Posts Tagged ‘dentistry’

Join the Department of Integrative Biosciences at noon on Wednesday, March 2 for a seminar lead by Kirsten J. Lampi, MS, PhD, Professor of Integrated Biosciences at OHSU. Dr. Lampi will be speaking about: “The “Subtleties” of Structural Changes that lead to Protein Aggregation in the Lens.” The seminar will be held in the School of Dentistry, Room 606. All the major protein aggregation diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, share common features with cataracts – protein … Read More

Leon A. Assael, DMD, Professor, Chair and Residency Program Director, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry; Professor of Surgery, School of Medicine; and Medical Director, Hospital Dentistry, will be presenting the next OHSU School of Dentistry Research Seminar: “Peer Review Process for Scientific Journals. CONSORT, Helsinki Principles, STROBE.” The seminar will take place Wednesday, January 5 from noon to 1 p.m. in the School of Dentistry, Room 606. In his presentation, Dr. Assael will … Read More

Join Agnieszka Balkowiec, MD, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Integrative Biosciences at OHSU’s School of Dentistry for a seminar titled: “Novel Approaches to Understanding Orofacial Pain: Light at the end of the tunnel.” The seminar will take place Wednesday, December 1 from noon to 1 p.m. in the School of Dentistry, Room 606. Orofacial pain is one of the most common problems in dentistry. Dr. Balkowiec will provide current facts about mechanisms of … Read More

On October 6, 2010, Karla S. Kent, MA, PhD, Health & Safety Officer and Associate Professor of Integrative Biosciences at OHSU will be leading a seminar called Hazard Communication, Safety, and Infection Control. The presentation will take place from noon to 1 p.m. in the School of Dentistry, Room 606. The seminar will outline general lab safety, fire safety, and hazard communication regulations specific to the research environment at the School of Dentistry. The seminar … Read More

Join Jack Ferracane, Ph.D., Professor and Chair of of OHSU’s Department of Restorative Dentistry, as he leads a seminar titled: “Can dental materials stimulate the repair and regeneration of teeth?” The seminar will take place Wednesday, September 1, 2010 from noon to 1 pm, in the School of Dentistry, Room 606. Dr. Ferracane will speak about the interaction between a dental material and the tooth in terms of biocompatibility. Recent work suggests that a potentially … Read More

Two OHSU School of Dentistry student researchers won awards during this year’s OHSU All-Hill Student Research Forum. The winners were second-year student Todd Groesbeck, who won first place for his oral presentation in physiology, and first-year student  Kyle Malloy, who won first place in the poster presentation category. “To my knowledge, this is the first time the dental school has ever had a student win an All-Hill student research prize, much less two students,” said … Read More

Wednesday February 3, 2010, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Room 606, School of Dentistry The School of Dentistry Noon Seminar will host Sue Herring, PhD, Professor, Department of Orthodontics, University of Washington, to present her research on masticatory muscle contraction as the direct cause of occlusal force and reaction loads on the TMJ.  Unloading the jaw by temporary paralysis (botulinum toxin) or hypofunction (soft diet) is sometimes recommended in conjunction with dental implants or to treat … Read More

Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 12:00 – 1:00 pm, Room 606, School of Dentistry Lou Gehrig’s disease is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder with no known cure.  Little is known concerning its causes. The School of Dentistry Noon Seminar will host David B. Morton, PhD, Professor, Department of Integrative Biosciences, OHSU School of Dentistry, to describe his laboratory’s research using the fruit fly to understand more about the molecular basis of this disease.

October’s School of Dentistry Noon Research Seminar Series will feature Karla S. Kent, PhD, Health & Safety Officer, Associate Professor, Integrative Biosciences, OHSU School of Dentistry, presenting Hazard Communication & Lab Safety. Dr. Kent will outline general lab safety, fire safety, and hazard communication regulations specific to the research environment at the SoD.  This presentation will also serve as the OSHA required training for new research employees and for those at risk for exposure to … Read More

The School of Dentistry Noon Research Seminar Series is kicking off the academic year with its first presentation, “NIH’s New Scoring System,” on September 2nd, 2009. A short PowerPoint presentation on the new review system will be given by Kirsten J. Lampi, PhD, Professor, Department of Integrative Biosciences, School of Dentistry, OHSU. What: School of Dentistry Noon Research Seminar: NIH’s New Scoring System When: Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at noon Where: School of Dentistry, room … Read More