NIDCR News 2016

NIDCR News 2016

B cells line the rim of a salivary duct in salivary gland tissue from a Sjögren’s syndrome patient.

NIDCR Studies Provide Evidence for Long-Suspected Role of Viral Infections in Sjögren’s Syndrome

Research Brief

September 28, 2016

Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the glands that produce tears and saliva. One of the most common autoimmune disorders, Sjögren’s is thought to affect 1 to 4 million people in the United States, most of them women older than 40.

Hoffman Appointed as NIDCR Deputy Scientific Director

Announcement

August 23, 2016

Matthew P. Hoffman, BDS, PhD, who is a senior investigator and chief of the Matrix and Morphogenesis Section in the Laboratory of Cell and Developmental Biology (LCDB) in NIDCR’s Division of Intramural Research, has been appointed the Division’s deputy scientific director.

NIDCR Requests Input on Proposed Research Initiatives for FY 2018

Announcement

August 4, 2016

As part of the budget planning process for Fiscal Year 2018, NIDCR is identifying topical themes for development into research initiatives. During this process, we welcome input from our scientific advisory boards, the extramural community, interested organizations, and the public at large.

NIDCR Director Appoints Chair and Vice-Chair of Committee for Diversity and Inclusion

Announcement

May 13, 2016

NIDCR Director Martha Somerman has appointed Emily Harris as Chair and Deborah Philp as Vice-Chair of the NIDCR Committee for Diversity and Inclusion (NCDI). They will serve a two-year term with the option of a second two-year term.

The gingiva that lines the teeth is especially susceptible to infection because it lies close to the bacterial biofilms that coat the surface of the teeth. Courtesy of Niki M. Moutsopoulos, NIDCR.

Local Cells Defend the Mouth

Research Brief

April 29, 2016

Maintaining the body’s barrier defenses at sites such as the skin and mucosal surfaces is critical for health and survival. These barriers are continually exposed to foreign substances and infectious agents, and are home to a diverse array of commensal microbes—microorganisms that cause no harm and are part of the normal flora.

NIDCR Supports Several New Studies to Determine Biological and Physiological Effects of Electronic Cigarette Aerosol Mixtures

Announcement

March 10, 2016

To improve the understanding of the effects of e-cigarette aerosol mixtures on the oral cavity, NIDCR awarded seven research grants (RFA-DE-16-004 and RFA-DE-16-005) totaling more than $2 million.

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