Oral Biology
The Oral Biology PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences is designed for students interested in basic and translational research focused on oral diseases, oral immunology, microbiology and biomaterials relevant to oral health. This program offers training that will give students the opportunity to become specialized oral health researchers who can address complex oral health problems, drive innovation in dental materials and therapies, understand the link between oral health and systemic disease, and help meet the shortage of dental school educators and industry scientists. During the three semesters of integrated coursework, students will have the opportunity to rotate through three research laboratories and select mentors for focused thesis research across interdisciplinary areas, including genetics, microbiology, immunology, and tissue regeneration, to enhance oral health. Students who earn a PhD degree in Oral Biology will be well-positioned to continue their careers as front runners in oral health research and as leaders in dental academia as well as industry.
PROGRAM FOCUS
- Mechanisms underlying oral infectious diseases
- Oral Mucosa immunity
- Microbial biofilms and dysbiosis
- Salivary biology
- Implant biomaterials
Oral Biology PhD Faculty Mentors & Research
ADMINISTRATION & CONTACT
Admission committee chair: Dr. Narayanan Ramasubbu
Please address inquiries and request for information to: Dr. Narayanan Ramasubbu and Debra Tischio Bereski
Track Director: Georgios Kotsakis, DDS, PhD
Track Co-Director: Scott Kachlany, PhD
To Apply: All applications are through the Ph.D. program in Biomedical Sciences. Please select Biomedical Sciences as your Area/Discipline of interest. Visit this page.
PhD program in Oral Biology Faculty Listing