheim and Colleagues Publish Several Articles on New Developments and Discoveries in Salivary Research
Henry M. Goldman Distinguished Scientist and Professor of Molecular & Cell Biology Dr. Frank Oppenheim has co-authored an impressive number of articles this year on salivary diagnostics and salivary proteins. The work includes exciting new developments and discoveries, reflective of Dr. Oppenheim’s status as a national leader in oral medicine research. Two of Dr. Oppenheim’s […]
Head & Neck Cancer Symposium a Success
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute co-hosted the first annual Head & Neck Cancer Symposium on April 28, 2014, in the Metcalf Trustee Ballroom on the Charles River Campus. The event, “Head & Neck Cancer Symposium: Translating Research to Therapy and Cure,” brought basic scientists and […]
Collaboration the Focus of 2014 Research Retreat
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) hosted its annual Research Retreat on April 17, 2014, in the Hiebert Lounge. The theme for this year’s retreat was “Research Collaborations” and the event showcased ongoing inter-departmental and inter-institutional collaborative initiatives being pursued by GSDM researchers and clinicians. The event began with a poster […]