Event Details
Date
March 17, 2023
Time
2-4 p.m. PDT
Location
2023 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR), Oregon Convention Center, Room B116, Portland, OR
How to Watch: Stay tuned for a recording of the symposium.
Program
This two-part symposium marks the start of NIDCR’s year-long 75th anniversary celebration.
In the first part of the symposium, three former NIDCR directors, plus current Director Rena D’Souza, D.D.S., Ph.D., reflected on their accomplishments, memorable moments, and visions for NIDCR during their directorships.
In the second part, six intramural investigators described the cutting-edge NIDCR research that has shaped dentistry and medicine during their time at the institute. Questions from the audience followed both parts.
The symposium concluded with an acknowledgment of the 400-plus contributors to the NIH/NIDCR 2021 report “Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges.”
Event Speakers
Moderators
Director of Science Policy, AADOCR
Senior Investigator, Skeletal Biology Section, NIDCR
Directors
Former Director, NIDCR
Former Director, NIDCR & Acting NIH Director
Martha Somerman, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Former Director, NIDCR
Director, NIDCR
Intramural Researchers
Senior Investigator, Adeno-Associated Virus Biology Section, NIDCR
Senior Investigator, Functional Genomics Section, NIDCR
Clinical Director, NIDCR
Niki Moutsopoulos, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Senior Investigator, Oral Immunity & Infection Section, NIDCR
Senior Investigator, Molecular Biology of Bones & Teeth Section, NIDCR
Senior Investigator, Skeletal Biology Section, NIDCR
Other Information
- To learn about other NIDCR-related events at the 2023 AADOCR/CADR annual meeting, visit our AADOCR 2023 webpage.
- For a full listing of anniversary-related events and activities, visit our 75th anniversary webpage.
Last Reviewed
February 2023