Research and Discovery

Overview

Innovation begins with discovery. We are expanding our research enterprise and accelerating the translation of new knowledge into real-world impact: advancing oral health, improving outcomes, and addressing disparities in communities we serve.

Strategic Priorities

2.1. Enhance research infrastructure, collaborations, and workflows

• Expand research administrative support 
• Improve grant workflows and financial transparency 
• Enhance collaboration with the David Geffen School of Medicine 
• Provide training in grant development and compliance 

2.2. Conduct and translate research for public benefit

• Advance health equity research 
• Expand translational and clinical research in emerging fields 
• Increase public dissemination of discoveries 

2.3. Promote academic entrepreneurship to support innovation and commercialization

• Foster industry partnerships 
• Support commercialization and intellectual property development 
• Dedicate clinical space for translational collaboration 

2.4. Recruit and develop a pipeline of clinical and tenure-track faculty

• Expand faculty development and mentoring 
• Pursue career development grants 
• Implement succession planning and onboarding improvements 

2.5. Promote application of data science in oral health research 

• Recruit data science expertise 
• Integrate AI and analytics into oral health research