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Summer Research Scholarship Program
For Incoming Dental Students

WHY SHOULD  DENTAL STUDENTS ENGAGE IN RESEARCH?
Dental students traditionally learn basic and clinical sciences including appropriate treatment modalities and methods that are necessary to become competent practitioners.  Continuing progress in dental research has enhanced accuracy in diagnosis and has improved patient management.  Therefore, both clinical training and oral health research serve to improve the dental care provided to the public.

The University of Colorado Denver School of Dental Medicine supports a Summer Research Scholarship Program, enabling eligible students to experience basic science or clinical research for a sustained  period of time during the summer prior to beginning their dental studies.

Depending on the level of accomplishment, students may have the opportunity to present their research at the annual American Association for Dental Research (AADR) meeting.

MENTORS:  Students will conduct a research project under the direction of a faculty member in the School of Dental Medicine.

DURATION:  8 weeks (320 hours)

STIPEND:  $2,400  plus $500 towards supplies

ELIGIBILITY: Students who have been accepted and have paid their deposit to the University of Colorado Denver School of Dental Medicine are invited to apply.  Research activities will be under the mentorship of a faculty member listed below.  This highly competitive award is intended to provide a select number of  students an opportunity to engage in oral health research during the summer prior to starting their dental training. The applicants must be able to complete the proposed research during the award period.

HOW TO APPLY: Visit our website  to learn more about our faculty and specific projects in their laboratories.  If interested and eligible, please e-mail david.quissell@uchsc.edu or call the Department of Craniofacial Biology, 303-724-4561 to request an application form.  Completed forms must be submitted to Dr.  David Quissell by mail or email NO LATER THAN MARCH 1st.  Final decisions will be made by May 1. 

A SUMMER TO REMEMBER

Take advantage of the School of Dental Medicine’s Summer Research Scholarship Program!  You will have an experience that will influence how you practice dentistry.  You will learn to distinguish evidence-based science from “hype.”  You will learn to appreciate and evaluate new research findings and how to apply them to clinical practice.

Faculty Mentors:

Kristin Artinger, PhD Assistant Professor, Craniofacial Biology. Her research specialties are developmental craniofacial biology and neuroscience in a zebrafish model.

David Clouthier, PhD  Associate Professor, Craniofacial Biology. His specialties include developmental craniofacial and cardiovascular biology.

John Cusick, PhD   Associate Professor, Craniofacial Biology.  His specialties include Molecular Biology, and Cancer research.

Lonnie Johnson, DDS, PhD  Professor, Surgical Dentistry.  His specialties include the efficacy of bovine-derived bone grafts in periodontal disease.

Mary Reyland, PhD  Associate Professor craniofacial Biology. Her specialties are salivary gland biology, cancer, and apoptosis.

Jeffrey Stansbury, PhD  Vice-chair, Craniofacial Biology and Director, Biomaterials Research Center. His specialties are polymeric biomaterials and tissue engineering.

Trevor Williams, PhD  Associate Professor, Craniofacial Biology. Director of Transgenic/Knockout Core Facility. His specialties include developmental craniofacial biology and cancer biology.

MAILING ADDRESS: Dr. David Quissell, Department of Craniofacial Biology, Mailstop 8120, 12801 East 17th Ave.,  P.O. Box 6511, Aurora, CO 80045

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