75th Anniversary Trainee Symposium: Celebrating NIDCR Trainees: Past, Present, and Future

Schedule

October 10, 2023

TimeActivityPresenterLocation
10:30 –10:45 AMWelcomeLynn King and Anissa J. BrownZoom
10:45 – 11:30 AMPlenary Session 1 – The Past, Present, and Future of NIDCR supported Research Training and Career DevelopmentModerator: Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque
James Lipton
Lynn King
Rena D’Souza		Zoom
11:30 AM – 12:15 PMOverview of NIDCR Intramural and Extramural Funding Opportunities and Research PrioritiesLillian Shum
Belinda Hauser
Rachel Saré		Zoom
12:15 – 1:15 PM

Oral Presentations 

A. Developmental Biology & Genetics A – Moderator: Alicia Chou

B. Developmental Biology & Genetics B – Moderator: Lu Wang

C. Mineralized Tissue Physiology A – Moderator: Shoba Thirumangalathu

D. Mineralized Tissue Physiology B – Moderator: Anissa Brown

E. Cancer Biology – Moderator: Zhong Chen

F. Clinical Research, Epidemiology, & Health Disparities – Moderator: Lorena Baccaglini

H. Temporomandibular, Neuroscience & Pain – Moderator: Rachel Saré

I. Virus & Immunology – Moderator: Amanda Melillo

J. Salivary Biology, Immunology, & Behavioral and Social Sciences – Moderator: Preethi Chander

K. Oral Microbiota – Moderator: Tamara McNealy

L. Data Science & Biomaterials – Moderator: Noffisat Oki

TraineesZoom Breakout Rooms
1:15 – 1:25 PM

Intramural Lab Snapshots

A peek inside the Metabolic Bone Disorders Unit & the Neural Crest Development & Disease Unit

 Zoom
1:25 – 2:25 PMPoster Session 1 (even numbered)TraineesGather Town
2:25 – 2:30 PMTransition  
2:30 – 3:20 PM

Break Out Session (A)

Alternate Careers in Science Natalia Chalmers (Chief Dental Officer, CMS), Alex Chibly (Genentech), Catherine Evans (NIDCR); Chris Fox (IADOCR, AADOCR)
Choosing a Research Mentor and Navigating the RelationshipDavid Drake
Navigating and Pursuing a Specialty and PhDOmar Glover, Malika Mailk, Dam Soh and,
Navigating a DDS/DMD PhD ProgramShaun Abrams, Tanner Godfrey, and Nini Chaichanasakul Tran
Importance of Oral Health Research in Total Health CareMichelle Henshaw
Team Science: The Benefits of Research CollaborationsDavid Kohn and Hyun (Michel) Koo
Finding Your Niche in Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial (DOC) ResearchMary Cindy F.-Carson and Cristiane Miranda França
Mock Study SessionTom O’Farrell
Overview of LRPMatthew Lockhart
Topic ExpertsZoom Breakout Rooms
3:20 – 3:30 PMBreak  
3:30 – 4:20 PM

Break Out Session (B)

Alternate Careers in ScienceNatalia Chalmers (Chief Dental Officer, CMS), Alex Chibly (Genentech), Catherine Evans (NIDCR); Chris Fox (IADOCR, AADOCR)
Choosing a Research Mentor and Navigating the RelationshipDavid Drake
Maintaining Work/Life Balance while Pursuing a Research Career/ Finding your IkigaiSharon Milgram
Navigating and Pursuing a Specialty and PhDOmar Glover, Malika Mailk, Dam Sho, and
Navigating a DDS/DMD PhD ProgramShaun Abrams, Tanner Godfrey, and Caroline Sawicki
Importance of Oral Health Research in Total Health CareMichelle Henshaw
Team Science: The Benefits of Research CollaborationsDavid Kohn and Hyun (Michelle) Koo
Finding your niche in dental, oral, and craniofacial (DOC) researchMary Cindy F.-Carson and Cristiane Miranda França
Topic ExpertsZoom Breakout Rooms
4:20 – 4:30 PMBreak  
4:30 – 5:30 PM

Panel Discussions by Career Level

A. Pre Doc/Post Doc Trainees: Alexandra Herzog, Jason Semprini and Marirobys Socorro. Moderator: Anissa J. Brown

B. Dentist Scientist Residency and Post Residency Trainees: Kang Ko, Julie Marchesan, Erica Scheller, and Chi Viet. Moderator: Lynn King

C. Early-Stage Investigators: Erin Bumann, Erica Hutchins, and Kyle Vining. Moderator: Amanda Melillo

D. NIDCR Intramural Trainees: Francis Boska, Jason Collins, Leah Leinbach, Drashty Mody, and Runbins Sharma. Moderator: Hosam Alraqiq

TraineesZoom Breakout Rooms
5:30 – 6:00 PM

Networking Opportunity with Career Panelists

• Marirobys Socorro

• Julie Marchesan

• Erin Bumann

• Belinda Hauser

PanelistsZoom Breakout Rooms

October 11, 2023

Time Activity Presenter Location
10:30 – 10:35 AM Welcome Belinda Hauser Zoom
10:35 – 11:20 AM Plenary Session 2: NIDCR: Better, together. Jennifer Webster- Cyriaque Zoom
11:25 – 11:30 AM Introduction of Keynote Speaker Drashty Mody Zoom
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Keynote Presentation: May the Force be with you! Piezo channels in sensory physiology and disease Ardem Patapoutian Zoom
12:30 – 12:35 PM Transition
12:35 – 1:35 PM Oral Presentations: Sustaining Outstanding Achievement in Research (SOAR) Scholars A. Rescuing the salivary gland takes nerve!- Sarah Knox B. SOARing towards forever dental restorations: a career path leading to better materials- Carmen Pfiefer Sarah Knox Carmen Pfiefer Facilitator: Lynn King Zoom
1:35 – 1:40 PM Transition
1:40 – 2:40 PM Oral Presentations: AADOCR Mentoring an Inclusive Network for a Diverse Workforce of the Future (MIND the Future) Awardees A. MINDing the Gap: Unearthing the Gift of Mentorship and Sponsorship -Modupe Coker B. Mother’s Social Networks and Children’s Oral Health in Northern Appalachia-Jacqueline Burgette C. From White Sand Beaches to Frozen Lakes: My Journey Through Research- Bruno Lima Modupe Coker Jacqueline Burgette Bruno Lima Facilitator: Shoba Thirumangalathu Zoom
2:40 – 3:40 PM Poster Presentation 2 (odd numbered) Trainees Gather Town
3:40 – 3:45 PM Transition
3:45 – 4:30 PM Networking with NIDCR Program Officers
Lorena Baccaglini Program Officer, Clinical, Practice Based Research & Epidemiology
Anissa Brown Chief (Institutional Training, R25), Research Training & Career Development (Extramural)
Preethi Chander Program Officer, Salivary Biology & Immunology NIDCR Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03)
Zhong Chen Program Officer, Oral & Salivary Cancer Biology
Alicia Chou Health Specialist, Developmental Biology & Genetics
Belinda Hauser Intramural Training Director
Hiroko lida Program Officer, Oral Health Disparities And Inequities
Lynn King Director, Division of Extramural Research
Tamara McNealy Program Officer, Oral Microbiota & Bacterial Disease
Amanda Mellillo Chief, Oral Opportunistic Pathogens & Viral Disease
Noffisat Oki Program Officer, Data Science, Computational Biology & Bioinformatics
Pamela Robey Senior Investigator, Skeletal Biology Section
Nadine Samara Tenure Track Intramural Investigator
Rachel Sare Program Officer (F awards, LRP), Research Training & Career Development (Extramural)
Lillian Shum Director, Division of Extramural Research (DER), Mineralized Tissue Physiology/Neuroscience, of Orofacial Pain & Temporomandibular Disorders/Dental Materials & Biomaterials/ Small Business Innovation/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR)/ Behavioral & Social Sciences
Shoba Thirumangalathu Program Officer (K awards, LRP, Diversity Supplements), Research Training & Career Development (Extramural)
Officers (intramural and extramural) Gather Town
4:30 -5:30 PM Roundtable with NIDCR Leadership
Rena D’Souza Director, NIDCR
Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque Deputy Director, NIDCR
Alisa Machalek Director, Office of Communications and Health Education
Kelly Ten Hagen Senior Investigator, NIDCR Intramural Research –Developmental Glycobiology
Jay Chiorini Senior Investigator, NIDCR Intramural Research Adeno-Associated Virus Biology
Niki Moutsopoulos Senior Investigator, NIDCR Intramural Research Oral Immunity & Infection
Jacqueline W. Mays Lasker Clinical Research Scholar, NIDCR Intramural Research Oral Immunobiology; NIDCR Dental Clinical Research Fellowship Program
Anna Nicholson Director, Office of Clinical Trials Operations
Janice S. Lee Deputy Director, NIDCR Intramural Clinical Research
Wendy Knosp Chief, NIDCR Science Policy and Planning Branch, Office of Science Policy and Analysis
Hosam Alraqiq Health Science Analyst, Office of Science Policy and Analysis (OSPA); NIDCR Dental Public Health Residency Program
Lillian Shum Director, NIDCR Division Extramural Research
Lynn King Director, NIDCR Division of Extramural Activities
NIDCR Leadership Zoom Breakout Rooms
5:30-5:45 PM Closing Remarks Rena D’Souza General Session