For the first time since 2019, IUSD held Research Day’s poster presentations in person, with the remainder of the program presented in person and online as a hybrid event. Students presented 93 posters of their research conducted under the mentorship of their faculty.

The 2022 event was IUSD’s 30^th commemoration of Research Day, celebrating the search for truth and new knowledge – the heart of our mission to improve oral health for all people.

Dr. Richard Gregory, who served on every planning committee for the past 30 years, shared his remembrances, especially those of Research Day founder Dr. George Stookey, who died earlier this year.

Speakers for this 30^th annual Research Day included Dr. Nisha D’Silva, professor at University of Michigan School of Dentistry, who delivered the keynote address on subverting the microenvironment of oral cancer. Dr. Thankam Thyvalikakath, IUSD director of dental informatics, presented on the role of informatics to improve care. And Dr. Tien-Min Gabriel Chu, associate dean for research, gave an update on IUSD’s research program. Dr. Angela Bruzzaniti, director of dental student research, and Dr. Simone Duarte, associate professor and president of IN-AADOCR, presented student research and faculty and staff awards, as well as honors from the IUSD Alumni Association.

View photos of the 30^th annual Research Day here.

30^th Annual Research Day Award Recipients:

IU School of Dentistry Alumni Association Distinguished Faculty Award for Research

Dr. Domenick Zero

IU School of Dentistry Alumni Association Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching

Dr. Ned Warner

IN-AADOCR Research Staff Award

Jude Wilkinson

Dean’s Award for Research Excellence

Niki Gheibi Dehnashi

Cyril S. Carr Research Scholarship

Ashley Karczewski

Research Honors Program – Certificate of Achievement

Co-Winners: Niki Gheibi Dehnashi and Ashley Karczewski          

Outstanding Participation in Research Certificate

Brittany Gehlhausen and Andrew Doan (as D2s); Carrie Walton and Justina Anigbo (as D3s); Ashley Karczewski and Khaled Al Nasr Allah (as D4s)

King Saud University Distinguished Research Faculty Travel Award

Dr. Anderson Hara                             

Elizabeth A. Hughes Dental Hygiene Case Report Award

Co-Winners: Jesse Closser and Allie Owens; Madison Roberts and Mackenzie Romero

IN-AADOCR Undergraduate Student Research Award

Naomi Riley

AADOCR Student Research Day Award

Daniel Godfrey

Dentsply Sirona/AADOCR SCADA Award

Michael Kessler                                

IDA Student Research Award

Heather Swinson                   

King Saud University Predoctoral Student Travel Award

Niki Gheibi Dehnashi

IN-AADOCR Pre-doctoral Clinical Case Report Award

Tyler Whitfield and Alyssa Hoy

Delta Dental Award for Innovation in Oral Care Research

Tyler Wood and Lan-Lin Chiou

King Saud University Travel Award for Best Clinical Case Report

Lan-Lin Chiou and Toshiki Nagai    

King Saud University PhD Student Travel Award            

Mauro Tudares

IN-AADOCR Post-Doctoral Fellow Award

Beatriz Panariello

Maynard K. Hine Award for Excellence in Dental Research

Gina Castiblanco-Rubio