Summer 2022 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
Analyzing intrinsic strength and translucency parameter of Novel Glass Ceramics	Sandra Avila	Yu Zhang	Summer Research
Modulatory roles of primary cilia biogenesis in orofacial stem cell responsiveness to irradiation	Kelsey Busch	Sunday Akintoye	Summer Research
The Effect of NF-kappaB in Mesenchymal Stem Cells During Orthodontic Tooth Movement	Fionna Chan	Helen Jeon	Summer Research
A 3D-Printed Customizable Platform for Dynamic Studies of Oral Biofilms	Stephanie Dominguez	Geelsu Hwang	Summer Research
The Effect of Yttria Gradient Composition on Flexural Strength of Printed Zirconia	Stephanie Ferrer	France Mante and Michael Bergler	Summer Research
The Effect of Aging on Mesenchymal Stem Cells Response during Maxillary Expansion	Lindsay Fisher	Helen Jeon	Summer Research
Direct Experimental Validations of VFEM Stress Analysis of PVZ and PVLD Crowns	Steven Fredeen	Yu Zhang	Summer Research
Comparing the Immunomodulatory Functions of Extracellular Vesicles Derived from Gingiva-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell (GMSC) and Neural Crest Stem Cell (NCSC) on Macrophage Polarization	Simran Grewal	Qunzhou Zhang	Summer Research
The role of NF-kB in mesenchymal stem cells during tensile force-induced bone remodeling	Sara Ha	Helen Jeon	Summer Research
White Spot Lesion Reduction with the use of Chloroplast-made enzymes infused Chewing Gum	Mira-Belle Haddad	Henry Daniell	Summer Research
Skeletal and Dental Manifestations of Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Clinical Presentation and Determinants for Orthodontic Intervention	Chelsea Herr	Hyun-Duck Nah-Cederquist	Summer Research
The Effect of Fisetin on Senescence Markers in Gingival Keratinocytes	Megan Hung	Esra Sahingur	Summer Research
Do Diurnal Rhythms Modulate Pain Perception Induced by Third-Molar Extraction?	Nina Iradi	Katherine Theken	Summer Research
Acceptance of HPV/COVID Vaccines from Dentists	Dana Kost	Katherine France	Summer Research
In vitro comparative study between full-arch implant level impressions with intraoral scanning systems – a pilot study.	Matthew Lee	Julian Conejo	Summer Research
Effect of Intracanal Medicaments on Survival of Stem Cells of Apical Papilla	Kristin Lee	Sumin Lee	Summer Research
Investigating the role of epithelial origin in peri-implant tissue attachment and health	Charlotte Lenes	Kang Ko	Summer Research
Effect of B and T Cell Inhibitor Biological Agents on Oral Health	Neda Mahjour	Katherine France	Summer Research
Nanog/Pgc1α Regulates Mitochondrial Respiration for Craniofacial Tissue Homeostasis	Trenton Marshall	Chider Chen	Summer Research
TET2-mediated clonal hematopoiesis effects on T lymphocytes	Kathryn Mason	George Hajishengallis	Summer Research
Exploring the effects of layering techniques on the strength of novel gradient zirconia.	Ryan Noseworthy	Yu Zhang	Summer Research
Effect of hydrodynamic conditions on biofilm formation	Teny Odaimi	Geelsu Hwang	Summer Research
Trafficking of LtxA in Human Monocytes, Implications for Aggressive Periodontitis	Eleanor Rhodehamel	Kathleen Boesze-Battaglia	Summer Research
Infection Control of Regenerative Endodontic Procedures: Effectiveness of an All-in-One Irrigating Solution	Andrea Riccobono	Sumin Lee	Summer Research
The Effects of Interleukin Inhibitors on Oral Health	Shivani Shah	Katherine France	Summer Research
The Effect of Zeolite Incorporation on the Long-term Antibacterial and Anticariogenic Properties of Silver-Reinforced Glass Ionomer Cement	Jessica Tan	Fusun Ozer	Summer Research
Oral and Dental Status of Patients taking TNF-Antagonists	Nila Veerabagu	Katherine France	Summer Research
Investigation of Systemic Inflammatory Markers in Blood Plasma Collected from Dental Implant Surgery Patients Treated with OTC Naproxen-Sodium (Aleve) or Acetaminophen	David Wall	Katherine Theken	Summer Research