Dean's Research Seminar Series

The Research Office encourages all UFCD departments to participate in the monthly Dean's Research Seminar Series. The Office of Research will provide up to $2,000 in funding to assist with a speaker's honorarium ($750.00) and travel expenses ($1250.00). For more information, or to schedule a speaker, please contact Jane Moore in the Office of Research at 352-392-9778.

Presentations below are listed by fiscal year. For previous presentations, see Seminar Series Archives.

Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec

July, 2008

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July 17, Thursday, 12:15 - 1:15 PM, D1-26

• Dr. John C. Byatt, Assistant Director, Life Sciences, Office of Technology Licensing (OTL), University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
  
  "Protecting Your Inventions"
  
  Sponsor: Dr. Kenneth J. Anusavice

July 23, Wednesday, 3:30 - 4:30 PM, D3-21

• Dr. Elaine M. Smith, Professor, Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
  
  "Risk Factors, Biomarkers, and Survival Profiles for Human Papillomavirus Related and Independent Head and Neck Cancers"
  
  Sponsor: Dr. Henrietta Logan

September, 2008

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September 5, Friday, 12:00 - 1:00 PM, DG-41

• Dr. H. Asuman Kiyak, Director, Institute on Aging, Professor, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
  
  "Challenges of Conducting Clinical Research: Lessons Learned Over Ten Years"
  
  Sponsor: Dr. Richard Lamont

September 10, Wednesday, 12:00 - 1:00 PM, D1-26

• Dr. Walter A. Bretz, Associate Professor, Department of Cariology & Comp. Care, New York University, College of Dentistry, New York, NY
  
  "The Contribution of Genetic and Environmental Factors to Dental Caries Traits. The Twin Study Model"
  
  Sponsor: Dr. Roberta Pileggi

September 12, Friday, 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM, D3-3

• Dr. Bruce J. Paster, Professor of Oral Medicine, Infection, and Immunity, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Director, Human Microbe Identification Microarray Core, The Forsyth Institute, Boston, MA
  
  "Microbial Profiles as Risk Assessments in Oral Health and Disease"
  
  Sponsor: Dr. Shannon Wallet

September 16, Tuesday, 12:00 - 1:00 PM, D1-26

• Dr. James A. Wallace, Director, Endodontics, University of Pittsburgh, School of Dental Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA
  
  "Piezosurgery in Endodontics"
  
  Sponsor: Dr. Ulma Nair

October, 2008

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October 17, Friday, 12:00 - 1:00 PM, D3-3

• Dr. Frank Scannapieco, Professor and Chairman, Department of Oral Biology, University of Buffalo, SUNY, Buffalo, NY
  
  "The Role of Oral Bacteria in Respiratory Infection: Potential Mechanisms and Clinical Implications"
  
  Sponsor: Dr. Kesavalu Lakshmyya

October 31, Friday, 12:15 - 1:15 PM, D1-26

• Dr. Christine Sedgley, Assistant Professor, Department of Cariology, Restorative, Sciences and Endodontics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
  
  "Microbial Virulence Factors in Endodontic Infections"
  
  Sponsor: Dr. Roberta Pileggi

November, 2008

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November 21, Friday, 12:00 - 1:00 PM, D8-46

• Dr. Eileen J. McMahon, Assistant Professor, Biology Department, Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA
  
  "Another Murine Model of Inflammation: How Does it Compare? and What Can it Teach Us?"
  
  Sponsor: Dr. Shannon Wallet

May, 2009

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May 29, Friday, 12:00 - 1:00 PM, D8-46

• Dr. John C. Baumgartner, Professor and Chair, Department of Endodontology, Director, Advanced Dental Education Program in Endodontics, School of Dentistry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
  
  "Endodontic Irrigants and Irrigation Delivery Systems"
  
  Sponsor: Dr. Frank Vertucci

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