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Departments / Oral Biology
Chair: Daniel H. Fine, DMD Welcome to the Oral Biology Department Web site. Our department has 14 faculty members and participates in teaching and research responsibilities in both the dental and medical schools. The goal of our teaching and research programs in oral biology is to understand the etiology and pathogenesis of oral infectious diseases. The faculty members focus on the biological principles of diseases that affect the oral cavity, on both a clinical and molecular level. Programs Pre-doctoral Oral Biology. This full year course includes the comprehensive treatment of oral embryology, growth and development, biochemistry, genetics and oral physiology. It consists of five modules. Each module presents comprehensive coverage of the biological principles that apply to the clinical practice of dentistry. Postdoctoral The department runs a yearlong course for postgraduate students consisting of a program called "Foundations in Oral Biology". This core curriculum course is required for all postgraduate students and consists of five modules: "Research methods and biostatistics", "Inflammation and Immunology", "Head and Neck Anatomy", "Pathology", and "Microbiology". Master of Science in Dentistry (MSD) The Oral Biology Department coordinates the MSD program, which is designed for students interested in acquiring in-depth science training leading to a master's degree. (See our Dental Master's programs) Master of Dental Sciences (MDS) The Oral Biology Department coordinates the MDS program, which is designed for postdoctoral students involved in specialty training programs. This degree program is under the auspices of each of the specialty training departments. (See our Dental Master's programs) Master of Science This degree program is run through the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS), coordinated by Dr. Vincent Tsiagbe and the Oral Biology Department. The program is designed for students interested in acquiring advanced didactic and research training to strengthen their application to dental school. (Please see link to Dr. Vincent Tsiagbe and/or GSBS master's program). DMD/PhD Program For more information about this program, contact the NJDS Admissions Committee or Dr. Gill Diamond. PhD Program This program is coordinated by the Oral Biology Department in conjunction with GSBS. Dr. Scott Kachlany is the director of this program Core Facility The Microscopic Imaging Suite for the Life Sciences is a core technology laboratory supported by the Department of Oral Biology for use by all members of the University. The facility serves as a training and service core for members of UMDNJ and the surrounding research community. The facility proves expertise and instrumentation for the state-of-the-art practice of electron microscopy and light microscopy. (Please see Dr. Kabilan Velliyagounder.) COURSES
Overall the common research theme of Oral Biology Department members is Faculty Dr. Daniel H. Fine, Professor, Director, Chairman Dr. Gill Diamond, Associate Professor Dr. Scott Diehl, Professor Dr. Scott Kachlany, Assistant Professor Dr. Daniel Kadouri, Assistant Professor Dr. Jeffrey Kaplan, Assistant Professor Dr. Helen Schreiner, Assistant Professor Dr. Bronislaw Slomiany, Professor Staff Debra Bereski, Coordinator Karen Fairlie, Coordinator Javier Ferrandiz, Program Coordinator David Furgang, Research Teaching Specialist I Dipti Godboley, Dental Assistant Amy Le, Secretary II Yu Li, Research Teaching Specialist V Carmen Logatto, Principal Management Assistant Karched Maribasappa, Post Doc Jorge-Masso Silva, Research Assistant Senthil Velusamy, Post Doc |
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