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230th National Advisory Dental & Craniofacial Research Council Meeting

Virtual Event

229th National Advisory Dental & Craniofacial Research Council Meeting

Virtual Event

229th Meeting: January 2022

AGENDA

Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Open to the Public
Virtual Meeting
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Lynn King Named Director of NIDCR’s Division of Extramural Activities

As head of NIDCR’s Division of Extramural Activities, Dr. Lynn King oversees grants management, scientific review, and research training and career development activities.

Boldly Forward: NIDCR Charts Five-Year Course

NIDCR has released a new strategic plan outlining its research and training priorities over a five-year period (2021-2026).

NIH/NIDCR Releases Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges

Report details 20 years of advances and challenges of Americans’ oral health.

Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges

Hemifacial Microsomia

Overview

Hemifacial microsomia is a condition in which one side of the face is smaller or underdeveloped or has parts that are missing. While the hallmark is unevenness (asymmetry) of the face, one or both sides may be affected. It is the second most common facial birth defect after cleft lip and palate. It happens more often in males than in females.

Scientists Identify Mechanism That May Influence Infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 Variants

NIDCR scientists found that a process in cells may limit infectivity of SARS-CoV-2, and that mutations in the alpha and delta variants overcome this effect, potentially boosting the virus’s ability to spread.

Fibrous Dysplasia/McCune-Albright Syndrome