Division of Oral Biology
The Division of Oral Biology is a multidisciplinary basic science
unit committed to research and teaching in the broad area of the
biomedical sciences. Currently, the Division consists of more than 70
individuals including 12 faculty members, 5 research scientists as
well as
post-doctoral fellows, graduate students, and supporting staff.
Together, the members of the Division have the objective of
providing the highest caliber academic environment for professional
dental students, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows so
that they may be able to conduct research at the forefront of
craniofacial and cell sciences. This educational mission is achieved
through instruction in integrated courses in molecular biology,
biochemistry, physiology, immunology, and microbiology.
All faculty members within the Division are engaged in active
research programs and are funded by a variety of organizations
including the National Institutes of Health and the National Science
Foundation. Faculty also takes pride in providing service to a large
and diverse number of local and national committees, and
professional organizations. Highlights include active roles on
multiple study sections at NIH, participation on the editorial
boards of several high profile scientific journals, serving as
officers of scientific societies, and numerous
scientific presentations through out the world.
