Dr. Omar Glover completed his BS in the Department of Biology at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte where students are provided the strong foundation in biological and physical sciences necessary for a career in research. As a student, he has made a consistent effort to develop and progress as a scientist. Throughout his education, he has challenged himself to expand his scientific acumen through various research opportunities. In 2019, he was selected to participate in the Medical Research Scholars Program at the National Institute of Health, as one of the only two dental students selected in the nation for this prestigious honor. He conducted research in the laboratory of Dr. Martha Somerman, where he investigated the effects of pan fibroblast growth factor receptor inhibitor on dentoalveolar and craniofacial development. He continued his work with Dr. Somerman beyond his one-year commitment, all while completing his dental education. Following the completion of his dental degree, Omar committed himself to a career in research.  Omar is currently pursuing his passion for science as he completes his PhD in Oral Biology and Periodontics Residency at the University of Buffalo. He is committed to continuing to have research be the cornerstone of his career in dentistry. His interest for the future is to utilize research in order to develop innovative strategies to establish how obesity contributes to human periodontal disease.