6. Yvonne Xinyi Lim, PI. Nisha D’Silva Occludin (green) and E-cadherin (red) at cancer cell junctions; nuclei are blue.
We are proud to host the School of Dentistry’s annual Research Day.
Thank you for joining us in the celebration of our students, postdoctoral trainees, staff and faculty members who generate new knowledge in our research laboratories and in our clinics. The research conducted at the school, and that is highlighted during our Research Day, is vital to advancing our mission as an academic institution.
In addition to promoting integration of basic, translational, clinical and health services research to stimulate discoveries and their implementation into practice, the Research Day poster sessions provide an insightful look at the incredible range and diversity of the school’s scholarly work. This year we have more than 148 posters illustrating the school’s four research themes: Cancer Biology & Therapeutics; Clinical, Population & Educational Research; Craniofacial; Skeletal Biology & Disease; and Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine. We are also excited to welcome and feature our D4 Immersion Pathway students in collaboration with Research Day as they present their final Pathways projects. Please take some time to explore these poster presentations as you walk around the exhibit space in the Michigan League.
This year we are especially pleased to welcome Dr. Russell Taichman, Professor and Chair of the Department of Basic and Clinical and Translational Science at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, as our keynote speaker. Dr. Taichman's science focuses on understanding the mechanisms used by tumor cells to metastasize to the bone marrow niche. Currently his lab is studying the function of mesenchymal stem cells in cancer progression and how the niche regulates tumor dormancy.
We thank the Office of Research staff who organized this event, along with the students and researchers who present their work today. A sincere thank you to all the faculty who have mentored the projects presented here and will serve as judges for various awards. We are also grateful to the 10 companies, particularly the Delta Dental Foundation and Smile Brands, that have partnered with our school as exhibitors, sponsors or advertisers in supporting student research.
Thank you for helping us celebrate the impact that our research mission has to the current and future care of our patients. Enjoy the day.
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Origin Story: How did Research Day Start?
Dating to the early days after the University of Michigan School of Dentistry was founded in 1875, our faculty and students have long been recognized for important research that advanced dentistry and many other areas of healthcare and science.
Research Day’s origin is circa 1960 when “table clinics” were introduced to allow dental and dental hygiene students to demonstrate their research projects. Using poster boards and later slide projectors and other visual aids, students gathered around tables in hallways of the school to make presentations and answer questions about their research. Part of the impetus for starting the “table clinics” was to select a winning project and award its student researcher what was then called the American Dental Association/ Dentsply Award, which had been created in 1959.
The Table Clinics grew into a larger and more organized effort and were maintained as a separate event even as a second research-centered school event was developed. In 1980, faculty member Dr. James Avery applied for and received a Short-Term Training Grant from the National Institutes of Health for a Student Research Program. In 1983, an event known as the Student Research Forum was first organized by faculty member Dr. Frederick More.
Table Clinics continued separately through the 1980s and ‘90s under the direction of faculty member Dr. Bud Pape for much of that time. In the 1990s, student Table Clinics became known as Research Day, though the term Table Clinic survived under the direction of Pape and his faculty colleagues Drs. Tom Green and Jack Gobetti. Finally, in 1999, the Table Clinics and the Student Research Program were combined into the Research Day that remains to the present day.
Third-year dental student Mark Fitzgerald presented his table clinic at the 1979 event. His presentation went on to win two major awards at the ADA's annual session.
The size of the event has grown immensely since the early days, particularly after the school started its Oral Health Sciences PhD program, and more recently the OHS MS program. The graduate students in those programs add significantly to the research foundation provided by dental and dental hygiene students since the early days. In recent years, Research Day has drawn up to 160 students presenting their posters. Keynote speakers for the event have included nationally and internationally recognized dental and oral health researchers, along with leaders from the National Institutes of Health.
Research Day remains a vital way for the School of Dentistry to encourage and support the groundbreaking science that is so important to the school’s mission of educating the dentists, hygienists and scientists of tomorrow.
Mark your calendar for 150 Years of Innovation in Oral Health
Sciences
Plan to join us this June 12 and 13 for a special symposium to celebrate the sesquicentennial of the U-M School of Dentistry. This special event will take place in Ann Arbor and will look back on the origins of oral health research at the school as well as highlight some of the current innovative and significant advances including:
Artificial Intelligence in Oral Health: Transforming Research, Education and Clinical Care
Advances in Regenerative Medicine and Restorative Dentistry through Biofabrication
New Head and Neck Cancer/Salivary
Gland Research
See the speaker list and more information about this special event at the website or follow this QR code.
Russell S. Taichman DMD, DMSc
Professor and Chair – Department of Basic & Clinical Translational Sciences
Associate Dean of Research – Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
“The Power of Questions: Turning Challenges into Breakthroughs in the Quest for Discovery.”
Research/Areas of Interest:
Dr. Taichman's science focuses on identifying osteoblastspecific factor(s) that support hematopoiesis. His work has expanded to understanding the mechanisms used by tumor cells to metastasize to the bone marrow niche. Currently, the Taichman lab explores the identity and
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: PROGRAM SCHEDULE
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
POSTER and EXHIBITOR SESSION 1 (AM) Michigan League – (2nd Floor) 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
RUSSELL S. TAICHMAN DMD, DMSC
Professor and Chair – Department of Basic & Clinical Translational Sciences
Associate Dean of Research – Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
2025 JUDGES
Alexandre DaSilva
Amy Karpenko
Andrea Pobocik
Antonio MoralesHernández
Aron Aliaga del Castillo
Benjamin Allen
Betsy Van Tubergen
Brian Clarkson
Bruno Cavalcanti
Carlos Gonzalez
Chris Fenno
Chunxi Ge
Cindy Perez
Cristiane Squarize
Daniel J Chiego Jr
Domenica Sweier
Elizabeth Ronan
Elliott Hill
Emily Coupar
Fei Liu
Felipe Nor
Geetha Duddanahalli
Siddanna
Giovana Anovazzi
Hajime Sasaki
Hernan Roca
Hiroki Ueharu
Hsiao Sung
Iva Abramyan Vesela
Iwonka Eagle
Jan Hu
Jaqueline Vaz Vanini
Jennifer Cullen
Jian-Guo Geng
Joe Decker
function of mesenchymal stem cells and how the niche regulates tumor dormancy.
Biography:
Russell S. Taichman D.M.D., D.M.Sc., Professor and Chair of the Department of Basic & Clinical Translational Science at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Taichman also serves as the Associate Dean for Research at the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.
Dr. Taichman completed his undergraduate education at Villanova University with a BS in Biology and received his DMD from the University of Pennsylvania. He received both his certificate in Periodontology and a D.M.Sc. degree in Oral Biology from Harvard University. From 1990-1992 he was a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Molecular Immunology at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Medicine under the direction of Dr. John C Reed. He joined the faculty of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry and served as Associate Dean for Research.
46 Comparing the Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasonography, CBCT, Transgingival Probing, and Probe Transparency with Histology in Assessing Gingival Thickness
47 The Effects of Multipotent Lineage-Specific MerTK Inhibition^
Candel, Elizabeth; Decker, Ann M.; Martin, Kelsey
Presenter(s): Elizabeth Candel
Faculty Mentor: Ann Decker
Department: POM - Periodontics and Oral Medicine
48 Modulation of Antimicrobial and Antiinflammatory Response Through Core-Shell Fibers Loaded With Metronidazole and Dexamethasone for Periodontal Therapy
Changs, S.; Anselmi, C.; Cardoso, L.; Reis Prado, A.; Mendes Soares, I.; Gomes de Carvalho, B.; Fenno, C.; Dal-Fabbro, R.; Hebling, J.; Bottino, M.
Presenter(s): Sarah Chang
Faculty Mentor: Marco C. Bottino
Department: CRSE - Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics
49 Epigenetic Editing of hAQP1 for Long-term Treatment of Radiation-induced Hyposalivation da Silva Barros CCS; Murphy III GR; Pernick KP; Amorim dos Santos J; Vesela I; Lombaert IM
Presenter(s): Caio César da Silva Barros
Faculty Mentor: Isabelle Lombaert
Department: BMSP - Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics
50 Omega-3/GelMA Hydrogel for Vital Pulp Therapeutics
Khosravi K; Sahadi BO; Oliveira PHC; Montazeri M; Rahimnejad M; Bottino MC
Presenter(s): Kamyar Khosravi
Faculty Mentor: Marco Bottino
Department: CRSE - Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics
POSTERS
51 Effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the migration and proliferation of fibroblasts and keratinocytes
Monteiro, M.; Amorim dos Santos, J.; Paiva Barbosa V.; Rezende, T.; Castilho, R; Squarize, C.; Guerra, E.
Presenter(s): Mylene Monteiro Pighini
Faculty Mentor: Cristiane Squarize Department: POM - Periodontics and Oral Medicine
52 Splicing of HPV E6 oncogene induces partial epithelial-mesenchymal transition in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
Yvonne X Lim; Min Liu; Allison Furgal; Jake McGue; Shiting Li; Bailey Garb; Timothy Frankel; Veera Baladandayuthapani; Laura S Rozek; Maureen A Sartor; Nisha J D’Silva
Presenter(s): Yvonne Xinyi Lim
Faculty Mentor: Nisha D'Silva Department: POM - Periodontics and Oral Medicine
53 Photobiomodulation Modulates Chromatin Dynamics and Enhances Cisplatin Cytotoxicity in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
61 Assessing Awareness and Perceptions of Workplace Hazards, Protective Measures, and OSHA Regulations Among Automotive Workers: Implications for Head and Neck Cancer Risk
Dethloff, C; Wisniewski, E; Kaur, H; Kinney, J; Eagle, I
Presenter(s): Courtney Dethloff, Emma Wisniewski, and Harpreet Kaur
Department: BMSP - Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics
69 Establishing a fractionated rat salivary gland model for translating a regenerative 3D human cell hydrogel therapeutic
Pernick KP; Amorim dos Santos J; Barros CS; Meng-Jia (Justin) Lian; Samual Nahass; Vesela I; Lombaert IM
Presenter(s): Kerry Pernick
Faculty Mentor: Isabelle Lombaert
Department: BMSP - Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics
70 A Rosette is Not a Rosette is Not a Rosette: A Geometric Model for Deconstructing Axis Elongation Kinetics
Roy, G; Stern, T
Presenter(s): George Roy
Faculty Mentor: Tomer Stern
Department: BMSP - Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics
71 Periderm as a Target for Environmental and Genetic Risk Factors during Palatogenesis^
Samani, A.; Saroya, G-A.; Kaartinen, V.
Presenter(s): Alexa Samani
Faculty Mentor: Vesa Kaartinen
Department: BMSP - Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics
72 Screening of Electrospun-based Polymeric Scaffolds for Craniofacial Bone Regeneration
Sepideh Aminmansour; Caroline Anselmi; Igor P. Mendes Soares; Sahar Aminmansour; Owen Liepman; Josimeri Hebling; Marco C. Bottino.
Presenter(s): Sepideh Aminmansour
Faculty Mentor: mbottino@umich.edu
Department: CRSE - Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics
73 Development of a Finite Element Model to Evaluate Stress and Strain in Diabetic Femora Urrego, Carlos; Villacis, Nathaly; Fagre, Giuliana; Bolger, Morgan; Kohn, David
Presenter(s): Carlos Urrego
Faculty Mentor: David Kohn
Department: BMSP - Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics
POSTERS
* Denotes a D4 Immersion Pathways Student Poster
^ Denotes an Immersion Pathways Student Poster
PM Posters
1 Efficacy of Treatment of Oral Epithelial Dysplasia in Nonsmokers*
Kim, Clara; Troost, Jonathan; Moe, Justine
Presenter(s): Clara Kim
Faculty Mentor: Justine Moe
Department: OMS - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Hospital Dentistry
2 Impact of COVID-19 on Learning Cariology through Gameful Learning*
22 Dental graduate program directors’ importance ratings of admission factors and performance of applicants from pass/fail vs. graded dental schools: A national survey^
Mashrah, H; Nalliah, RP; Inglehart, MR
Presenter(s): Houd Mashrah
Faculty Mentor: Marita R. Inglehart Department: POM - Periodontics and Oral Medicine
23 Pediatric Dentists’ Personal and Educational Experiences and Special Health Care Needs Related Attitudes and Behavior^
Borland, C.A., Inglehart, M.R., Boynton, J. R., Salzmann, L.B.
Presenter(s): Charlotte A. Borland
Faculty Mentor: Marita R. Inglehart Department: POM - Periodontics and Oral Medicine
24 Dental Students’ Therapy Dog Related Experiences, Attitudes and Professional Behavior: Do Gender and Personal Experiences Matter?
Norfleet, AW, Smitz, DR, Inglehart, MR
Presenter(s): Aaron Norfleet & Dane Smitz, Dane R. Smitz
Faculty Mentor: Marita R. Inglehart Department: POM - Periodontics and Oral Medicine
25 Dentists’ Experiences, Attitudes and Professional Behavior Related to Pronoun Use in Dental Settings: A National Survey^
Azim, NS, Inglehart, MR
Presenter(s): Nabighah S. Azim
Faculty Mentor: Marita R. Inglehart
Department: POM - Periodontics and Oral Medicine
26 Effect of 3D-Printed Denture Base Material Thickness on Transverse Strength
Elkukhun, T; Sanchez, E; Machado, C.
Presenter(s): Tala Elkukhun
Faculty Mentor: Camilo Machado
Department: BMSP - Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics
27 Interproximal Caries Lesion Progression and Related Factors in U.S. Children^
E. Murphy; M. Fontana; G.J. Eckert; E. Benavides; D. Clements; A.T. Hara; B. Katz; M.A. Keels; B.T. Levy; S.M. Levy; And Caries Risk Study Group
Presenter(s): Elizabeth Murphy
Faculty Mentor: Margherita Fontana
Department: CRSE - Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics
POSTERS
28 Dental Students vs. Dentists’ Education and Coping with Professional Pain^
Ramnath, S.; Inglehart, M.R.
Presenter(s): Shraddha Ramnath
Faculty Mentor: Marita R. Inglehart Department: POM - Periodontics and Oral Medicine
29 Influences of Race on Deep Carious Lesions and Provider Treatment in the University of Michigan School of Dentistry Adult Clinics^
Bennett III, J; Fontana, Margherita; Freed, Gary
Presenter(s): James Bennett III
Faculty Mentor: My faculty mentor is Dr. Margherita Fontana Department: CRSE - Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics
30 Financial Aid Awarded to Dental Students via Different Funding Sources
64 Novel traces of trigeminal somatosensory innervation in the salivary glands
Amorim dos Santos J., Cannizzaro N.D., Pernick K.P., Barros C.C.S., Vesela I., Emrick J.J., Lombaert I.M.
Presenter(s): Juliana Amorim dos Santos
Faculty Mentor: Isabelle Lombaert
Department: BMSP - Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics
65 Loss of Sc5d results in cleft palate through impaired primary cilium formation and pathogenic microRNAs
Chihiro Iwaya, Akiko Suzuki, and Junichi Iwata
Presenter(s): Chihiro Iwaya
Faculty Mentor: Chihiro Iwaya
Department: OPD - Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry
66 The Impact of Skin Cancer on Prevalence and Progression Periodontitis after Therapy – An Age, Gender, Smoking, and Diabetes / CaseControlled Study.
Hend Abulatifa, Ann Decker, Elaheh Vahab, Homlay Wang, Muhammad Saleh
Presenter(s): Hend Abulatifa
Faculty Mentor: Muhammad Saleh
Department: POM - Periodontics and Oral Medicine
67 Ectopic Xist induction by BMP signaling causes premature closure of cranial sutures
Hiroki Ueharu, Sundeep Kalantry, and Yuji Mishina
Presenter(s): Hiroki Ueharu
Faculty Mentor: Yuji Mishina
Department: BMSP - Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics
68 Inhibition of Mertk Signaling Reduces Bone Loss in Ligature-Induced Periodontitis^
Mazzara, N; Decker, A; Decker, J; Martin, K
Presenter(s): Nicholas Mazzara
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ann Decker
Department: POM - Periodontics and Oral Medicine
69 State of Residency of D1 Students in US Dental Schools
Mhay, S; Shah,S; Singh, K; Mathew, S; Kaur, M; Murthy, P; Sharma, S; Nalliah, RP
Presenter(s): Sahil Mhay
Faculty Mentor: Romesh Nalliah
Department: BMSP - Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics
70 μ-opioid Receptor Dynamics in the Parameninges During Migraine Attacks
Saberi, M; Kim, D; Lim, M; Nascimento, T; Porreca, F; Koeppe, R; Hadjikhani, N; DaSilva, A
Presenter(s): Majid Saberi
Faculty Mentor: Alexandre DaSilva
Department: BMSP - Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics
71 In Vitro Evaluation of Yerba Mate Incorporated Polymer Scaffolds on Inflammation and Mineralization for Endo-perio Lesion Management
Sahar Aminmansour; Caroline Anselmi; Lais M. Cardoso; Igor P. Mendes Soares; Sepideh Aminmansour; Sarah Chang; Carolina Sayuri Wajima; Luciano Cintra; Marco C. Bottino
Presenter(s): Sahar Aminmansour
Faculty Mentor: Dr.Marco Bottino
Department: CRSE - Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics
72 Accurate Quantitation of Immature Lysyl Oxidase Derived Collagen Crosslinks via Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Sexton, B.; Kohn, D.H.
Presenter(s): Ben Sexton
Faculty Mentor: David Kohn
Department: BMSP - Biologic and Materials Sciences & Prosthodontics
73 Genetic Defects in Laminin 332 Impaired Enamel Maturation
Solanki, M., Hu, Y., Paine, M.L., Simmer, J.P., Hu, J.C.C., Liang, T.
Presenter(s): Mansi Solanki
Faculty Mentor: Tian Liang
Department: OPD - Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry
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