College of Dentistry Strongly Represented at AADR Annual Meeting
The UIC College of Dentistry is sending several faculty and students to present presentations and posters at this year's annual AADR/CADR Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., March 21-24, 2018. This year, the College of Dentistry is represented by over 20 faculty, students and staff making 2 keynote and 11 presentations, and 25 peer-reviewed research poster presentations.
AADR/CADR Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Fort Lauderdale, Fla., USA - March 21-24, 2018
The event includes:
- Distinguished Lecture Series Speakers
- AADR Faculty Development Workshop: Mentoring Mentors and Mentees
- Satellite Symposium: AAAS Science Communication Fundamentals
- National Dental PBRN Symposium: Advancing Research to Integrate Medical and Dental Care
- Keynote Addresses
- Symposia
- Hands-on Workshops
UIC Representatives Schedule of Presentations
Wednesday 3-21-18
03-21-2018 Wednesday 3:15 PM - 3:45 PM, Grand Ballroom B
Dr. Lyndon Cooper, Associate Dean for Research, Head of Department of Oral Biology
Keynote Address: How Simple is Osseointegration
03-21-2018 Wednesday 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM, Floridian D
Dr. Russell Pesavento, Postdoctoral Fellow
Keynote Address: Antimicrobial & Bioactive Surfaces, Novel Biofilm Inhibitors of Oral Streptococci
03-21-2018 Wednesday 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM, Grand Ballroom E
Marybeth Francis, DMD/PhD Student
Oral Presentation: New Therapies and Minimally Invasive Surgery Histone Methyltransferase Inhibitor PFI-2 Reduces Alveolar Bone Loss in Periodontitis
03-21-2018 Wednesday 4:15 PM - 4:30 PM, Grand Ballroom A
Dr. Yunzhu Qian, Postdoctoral Research Associate
Oral Presentation: Novel Strategies for Bone Tissue Engineering; Novel Antimicrobial Silver-Modified Electrospun PLGA/PCL Scaffolds for Craniofacial Hard-Tissue Regeneration
Thursday 3-22-18
03-22-2018 Thursday 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM, Grand Ballroom E
Anna M. Salapatas, DMD/PhD Student
Oral Presentation: Periodontal Regeneration; BOT-64 Promotes Osteogenic Differentiation of Odontogenic Progenitors
03-22-2018 Thursday 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM, Hall B/C
Dr. Christine Wu, Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry
Poster: Microbiology/Immunology: Antimicrobials; Alcohol-free Antimicrobial Mouthrinses Inhibit Human Supragingival Plaque Regrowth and Glycolysis
03-22-2018 Thursday 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM, Hall B/C
Dr. Linda Kaste, Professor
Poster: Dental School, Dental Workforce and Oral Health Research Methods Science Policy: A Qualitative Assessment of Awareness for Dental Research
03-22-2018 Thursday 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM, Hall B/C
Dr. Mamoru Yotsuya, Research Assistant Professor
Poster: Craniofacial Biology: Temporomandibular Joint and Mandibular Condylar Cartilage NG2 Potentiates Prechondroblastic Cell Signaling During Mandibular Condylar Cartilage Development
03-22-2018 Thursday 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM, Hall B/C
Elizabeth Guirado, DMD/PhD Student
Poster: Mineralized Tissue I
Hypophosphatemia Leads to Defective Synthesis of Dentin ECM Components
03-22-2018 Thursday 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM, Hall B/C
Dr. Shalise Holt, Orthodontics Postgraduate Resident
Poster: Salivary Research Dentin Matrix Protein 1 in Saliva as a Biomarker for Root Resorption
03-22-2018 Thursday 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM, Hall B/C
Yangbasai Dong, DMD Student Class of 2021
Poster: Basic and Translational Science Research; Delayed Tooth Movement in MicroRNA-29 Sponge Transgenic Mice
03-22-2018 Thursday 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM, Grand Ballroom A
Dr. Yvette Alania, Postdoctoral Research Associate
Oral Presentation: Keynote Address; Dental Materials: Durability of Adhesive Interfaces; Dentin Adhesion of Resins Containing Micron and Submicron Polylactide Capsules
03-22-2018 Thursday 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM, Hall B/C
Dr. Veronica Haywood, Postdoctoral Fellow
Poster: Craniofacial Biology: Cleft Lip +/- Palate; Differential Expression of Glycosylation Related Genes During Wound Healing
Friday 3-23-18
03-23-2018 Friday 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM, Hall B/C
Garima Sinha, DMD Student
Poster: Dental Anxiety; Emergency Department Use; Oral Health in Immigrant Populations; Oral Hygiene Knowledge and Practices in U.N.-listed ‘Least-developed’ Countries
03-23-2018 Friday 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM, Grand Ballroom H
Annette Merkel, DMD/PhD student
Oral Presentation: Mineralized Tissue II; Endocytosis of DMP1 and its Receptor is Facilitated by Rab Proteins
03-23-2018 Friday 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM, Hall B/C
Dr. Fanny Chmilewsky, Postdoctoral Research Associate
Poster: Pulp Biology and Therapy: The Complement Receptor C5L2 Negatively Regulates Odontoblastic Differentiation
03-23-2018 Friday 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM, Hall B/C
Dr.Camila Zamperini, Postdoctoral Research Associate
Poster: Cariology Research-Microbiological Studies/Biofilm I; Combined Effect of Fluoride Varnish and Dentifrices in Biofilm Biomass
03-23-2018 Friday 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM, Hall B/C
Benjamin Salameh, DMD Student Class of 2020
Poster: Craniofacial Biology: Bone, Facial Growth and Tooth Movement; EDAR Gene Variants and Mandibular Morphology in a Japanese Sample
Saturday 3-24-18
03-24-2018 Saturday 8:00 AM - 8:20 AM, Grand Ballroom F
Dr. Tolga Tozum, Associate Professor
Oral Presentation: Symposium Speaker: Clinical and Molecular Diagnostics and Tools for Risk Assessment
03-24-2018 Saturday 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM, Hall B/C
Angelica Lagunas, DMD/PhD Student
Poster: Oral Medicine & Pathology Research II; Novel Targeted Therapies for Oral Cancer Stem Cells
03-24-2018 Saturday 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM, Hall B/C
Dr. Ana Bedran-Russo, Associate Professor
Poster: Mineralized Tissue IV; Contribution of Proteoglycans to the Fracture Mechanics of Dentin Matrices