Research

Dr. Alisa Johnson is now a research assistant professor at the College of Dentistry after serving as a postdoctoral associate and visiting scholar.

The award funds research to investigate Sjögren’s Syndrome, an autoimmune condition that mainly affects the salivary and lachrymal glands.

The program delivers an extensive breadth and depth of training to basic and clinician scientists in areas designated as high priority by the NIDCR.

Natalie Ateyo and Seung Jin "James" Jang are both pursuing a dual degree as DMD/PhD students.

Dental science is leveraging artificial intelligence-based solutions to help automate operations and make dental treatment faster and more effective.

Valdés Hernández’s area of expertise is in neuroimaging and the underlying mechanisms and physics of brain image formation.

Insufficient vitamin D has been linked with respiratory infections, and research suggests vitamin D treatment may help lessen symptoms of COVID-19.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science is recognizing Fellows as part of its five-year anniversary.

Burne is stepping down after 10 years; Gordan appointed interim associate dean for research.

On July 1, Sabarathnam Balu, Ph.D., joined the UF Department of Oral Biology as research assistant scientist in the laboratory of Robert Burne, Ph.D., where he was working as a postdoctoral associate since March 2017. Previously, Balu was a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Comprehensive Dentistry at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio from July 2015 to February 2017.