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Dr. Na Tian, Hatton Award Finalist, Presents Research on Celiac Disease at IADR/AADR Meeting
During the 2015 International Association for Dental Research (IADR) General Session & Exhibition held at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts, Dr. Na Tian PhD 14, was nominated as an IADR Hatton Award Finalist for her project, “Salivary Proline-rich Proteins and Gluten: Do Structural Similarities Suggest Immunogenicity in Celiac... More
Hattanas Kumchai Wins Frechette Award at IADR/AADR Annual Meeting
Hattanas Kumchai, PROS 16, DScD 16, was presented with the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) Arthur Frechette Award at the IADR/AADR (American Association for Dental Research) Annual Meeting in Boston March 11–14, 2015. The Frechette Award is given annually to a young investigator in Prosthodontics who is conducting innovative... More
Research Celebrated During Science Day 2015
On March 19, 2015, members of the Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC) gathered in the Hiebert Lounge for Science Day, an annual event which highlights research at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM). The day’s agenda included a poster session, a keynote address, oral presentations, lunch, More
Dr. Paula K. Friedman Wins Prestigious Award for Her Work in Geriatric Dentistry
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Professor in the Department of General Dentistry Dr. Paula K. Friedman was honored at the 27th Annual Meeting on Special Care Dentistry in Denver, Colorado, held March 27–29, 2015. Dr. Friedman was presented with the Ronald L. Ettinger Award for... More
Muslim Student Associations Join Together to Honor North Carolina Dental Student
Muslim dental students and the Muslim Student Association (MSA) came together on March 21, 2015 to honor the memory of a fellow dental student. Students from the Muslim Student Associations at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM), Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, New York University... More
Dr. Sok-Ja Janket Reviews Cutting Edge Biology in High Impact Scientific Journal
Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) Research Associate Professor in the Department of General Dentistry Dr. Sok-Ja Janket and her colleagues co-authored an article titled, “Oral Infections, Metabolic Inflammation, Genetics and Cardiometabolic Diseases” which was published online on April 3, 2015 by the Journal of Dental... More
Art and Science Intersect at the 25th Annual BUMC Art Days
This year marked the 25th anniversary of Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC) Art Days, an arts initiative designed to foster the creative arts among the BUMC community. Held on March 30 and 31 in Hiebert Lounge, the exhibit featured 90 works of art from 38 artists across BUMC, including one... More
Scientists Make No Bones about First Study of Osteocytes on Space Station
Researchers may be “excyted” to learn that osteocyte cultures are headed to the International Space Station this spring for the first time. With their delivery on the next SpaceX commercial resupply services mission this month, the Osteocytes and mechano-transduction (Osteo-4) investigation team will analyze the effects of microgravity on this... More
GSDM Faculty Forum Holds Spring Meeting
The Faculty Forum at Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) held its first meeting of 2015 on Wednesday, March 25. This marked the first gathering since new representatives were elected in December 2014. The agenda included a new Faculty Forum Blog, proposed changes to the Faculty... More
Alpha Omega brings GSDM to the JCC Wellness Expo
On Sunday, March 22, 2015, members of Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM) participated in the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center (JCC) Wellness Expo in Newton, Massachusetts. Co-sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, the JCC Wellness Expo provided wellness and fitness... More