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Research Conducted at NIDCR (Intramural)

The NIH intramural research program has shifted all non-mission-critical laboratory operations to a maintenance phase in order to promote physical distancing and diminished transmission risk of COVID-19. Effective Monday, March 23, 2020, only mission-critical functions within NIH research laboratories will be supported.

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The NIDCR Division of Intramural Research supports outstanding basic, translational, and clinical research and training to advance our understanding of biological processes relevant to dental, oral, and craniofacial health.

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Intramural Research Areas
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Craniofacial Developmental, Cell, & Matrix Biology
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Exploring fundamental questions concerning the mechanisms of tissue morphogenesis, cellular function, differentiation and cancer, with the goal of preventing and treating craniofacial disorders.

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Epithelial & Salivary Gland Biology & Dysfunction
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Investigating cellular, molecular, and genetic mechanisms underlying development, differentiation, and secretory physiology with the aim to repair and regenerate function.

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Immunology & Inflammation
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Research on mucosal immunology, oral inflammatory diseases, and immune tolerance/autoimmunity​.

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sensory biology
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Sensory Biology
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Investigating fundamental mechanisms of sensation including taste, somatosensation, and pain, while developing novel strategies to control pain.

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Fibrous dysplasia (FD) bone from a patient with McCune-Albright syndrome
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Skeletal Biology​
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Development and maintenance of skeletal tissues, defined as teeth, bone, cartilage, and their associated tissues, with emphasis on the cells, genes, matrix-associated macromolecules, and related proteases of these tissues.

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NIDCR Investigators
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Investigators
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Dr. Deborah Philp instructing a student trainee
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Training Opportunities
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NIDCR's Clinical Director providing training
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Office of the Clinical Director
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Technology Transfer
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March 2020