Summer 2024 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 |
| The Role of NF-kB in Mesenchymal Stem Cells During Tensile Force-Induced Bone Remodeling | Sydney Bohm | Dr. Hyeran Jeon |
| BTO Incorporation in ZrO2: Impact on Bacterial Adhesion and Transcriptomic Responses Across Planktonic and Ecological Levels | Adam Bouhamdan | Dr. Geelsu Hwang |
| CPAP Effect on Post-Implant Placement Pain | Bryce Brandfon | Dr. Brian Ford |
| IL33+ Fibroblasts Activate Regulatory T Cells to Facilitate Rapid Wound Healing in Oral Cavity | Zhaoxu Chen | Dr. Kang Ko |
| Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms To Predict The Analgesic Response To Ibuprofen Following Third Molar Extraction | Brandon Chin | Dr. Katherine Theken |
| Neuron Depletion Following Optic Nerve Transection in the tdTOMATO Mouse Model | Amanda Dontino | Dr. Claire Mitchell |
| Analysis of Adolescent Perception of HPV and COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Dental Setting | Ryan Elder | Dr. Katherine France |
| Differences in Upper Airway Anatomy Between African Americans and Caucasians with Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the US | Grace Cong | Dr. Hyeran Jeon |
| Debulking of HPV in Oral Cavity through FRIL Gum | Anna-Maria Haddad | Dr. Henry Daniell |
| Patients’ Attitudes Towards Receiving the HSV and HPV Vaccines From Dentists | Matthew Halpert | Dr. Katherine France |
| Cytolethal Distending Toxin Regulation on Osteoclastogenesis | Nam Le | Dr. Taewan Kim |
| Investigating PTSD and Depression in Implant Failure | Emma Lin | Dr. Brian Ford |
| The Significance of SCFAs in the Pain Responses of Third Molar Extraction Patients | Elisa Lipkin | Dr. Katherine Theken |
| Platyrrhine Bite Force-Gape Tradeoffs | Christian Mastroianni | Dr. Myra Laird |
| Assessment of Lipid Dysregulation Pathways in Human CHM patients and CHM^null/wt Mouse | Marco McGowan | Dr. Kathleen Boesze-Battaglia |
| Demineralization Effect of Orthodontic Brackets and Clear Aligner Therapy on Isolated Teeth: An In Vitro Study | Isabella Orup | Dr. Wenjing Yu |
| The Role of NF-kB in Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Osteogenesis during Mechanical Force-induced Bone Remodeling | Carolina Palmer | Dr. Hyeran Jeon |
| Investigating the Impact of Different Antihypertensives on Implant Survival Rates | Mani Sandhu | Dr. Brian Ford |
| Investigating the Impact of Serum 25(OH) Vitamin D Levels on Implant Survival Rates | Harrison Selznick | Dr. Brian Ford |
| Predicting Correlation of Preoperative Psychological Condition and Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Extraction of Impacted Third Molars | Emily Shekhtman | Drs. Katherine Theken and Elliot Hersh |
| Assessing Adolescent Attitudes on the Role of Dentists in Human Papillomavirus and Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccinations | Jasmine Shokri | Dr. Katherine France |
| The Impact of Fisetin on Senescence Markers in Murine Gingival Tissues | Samuel Suslavich | Dr. Esra Sahingur |
| Bone Marrow Adipocytes Regulate Osteoclastogenesis via Cxcl12-Cxcr4 Signaling | Winslow Wanglee | Dr. Chider Chen |
| Analysis of Patient Recall and Return for Care at PCARE | Felicia Wong | Dr. Alicia Risner-Bauman |