Ann Arbor, Mich., July 1, 2022 – New research published by a School of Dentistry faculty member offers clues about cancerous tumors that may help oncologists select the optimal treatment for patients and improve survival rates. A study led by Dr. Nisha D’Silva, published in the journal Clinical Cancer Research, focuses on the role of …
Ann Arbor, Mich., June 17, 2022 – School of Dentistry faculty member Dr. Cristiane Squarize has been appointed Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs for a five-year term beginning Sept. 1, 2022. The University of Michigan Board of Regents approved the appointment at its monthly meeting Thursday. Squarize, an Associate Professor of Dentistry, was recommended for …
This profile is one in an ongoing series highlighting School of Dentistry alumni, donors and students. If there is such a thing as a dental dynasty, the Graber family of north suburban Chicago has built one. From 1916 to the present, four generations of Grabers have practiced dentistry and orthodontics, mostly in the Chicago area. …
Ann Arbor, Mich., May 6, 2022 – School of Dentistry faculty member Nisha D’Silva has been named a Rogel Scholar for 2022 by Michigan Medicine. The award provides support for exceptional faculty dedicated to achieving impact on cancer prevention, patient outcomes and quality of life. D’Silva is the Donald A. Kerr Endowed Collegiate Professor of …
Ann Arbor, Mich., April 20, 2022 – A School of Dentistry faculty member and several students received awards from the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) at its national conference last month. Faculty member Dr. Jacques Nör, the 2021-22 president of AADOCR (formerly the AADR), presented three Presidential Citations at the end …
Ann Arbor, Mich., March 21, 2022 – School of Dentistry faculty member Dr. Marita Inglehart will present a virtual lecture on March 31 to commemorate her appointment as a University Diversity and Social Transformation Professorship. Based on research she has conducted over the last 25 years, Inglehart will discuss, “Dental care providers and patients from …
Ann Arbor, Mich., March 15, 2022 – Dr. Laurie McCauley, dean of the School of Dentistry, will be recommended as the next Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Michigan. U-M President Mary Sue Coleman announced today that she would recommend McCauley to the Board of Regents for its approval …
Ann Arbor, Mich., Feb. 21, 2022 – The never-ending quest for answers to a wide variety of scientific questions about oral health was demonstrated on a large scale Thursday at the School of Dentistry’s annual Research Day. This year’s event featured 94 posters summarizing studies by dental and dental hygiene students, graduate students in various …
Ann Arbor, Mich., Feb. 17, 2022 – Dr. Purnima Kumar has been appointed chair of the School of Dentistry’s Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, effective May 1, 2022. The University of Michigan Board of Regents approved the appointment at its monthly meeting today, finalizing an extensive search by a committee of faculty, residents and …
New Faculty Updates are published twice annually to introduce full-time faculty who have joined the School of Dentistry. Ann Arbor, Mich., Feb. 7, 2022 – The five new full-time faculty members who joined the School of Dentistry since Aug. 1, 2021, specialize in residency program management, periodontology, oral medicine, and biologic and materials sciences. Here …