University of Illinois at Chicago: College of Dentistry

Welcome

The oral cavity can be thought of as a gateway to many other organ systems in the rest of the body, so research at the College of Dentistry involves a lot more than just teeth. Faculty conduct a wide range of research activities, from public health and prevention and the development of best practices in dentistry, to the creation of techniques and technology that will allow teeth to be regenerated in adults. Research occurs at the college from the bench (laboratory) to the bedside (treatment of patients). College faculty work with other researchers throughout the university and throughout the world to address critical questions involving a diverse range of health issues including diabetes, stress and depression, HIV prevention, wound healing and cancer. The college is home to two interdisciplinary research centers: The Center for Molecular Biology of Oral Diseases and The Center for Wound Healing and Tissue Regeneration.
Phillip T. Marucha, DMD, PhD
Associate Dean for Research

The final CMBOD Oral Cancer Discussion of the academic year will take place next Tuesday, April 29 from 12:30-1:30 pm in room 501. Dr. Mark Lingen, Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at the University of Chicago will present on "NOL7: A Ribosomal Protein that Acts as a Tumor Suppressor Through Modulation of Angiogenesis".
Antoni Tomsia, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Biomaterials, May 1st, 4:30-6:00pm, Room 330D (as part of the Advanced Oral Sciences, directed by Dr. Xianghong Luan, Department of Oral Biology, UIC COD).
Wound Healing: 1st Annual Symposium: Fibrosis and Scarring, May 16th, 2008
Ongoing- Department of Biochemistry Seminar Series
SAVE THE DATE: The Office of Research will hold a Research Conference on June 25 – 26, 2008. Details of this meeting will be sent to the research faculty in May.

Office of Research