Dr. Yvette Salazar Researching Complex Dental Biological Interfaces
Dr. Yvette Salazar has joined the College as a Post-doctoral Research Associate in the Department of Restorative Dentistry. She is on the team in the Applied Biomaterials and Interfaces Laboratory under the leadership of Dr. Ana Bedran-Russo, Associate Professor, Restorative Dentistry.
Dr. Salazar will conduct basic and translational studies of complex dental biological interfaces.
Originally from Peru, Dr. Salazar received her DDS from University Peruvian Cayetano Heredia (UPCH) there, and then completed a specialty training and MS in Operative Dentistry, followed by a PhD in Dental Biomaterials, from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. She also served as an Assistant Professor at UCH, specializing in esthetic and restorative dentistry.
“I really appreciate the opportunity I had to study in different countries because personally it is mind-opening, and professionally I get to see different ways of working, points of view, and teaching styles,” she said.
When Dr. Bedran-Russo provided her with the opportunity to do Post-Doctoral research at the College, “I was really excited,” Dr. Salazar said. “I was familiar with her research through papers and conferences, and UIC is well-renowned as an oral clinical care provider and as a leader in oral health research.
“Having over 40 full-time research faculty is the biggest differential compared to other institutions—that makes UIC one of the most influential universities in research,” Dr. Salazar said.