Grand Prize

William J. Love V (D2, Mentor: Jacques Nör)
G-CSF/Bcl-2 signaling in head and neck tumor angiogenesis

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Undergraduate, DDS, DH, MS/Certificate - Clinical Application and Technique

First Prize
Maria N. Alspaugh and Metaxia Roumanis (DH3, Mentor: Susan Pritzel)
Tongue and lip piercing complications: implications for the dental professional

Second Prize
Jessica Novak, Emily Comito and Kelly Kuhlman (DH4, Mentor: Philip Richards)
Eco-Friendly Dentistry: Thinking Outside the Mouth

Third Prize

Nellie L. Kippley (Undergraduate, Mentor: Alexandre DaSilva)
Neuroplastic Changes in the Cortex of Chronic TMD Patients

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Undergraduate, DDS, DH, MS/Certificate - Basic Science and Research

First Prize
Hsun-Lian Chan (MS/Certificate Student, Mentor: Jan Hu)
Body Weight Assessment of Enamelin Null Mice

Second Prize
Anne M. Zeigler (D1, Mentor: Russell Taichman)
The Use of Erythropoietin (Epo) to Stimulate Bone Formation

Third Prize
Remi Nair (D2, Mentor: Sunil Kapila)
Relaxin Receptor LGR7 is the Primary Mediator of Relaxin-induced Matrix Metalloproteinases in Mouse

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Special Hygiene Award

First Prize
Maria N. Alspaugh and Metaxia Roumanis (DH3, Mentor: Susan Pritzel)
Tongue and lip piercing complications: implications for the dental professional

Second Prize
Jessica Novak, Emily Comito and Kelly Kuhlman (DH4,Mentor: Philip Richards)
Eco-Friendly Dentistry: Thinking Outside the Mouth

Third Prize
Mallory Sherwood, Meggan Aiuto and Amanda Regulski (DH4, Mentor: Wendy Kerschbaum)
Efficacy of fluoride varnish on primary dentition; development of community-based programs

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Ph.D./Postdoctoral Fellow/Staff

First Prize
Laura Smith (Postdoctoral Fellow, Mentor: Peter Ma)
Nano-fibers Enhance Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Embryonic Stem Cells

Second Prize
Jeena Joseph (Postdoctoral Fellow, Mentor: Sunil Kapila)
Disease-associated extracellular matrix suppresses osteoblastic differentiation of human periodontal ligament cells by MMP-1

Third Prize
Kathleen Neiva (Ph.D. Student, Mentor: Jacques Nör)
Endothelial cell-initiated crosstalk enhance tumor cell survival and migration

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Audience Choice Award (Tie)

Tiffany Tsang (Ph.D. Student, Mentor: Eric Krukonis)
Characterization of Ail-mediated adhesion of Yersinia pestis to host cells

Michelle Uhlig, Danielle Januzzi, Jaclyn Tinsley (DH4, Mentor: Carrie Ghaname)
The efficacy of chlorhexidine to water used in subgingival irrigation on periodontal disease causing pathogens

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