Oral Biology

Two first-year students from UFCD recently presented their research at the 2025 Hinman Student Research Symposium, held October 31 through November 2.

A UFCD seed grant pays off. Postdoc Thiago Pasin’s grant-backed research has now earned a national feature in 'The Scientist'.

A UFCD postdoc earns a feature in 'The Scientist' for her innovative research leading up to Postdoc Appreciation Week.

UFCD has been in the top 10 among dental schools every year since 2000.

UF faculty surpassed $1 billion in research spending for the first time in 2022, developing treatments for diseases, new agricultural products, engineering solutions and countless other advancements.

Their goal is to increase understanding of CRISPR gene function, and how they contribute to bacterial fitness, virulence and immune response.

Contact Information Department of Oral Biology1395 Center Drive, DG-32Box 100424Gainesville, FL 32610-0424Phone: 352-273-8854 Faculty & Staff William HullLaboratory TechnicianEmail: WHull@dental.ufl.edu Madeline DupuisLaboratory TechnicianEmail:MDupuis@dental.ufl.edu Alexander SchultzLaboratory TechnicianEmail:ASchultz@dental.ufl.edu…

Papp Laboratory faculty, staff & students Research Program Papp Lab: Genome-Wide Switch Mechanisms in Health vs. Disease The Papp laboratory…

Like a probiotic approach to the gut to promote health, what if a probiotic formulation could be developed from natural beneficial bacteria from humans who had a very high capacity to break down arginine?

Ann Progulske-Fox, Ph.D., a professor in the University of Florida Department of Oral Biology was recently profiled on dugdug.com. The article shares some background about Progulske-Fox and her groundbreaking research on periodontal infection, including it’s implications for influencing health behaviors in the population, and shares some of her advice…