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"I love that I’m helping advance oral health for all, which is what I’ve wanted to do since going to dental school."
- Dara Kessler, D.M.D., Chief of Staff, OD
What kind of work do you do at NIDCR?
"I’m researching the role of polysaccharides in oral biofilm formation."
- Lin Shen, Ph.D., Postdoctoral visiting fellow, Structural biochemistry unit
What I like Most about Working at NIDCR is:
"Working with other scientists who are passionate about equity and diversity at all levels of research."
- Vidhya Venkateswaran, B.D.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., DATA Scholar
What kind of work do you do at NIDCR?
"I am developing a 3D organ culture model of the minor salivary glands."
- Rachel J. Kulchar, Postbac, NIDCR in Blake Warner’s Lab
What I like the most about my work at NIDCR is:
"NIDCR's leadership is the best, our staff is awesome, and our scientists are an inspiration."
- David Bradley, Policy Analyst, Office of the Director
What kind of work do you do at NIDCR?
“Currently I’m working on genotyping & flow cytometry for my upcoming project on studying stromal cells in the oral mucosa of periodontitis mouse models.”