2014 News Release Archives

Dr. Dana Graves Receives IADR Distinguished Scientist Award

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Dr.Graves was recognized for his “outstanding achievements” in periodontal disease research. The award was presented today at the 92nd IADR General Session & Exhibition.

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Gum Disease Bacteria Selectively Disarm Immune System, Penn Study Finds

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

A study from the lab of Dr. George Hajishengallis shows that bacteria responsible for periodontitis cause a two-prong manipulation of the human immune system.

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Pediatric Residency Program Doubles in Size

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

The School has doubled the number of pediatric residents accepted each year; the first class at this larger size starts in July.

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Dr. Thomas Sollecito Receives Thomas Evans Achievement Award

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

The Evans Award is the Alumni Society’s highest recognition award. Dr. Sollecito is only the seventh recipient since the award’s establishment in 1993.

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Penn Team Identifies Promising New Target to Treat Periodontal Disease

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Dr. George Hajishengallis and collaborators from Penn Medicine have shown a promising new target, a component of the immune system, for the treatment of periodontitis.

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Penn Dental Medicine Faculty Members Receive 2014 Teaching Awards

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Faculty members were honored for excellence in teaching by the graduating class at the School’s Senior Farewell, held May 13 at The Bellevue.

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In the News: A Lettuce Cure

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Featured in the May/June issue of The Pennsylvania Gazette, is a story on the research of Dr. Henry Daniell, Professor, Depts. of Biochemistry and Pathology.

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Dr. Fusun Ozer Receives Rabinowitz Award for Excellence in Research

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

This year’s applications focused on new projects that also involve new collaborations between Penn Dental Medicine faculty.

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Oral Medicine Faculty, Residents Play Key Roles at World Workshop, Recogized by AAOM

Monday, April 28, 2014

The World Workshop of Oral Medicine and the Annual Meeting of the AAOM were both held in Orlando, Fla., April 6 to 12, 2014.

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In the News: Growing Plants to Save Lives

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Penn Current talks with Dr. Henry Daniell, Professor, Depts. of Biochemistry and Pathology, on his plant-based platform for producing and delivering drugs.

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