Dr. Maria Kukuruzinska Co-Chairs Salivary Glands and Exocrine Biology Conference
Associate Dean for Research Dr. Maria Kukuruzinska served together with Dr. Indu Ambudkar from NIDCR, as a Co-Vice Chair at the Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Salivary Glands and Exocrine Biology. This year’s event was held at the Hotel Galvez & Spa in Galveston, Texas from February 6 to 11. In addition to serving as […]
Dr. Sahin-Toth Presents Research in India
Professor Dr. Miklos Sahin-Toth recently returned from India where he was an invited speaker at the Joint Conference of the International Association of Pancreatology and The Indian Pancreas Club. The event took place in Cochin, Kerala, India from February 10 to 13. Dr. Sahin-Toth gave three presentations at the meeting covering various aspects of his […]
Novel Mechanism for Control of Gene Expression Revealed
Professor Dr. David Levin discovered recently a novel, evolutionarily conserved mechanism for the regulation of gene expression. The study describing this work titled, “Mpk1 MAPK Association with the Paf1 Complex Blocks Sen1-Mediated Premature Transcription Termination,” appears in the March 4 issue of Cell. Normal cell growth, embryonic development, and responses to stress, require proper spatial […]
Looking Ahead: IADR/AADR General Session
As many members of the GSDM community prepare to travel to San Diego for the IADR/AADR General Session Outlook This Week would like to point out some familiar faces that will be representing GSDM at the Session. Herbert Schilder Professor in Endodontics and Director of the Postdoctoral Program in Endodontics Dr. George Huang will serve […]
Boston Families Learn the Value of Being Prepared
Preparing children to enter kindergarten is a year-long process in Boston. Through the Countdown to Kindergarten program, parents receive help registering their child for kindergarten at Boston Public Schools and are connected with resources that help children thrive in school. GSDM is one of these resources and, under the leadership of CHP Oral Health Promotion […]
MDS Volunteer Heroes Announced: Four GSDM Alums Among Esteemed Group
The Massachusetts Dental Society (MDS) recently announced their 2010 William McKenna Volunteer Heroes in their Winter 2011 issue of the Journal of the Massachusetts Dental Society. Four GSDM alums were named to this inspirational group: Deborah Almedia PERIO 87; Deedee Gurin DMD 97; Pat Machalinski DMD 90, AEGD 91, ENDO 93; and Viktoria Talebian DMD […]
Diet and Exercise Restore Immune Function in Obesity
Boston University scientists say that moderate daily exercise and dietary control might reverse immune dysfunctions found in people with obesity. Overeating and a sedentary lifestyle are well-known risk factors for obesity, which is linked to hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, gum disease, certain cancers, and asthma. Research has suggested that a change in immune function is […]
Admissions Hosts Send-Off for Dr. Gregory Stoute
Associate Professor and Director of Minority Affairs Dr. Gregory Stoute marked his last day at GSDM with a farewell party hosted by the Office of Admissions. Featuring cake and camaraderie, the party celebrated Dr. Stoute’s nine years of service at GSDM. At the party Assistant Dean for Admissions Catherine Sarkis presented Dr. Stoute with a […]
Looking Back: Dental Health Center Marks 20-Year Anniversary
“I saw my first patient, Phil, on February 2, 1991,” said Hygienist, 20-year employee, and “unofficial historian” of the Dental Health Center at 930 Commonwealth Avenue Anne Jensen. “At that point I was the only full-time hygienist—there was one other part time—and our clinical space wasn’t ready so we worked temporarily on the 7th floor […]
Students Can Fend Off Lions, but Not Cavities
GSDM CHP Oral Health Promotion Director Kathy Lituri led a team of student volunteers to the Notre Dame Educational Center (NDEC) in South Boston, where they provided outreach to adult learners on February 15. This is the second outreach effort that GSDM has organized at NDEC. Derrick Call DMD 12, whose wife is a former […]