Research

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Research

UCLA Research on Human Virome Featured as JADA Cover Story

Oral Virome in Health and Disease examines emerging research on the human virome across the oral-gut-brain axis and what these connections could mean for the fu

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Inside UCLA's Human Virome Characterization Center

Interviews with UCLA's Human Virome Characterization Center (VCC) Principal Investigatorand Post-doctoral Data Scientist.

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Magazine Articles, Research

Capitol-izing on an Opportunity

Amy Banks, D.D.S. ’28, is spending this academic year conducting intensive research at the NIH, mentored by a School of Dentistry alumnus

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School of Dentistry Celebrates Strong Showing at IADR/AADOCR/CADR Annual Session & Exhibition

National awards for two trainees and 45 presenters highlight Bruin presence in San Diego.

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Research

School Secures Record $14.3 Million in NIH Funding in 2025

Highest single-year total in School history propelled UCLA to No. 6 nationally in the 2025 BRIMR rankings of dental schools.

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Research and Clinical Excellence Day 2026 Showcases 68 Poster Presenters and 14 Award Winners

UCLA School of Dentistry’s Research and Clinical Excellence Day (RCED) 2026, co-presented for with UCLA’s chapter of the National Student Research Group

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Faculty, Research

Yvonne Hernandez-Kapila Elected Chair of AAAS Dental and Oral Health Sciences Section

The School's Associate Dean of Research will serve in this national governance role through Dec. 31, 2028.

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Research

Division of Oral and Systemic Health Sciences Concludes 2025 Seminar Series

Inaugural, year-long program designed to spotlight faculty research and strengthen the School’s cross-disciplinary collaboration

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Faculty, Research

Dr. Paula Ortega-Verdugo Named to 2025-26 AADOCR MIND the Future Cohort

MIND the Future seeks to cultivate a pipeline of independent investigators and leaders in dental, oral and craniofacial research.

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Alumni and Friends, Faculty, Research, Students & Residents Articles

Awards, Presentations, and Celebrations Abound at Fall Dental Specialty Conferences

Recapping 2025's annual meetings for Bruin maxillofacial prosthodontists, oral radiologists, orthodontists, and periodontists.

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Research

#ResearchPowersProgress at the UCLA School of Dentistry

Explore recent research findings in the UCLA School of Dentistry, made possible by grant-funded studies.

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Research

UCLA School of Dentistry and Dongwoon Anatech Launch Collaboration to Advance Saliva-Based Cancer Detection Technology

UCLA and Dongwoon Anatech Sign Sponsored Research Agreement

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Faculty, Research

In Memoriam: Dr. Anahid Jewett

UCLA School of Dentistry professor Dr. Anahid Jewett passed away at age 66

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Alumni and Friends, Faculty, Research, School, Students & Residents Articles

UCLA Endodontics Shines at AAE Annual Meeting

The UCLA School of Dentistry’s Section of Endodontics had a strong presence at the recent American Association of Endodontists (AAE) Annual Meeting,

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Research

Does Cell Nucleus Size Matter in Gene Activity? Researchers Say Yes

A group of UCLA researchers has discovered that the size of a cell, especially its nucleus that holds the DNA can determine which genes are turned on or off.

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