School of Dentistry Research Contingent Heads to New Orleans
Minjoo Ki, D.D.S. 26, is the first of 24 UCLA-affiliated presenters at the joint IADR/AADOCR/CADR Annual Session, sharing her findings on the microbiome's impact on Miniscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expander (MARPE) Treatment.
The UCLA School of Dentistry will have a robust presence at the world’s biggest annual gathering of dental, orofacial, and craniofacial researchers, taking place this week in New Orleans.
From Wednesday, March 13 through Saturday, March 16, the International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) hosts its 102nd General Session & Exhibition in conjunction with the 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) and the 48th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research (CADR).
A total of 24 UCLA-affiliated researchers will present their discoveries, including dental students, residents, postgraduate scholars, and faculty members. The full schedule of Bruin participants is listed below.
“On the heels of our incredible Research and Clinical Excellence Day last month, I’m delighted that so many scholars will have this opportunity to share findings with their international peers,” said UCLA School of Dentistry Associate Dean for Research Dr. Yvonne Hernandez-Kapila. “Our D.D.S. students will be particularly well-represented in New Orleans, underscoring the importance of the School’s new Dental Research Fellowship Program.”
Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., attendees are invited to engage with UCLA Dentistry representatives at booth No. 606 on the floor of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Ask questions about the School’s grant-funded research programs, or simply pick up some fun, branded promotional items.
School of Dentistry and alumni attendees are invited to take a break from scholarly activities on Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m., as Dean Dr. Paul Krebsbach and Dr. Hernandez-Kapila host a mixer at the Ernst Café. Gather for hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and conversation about the wide-reaching research initiatives underway at UCLA.
UCLA School of Dentistry Presenters at IADR/AADOCR 2024
DATE
TIME
LOCATION
NAME
PRESENTATION TITLE
Thursday, March 14
11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Hall J
Minjoo Ki
Microbiome and Host Inflammatory Marker Associated with MARPE Treatment
3:15 to 3:30 p.m.
Room 270
Hossein Beheshti
Modulation of OSCC Gene Expression by Streptococcal Anti-Cancer Activity
3:45 to 5 p.m.
Hall J
Yujue Wang
Assessing Clinical Scanner Software for Tooth Width Measurement Accuracy
3:45 to 5 p.m.
Hall J
Eirene Ding
Profiling Of Microbiota Associated with Endodontic Infections Using PCR-Dgge Technique
3:45 to 5 p.m.
Hall J
Erika Kim
The Efficacy of Haptic Dental Simulators in Preclinical Skill Development
3:45 to 5 p.m.
Hall J
Luiza de Almeida Queiroz Ferreira
Physical and Osteogenic Properties of Zif Nanoparticles-Containing Hydrogel Delivery System
3:45 to 5 p.m.
Hall J
Yujue Wang
Assessing Clinical Scanner Software for Tooth Width Measurement Accuracy
March 15, 2024
11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Hall J
Francisco Ramos-Gomez
Using Technology To Promote Patient-Centered Care: The BEECON Trial
11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Hall J
Liqun Mao
Cytotoxicity of Light-Cured Pulp-Capping Materials on Dental Pulp
11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Hall J
Sophia Eliopulos
Comparing Different Diagnostic Modalities in Assessing White Spot Lesion Demineralization
2:30 to 2:45 p.m.
Room 270
Allan Radaic
Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease Correlates with a Shift in Treponema Denticola Presence from the Occipital to the Frontal Lobe in the Human Brain
2:45 to 3 p.m.
Room 286
Aida Mohammadi
Multiparametric SARS-Cov-2 Vrna, Antigen, Binding, and Neutralizing-Antibody Saliva-Based Diagnostic Assay
3:45 to 5 p.m.
Hall J
Areeg Elmusrati
Neutrophils as a Potential Therapeutic Target in Head and Neck Cancer
3:45 to 5 p.m.
Hall J
Gabriela Beresescu
The Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients with Morbid Obesity
3:45 to 5 p.m.
Hall J
Alex Cho
Clinical and Oral Microbiome Changes in Orthodontic Patients Post-Debonding
3:45 to 5 p.m.
Hall J
Caitlin Neapole
School Nurses' Education Level and Differences in Oral Health Competencies
3:45 to 5 p.m.
Hall J
Jocelyn B. Chen
Nisin-Loaded Solid Lipid Nanoparticles Enhances Anticancer Activity Over Free Nisin
3:45 to 5 p.m.
Hall J
Sol Kim
Bisphosphonate Blocks Autophagy and Inhibits Bone Resorptive Functions in Osteoclasts
3:45 to 5 p.m.
Hall J
Weihao Yuan
Viscoelastic Hydrogel for Pulp Regeneration via Manipulating DPSCS Fate Determination
Saturday, March 16
11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Hall J
Marc Hayashi
Comparison Study of Bond Strength and Acidity for Self and Conventional Adhesive Cements
11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Hall J
Sharon YJ Kim
Gv1001 Inhibits the Severity of Ligature-Induced Periodontitis in Mice
11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Hall J
Pachiyappan Kamarajan
Nisin Blocks Treponema Denticola-Triggered-Mmp2 Expression in a TLR-2-Dependent Manner
3:45 to 5 p.m.
Hall J
Ahana Goswami
Il-23 is Highly Expressed in Pulp-Exposed MRONJ Lesions in Mice
3:45 to 5 p.m.
Hall J
Michelle Chiang
Development of Phosphatidylserine-Modified Exosome Mimetics for Enhanced Anti-Osteoclastogenic Activities
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