A Salute to the Winners at the AADOCR Annual Meeting

Three UCLA School of Dentistry researchers were honored at the 52nd American Association of Dental, Orofacial, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) Annual Meeting and Exhibition, March 13-18 in Portland, Ore., while another was nominated for an important organizational leadership position.

The three Bruin awardees are:
Dr. Cun-Yu Wang, Chair of the Division of Oral and Systemic Health Sciences and Dr. No-Hee Park Endowed Chair in Dentistry
AADOCR Irwin D. Mandel Distinguished Mentoring Award

Dr. Karolina Kaczor Urbanowicz, Adjunct Assistant Family
National Student Research Group Mentor Award

Jaclyn Chalmers, D.D.S. ‘24
AADOCR Student Research Day Awards
for Further Evaluation of the Role of MMP-9 in Periodontitis

In addition, Associate Dean of Research Dr. Yvonne Hernandez-Kapila was nominated as one of three candidates for AADOCR vice-president; member voting will take place in the near future.

Chalmers was one of 12 School-affiliated researchers – including dental students, residents, postgraduates, and faculty members – who presented their discoveries during the conference. The full schedule of UCLA Dentistry presenters is listed below.

Other UCLA School of Dentistry touch-points during AADOCR included a booth space on the floor of the Oregon Convention Center where attendees could ask questions about the School’s grant-funded research programs, or simply pick up some fun, branded promotional items.

Finally, no professional conference is complete without a networking component. On Thursday, March 16, Dr. Hernandez-Kapila and school of Dentistry Dean Dr. Paul Krebsbach hosted a mixer at the Duniway Hotel. The School’s traveling delegation as well as alumni based in the Pacific Northwest gathered for hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and conversation about the robust research initiatives underway at UCLA.

UCLA School of Dentistry Presenters at AADOCR 2023

Date

time

name

Presentation Title

OCC Room Location

Tuesday, March 14

3:30 p.m

Yan Wang

The Impact of Alcohol Used Disorder on Oral Diseases Among MSM Who Are Living with HIV

E145

Wednesday, March 15

8 a.m.

Yvonne Hernandez-Kapila

Setting the Geroscience Scene: Biologic Mechanisms of Aging and Oral Health Significance

B113

9:45 a.m.

Diana V. Messadi

Pemphigus and Pemphigoid: Pemphigus & Pemphigoid: Pathology, Diagnosis and Clinical Management

D137

10:25 a.m.

Eunbin Bae

Effect of Anti-VEGF Antibody on Osteomucosal Healing Following Tooth-Extraction in Mice

D139

Thursday, March 16

8 a.m.

Kathryn Atchison

Behavioral and Social Aspects of Aging and Oral Health Significance

B113

8:10 a.m.

Jackie Chalmers

Further Evaluation of The Role of MMP-9 In Periodontitis

F150

8:30 a.m.

Liana Sheily

Light-Cured Fluoride Varnish’s Effect on Remineralizing Enamel and Decreasing Pathogenicity

B114

2:40 p.m.

Pachiyappan Kamarajan

Nisin Promotes Oral, Prostate, Colon, Breast, Thyroid and Lung Anticancer Activity

D139

Friday, March 17

8:20 a.m.

Julie Kim

Effect of COMORAL®, the Multi-Channeled Oral Irrigation (MCOI) Unit, in Preventing Plaque Formation and Gingivitis

D138

8:30 a.m.

Francisco Ramos-Gomez

Reducing Children’s Oral Health Disparities: BEECON Trial Qualitative Findings

E145

Saturday, March 18

8:50 a.m.

Allan Radaic

Streptococcal Metabolites Modulate OSCC Gene Expression and Promote Anticancer Activity

D139

10:15 a.m.

Da Hae Jung

Cytotoxic Effects of Ca2+ Ions on Dental Pulp Cells

D135

10:45 a.m.

Yan Wang

The Impact of AUD on Oral Diseases Among HIV-infected MSM

E145