Summer 2023 Student Researchers
Over the summer, students engaged in a variety of research projects through the Summer Research Program. Their projects and faculty preceptors included the following.
Project | Student Researcher | Faculty | Program |
Investigation of Anti-Adhesive Biomaterial in Multi-Species Oral Biofilm Dynamics | Acuna, Manuel | Geelsu Hwang | Summer Research |
Surface Glass Infiltration of Additive Manufactured Dental Zirconia for Strength and Functionalities | Barckhausen, Anna | Yu Zhang | Summer Research |
Investigating the Impact of Different Antibiotic Regimen | Button, John | Brian Ford | Summer Research |
Assessing Adolescent Patients’ and Parents’ Attitudes to the Role of Dentists in Human Papillomavirus and Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccinations | Ge, Angelina | Katherine France | Summer Research |
State Policies and Population Factors as Predictors for Accepting Dental Administration of Vaccination | Greenberg, Sarah | Katherine France | Summer Research |
The Impact of Probiotic Species on Biofilm Formation of Cariogenic Species | Joung, Michelle (Sihyun) | Geelsu Hwang | Summer Research |
Oct4/Pgc1 Axis Regulates Orofacial Mesenchymal Stem Cells’ Metabolic Switch | Khayata, David | Chider Chen | Summer Research |
Oral Delivery of Pro Insulin | Kumar, Ajay | Henry Daniell | Summer Research |
Automated Cone-beam CT Detection and Classification for Improved Recognition of Dens Invaginatus | Kung, Mady | Frank Setzer | Summer Research |
Regulation of Osteoclastogenesis via Bone Marrow Adipocyte Derived Cxcl12 | Lekumovich, Regina | Chider Chen | Summer Research |
The Nature and Rate of Relapse Associated with the Le Fort III Advancement: A Clinical and Cephalometric Study | Maccarone, Peyton | Hyun-Duck Nah | Summer Research |
Efficacy of Photo-modulation Therapy in Preventing Bacterial Proliferation on Human Gingival Keratinocytes | Min, Tiffany | Geelsu Hwang | Summer Research |
Analysis of Patient Knowledge and Perception of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection and Vaccine | Niu, Megan | Katherine France | Summer Research |
10-Year Clinical Performance Evaluation of Two Fluoride-Releasing Giomers | Pang, Brittnie | Fusun Ozer | Summer Research |
Delivery of Plant Derived Enzymes via Chewing Gum as a Means of Dental Biofilm Disruption | Patel, Sneh | Henry Daniel | Summer Research |
A Retrospective, Single-Cohort Analysis of the Prevalence of Oral Conditions Associated with Anti-VEGF Biologic Agents | Raucci, Alexander | Katherine France | Summer Research |
The Impact of Xerostomic Medications on Salivary Flow in Post-Radiation Head and Neck Cancer Patients: Results of the OraRad Study | Rose, Adam | Thomas Sollecito | Summer Research |
Utility of Synthetic Secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (LGM2605) in Modulating Aggregatibacter Actinomycetemcomitans Infection | Schneider, Sherry | Kathleen Boesze-Battaglia | Summer Research |
Investigation of Novel Cell Death Mechanism for Periodontal Inflammation in Humans | Shaaf, Emon | Kang Ko | Summer Research |
Investigating the Effect of Fungal-Derived ћ-glucan on Trained Osteoclastogenesis | Shah, Anisha | George Hajishengallis | Summer Research |
Near-infrared Fluorescence Imaging Through Radiopaque Zirconia Crowns for Caries Detection | Shammah, Davey | Yu Zhang | Summer Research |
Dynamic Oral Biofilm Characterization with Customizable 3D Printed Platform | Tao, Kevin | Geelsu Hwang | Summer Research |
In vitro Comparative Study Between Full-Arch Abutment Level Implant Impressions with Different Scan Bodies – A Pilot Study | Wyszkowski, Stefanie | Julián Conejo | Summer Research |
The Role of Ferumoxytol in SCAP-Based Bone Graft | Yan, Timothy | Chider Chen | Summer Research |
Exploring Dental Disparities in the LGBT Community: A Comprehensive Analysis of Oral Health Needs, Barriers to Care, and Culturally Competent Practices | Yu, Claire | Joan Gluch | Summer Research |
Examining the Role of Immunoregulatory Oral Fibroblasts in Experimental Periodontitis | Zhou, Jonathan | Kang Ko | Summer Research |