Research Updates and Funding Opportunities From DRA – March 23
| Good Afternoon TUSDM Research Community, Please find this week’s research updates below. Please do not hesitate to reach out to your research administrator if you have any questions. |
| DRA’s FAQ of the Week: Do I need IRB approval if I’m Working With Faculty From Another Institution? Your colleague at the other institution will first need to verify with their IRB what is required to have you be a part of their research team. Next, we will need to submit to the Tufts IRB for a formal determination. Please provide the following information to Ann-Marie Billig so she can determine how to best proceed: your role in the study, what data you will have access to (identifiable, de-identified, analyzed, aggregate) and any documents from the other school such as their IRB approval letter and protocol. Want to learn more? A complete list of the DRA’s most frequently asked questions can be found here! New NIH Resources Available on Protecting Participant Privacy When Sharing Data The agency’s website on scientific data sharing now includes information on best practices for protecting privacy, designating data for controlled access and considerations for obtaining informed consent, among other topics. READ MORE… AADOCR Annual Meeting and Exhibition 2023 Recap The American Association for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) held its annual meeting in Portland, Oregon from March 15-18. It was the first in-person annual meeting since 2019 and participants were enthusiastic about once-again being able to interact and network with other dental researchers from around the world. TUSDM was well represented by the 25 presenters, made up of faculty, staff, and students. In addition to having a Tufts booth for the 2-day exhibition hall and hosting a well-attended Tufts reception on Thursday evening, here are some of the highlights of 2023 AADOCR meeting: – Olivia Marino, D24, presented her research “Evaluation of Oral Health Outreach Program in Zambia Over Time” as part of the SCADA Competition – Clinical Research/Public Health category – Dr. Jake Chen presented his research “MiR-335-5p is a Potent Pharmaceutic Agent for Treating Osteoporosis and its Related Bone Disorders” as part of a Symposium on microRNA and Gene Regulation of Craniofacial/Tooth Development and Repair Left to right: Dr. Zoe Zhu presented her research “A Novel IncRNA-Mediated Epigenetic Regulatory Mechanism in Periodontitis” as one of eight finalists for the 2023 AADOCR Joseph Lister Award for New Investigators. Dr. Yau-Hua Yu was part of the NIDCR Trainee Research Poster Presentations, presenting “Candidate loci shared among periodontal disease, diabetes and bone density” |
Dr. Yau-Hua Yu was part of the NIDCR Trainee Research Poster Presentations, presenting “Candidate loci shared among periodontal disease, diabetes and bone density”
The following TUSDM staff members and faculty presented their research as interactive talks:
| Joseph Cimmino: “Evaluation of Nanofil-Composite vs. Giomer Restorative System – 48-Month Analysis” Christian Mastroianni: “Salivary Levels of Hydrogen Peroxide After Use of Dissolving Whitening-Strips” Tiffany Bairos: “Subjective Changes After Emulsion Whitening Agent Application in Xerostomics” Dr. Lea Hajjar: “Photogrammetry, Intraoral Scanning, or Conventional Impressions: an Update on Accuracy” Dr. Addy Alt-Holland: “Metabolic Profiles of Salivary Biomarkers in Primary Sjogren’s Disease Patients” Dr. Athena Papas: “Quantitative Measures of Saliva Hypofunction” Dr. Mabi Singh: “Objective Measurement of Unstimulated Saliva After Emulsion Whitening Agent Application” |
Left to right, the following TUSDM students presented interactive talks:
Jae Jung, D25: “Flexural Strength Analysis of Nightguard Materials: 3D-Printed Versus Conventional”
Daniel Won, D25: “Effect of HOCl Solution on Streptococcus mutans and Porphyromonas gingivalis”
David Heil, D24: “Comparison of Tobacco, E-Cigarette, and Marijuana Smoking on Periodontal Health”
Alexandria Garcini, D24: “Effect of Whitening with 9.3um CO2 Laser on Crown Color Parameters”
Babak Senfi, D24: “Fibroblast-Dependent Effects on Cell-Cycle of Basal Cell Carcinoma Cells In-Vitro”
Zeynep Yozgyur, D23: “9.3um CO2 Laser Effect on Marginal Microleakage of Dental Sealants”
Brianna Sammon, D24: “Marginal Bone Loss Around Dental Implants: A Radiographic Retrospective Analysis”
Zana Hunt, D24: “Basal Cell Carcinoma Cells and Spheroids Response to Microenvironmental Cues”
Megha Kanabar, D25: “Salivary Chemistry Differences Between Healthy and Xerostomic Populations”
Lena Syed, D24: “Pilot Investigation of Bacteria Presence in Surgical and N95 Masks”
Johnson Fong, D23: “Nuclear and Genomic Alteration in SMO-Inhibited Basal Cell Carcinoma Cells”
Jae Jung, D25: “Flexural Strength Analysis of Nightguard Materials: 3D-Printed Versus Conventional”
Daniel Won, D25: “Effect of HOCl Solution on Streptococcus mutans and Porphyromonas gingivalis”
David Heil, D24: “Comparison of Tobacco, E-Cigarette, and Marijuana Smoking on Periodontal Health”
Alexandria Garcini, D24: “Effect of Whitening with 9.3um CO2 Laser on Crown Color Parameters”
Babak Senfi, D24: “Fibroblast-Dependent Effects on Cell-Cycle of Basal Cell Carcinoma Cells In-Vitro”
Zeynep Yozgyur, D23: “9.3um CO2 Laser Effect on Marginal Microleakage of Dental Sealants”
Brianna Sammon, D24: “Marginal Bone Loss Around Dental Implants: A Radiographic Retrospective Analysis”
Zana Hunt, D24: “Basal Cell Carcinoma Cells and Spheroids Response to Microenvironmental Cues”
Megha Kanabar, D25: “Salivary Chemistry Differences Between Healthy and Xerostomic Populations”
Lena Syed, D24: “Pilot Investigation of Bacteria Presence in Surgical and N95 Masks”
Johnson Fong, D23: “Nuclear and Genomic Alteration in SMO-Inhibited Basal Cell Carcinoma Cells”
Not pictured above, the following TUSDM students also presented interactive talks:
Giselle Clarke, D23: “Added Diagnostic Surgical Information from Three-Dimensional Versus Two-Dimensional Facial Images”
Olivia Marino, D24: “Evaluation of Oral Health Outreach Program in Zambia Over Time”
Omar Alswaiti (PG-Orofacial Pain): “Clinical Characteristics for Dental Management of Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea”
Sovna Mishra (PG-Orofacial Pain): “Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Concomitant Temporomandibular Disorders Symptoms