2020 Awards
Faculty “Paper of the Year” Awards
Category: Basic Research
Authors: Chavez MB, Kolli TN, Tan MH, Wang C, Embree MC, Lira Dos Santos EJ, Nociti FH Jr, Wang Y, Tatakis D, Agarwal G, Foster BL
Publication: "Loss of Discoidin Domain Receptor 1 Predisposes Mice to Periodontal Breakdown;” Journal of Dental Research. 98(13):1521-1531, 2019.
Category: Clinical Research
Authors: Mallery S, Wang D, Santiago B, Pei P, Bissonnette C, Jayawardena J, Schwendeman S, Spinney R, Lang J
Publication: "Fenretinide, Tocilizumab, and Reparixin Provide Multifaceted Disruption of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Stem Cell Properties: Implications for Tertiary Chemoprevention;” Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. 18:2308-2320, 2019.
Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Radiology
Category: Social and Behavioral Sciences and Public Health Research
Authors: Papio M, Fields H, Beck FM, Firestone A, Rosenstiel S
Publication: "The Effect of Dental and Background Facial Attractiveness on Facial Attractiveness and Perceived Integrity and Social and Intellectual Qualities;” American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. 156(4):464-474, 2019.
Dean’s Awards for Excellence in Research
Dental Student Award
1st place:
Andrea Tsatalis, D4
Advisor: Toru Deguchi, DDS, MS, PhD, Division of Orthodontics
Title: Evaluation of the Necessity of CBCT During Placement of Temporary Anchorage Devices (TADs) in Pig Alveolar Bone
2nd place:
Robert Marusko, D1
Advisor: Kelly S. Kennedy DDS, MS, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Anesthesiology
Title: Medical Emergencies at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry
3rd place:
Jordan Lamb, D4
Advisor: Do-Gyoon Kim, PhD, Division of Orthodontics
Title: Tissue Mineral Density Distribution in Human Mandibular Premolar Region
Dental Hygiene Research Award
Johanna Owen, DHY 4
Advisor: Brian Partido, BSDH, MSDH, Division of Dental Hygiene
Title: Relationship between emotional intelligence, stress, and burnout among dental hygiene students
Graduate Student Award
1st place:
Enrique Ramirez; Resident, Pediatric Dentistry
Advisor: Janice A. Townsend, DDS, MS, Division of Pediatric Dentistry
Title: Opioid Prescribing Practices Following Pediatric Dental Procedures in Ohio
2nd place:
Caroline Sawicki; DDS-PhD Fellow
Advisor: John Sheridan, PhD, Division of Biosciences
Title: Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Promotes Stress-Induced Pain and Anxiety
3rd place:
Michael Chavez; Predoctoral Fellow/Graduate Student
Advisor: Brian L. Foster, PhD, Division of Biosciences
Title: Impaired alveolar bone healing in bone sialoprotein knockout mice
Center for Clinical and Translational Science Best Clinical and Translational Abstract
Andrea Tsatalis; D4
Advisor: Toru Deguchi, DDS, MS, PhD, Division of Orthodontics
Title: Evaluation of the Necessity of CBCT During Placement of Temporary Anchorage Devices (TADs) in Pig Alveolar Bone
Post-doctoral Fellow Award
Jacob Allen, PhD; Center for Microbial Pathogenesis, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Advisor: Michael Bailey, PhD, Center for Microbial Pathogenesis, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Title: Stress initiates a pro-inflammatory transcriptional response in intestinal epithelial cells dependent on the gut microbiota
ADDR/Dentsply Student Clinician Award
Kazune Pax; DDS-PhD Fellow
Advisor: Purnima Kumar, BDS, MS, PhD, Division of Periodontology​
Title: Impact of maternal habits on the infant oral microbiome
OSU Alumni Merit Award
Michelle Scott; DDS-PhD Fellow
Advisor: Purnima Kumar, BDS, MS, PhD, Division of Periodontology​
Title: Nicotine-free and Nicotine-containing E-cigarettes Differentially Alter Microbial Colonization Dynamics
OSU Alumni Achievement Award
Robert Marusko; D1
Advisor: Kelly S. Kennedy DDS, MS, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Anesthesiology
Title: Medical Emergencies at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry
AADR Student Research Day Award
Andrea Tsatalis; D4
Advisor: Toru Deguchi, DDS, MS, PhD, Division of Orthodontics
Title: Evaluation of the Necessity of CBCT During Placement of Temporary Anchorage Devices (TADs) in Pig Alveolar Bone
Research Day graphic courtesy of Research Day distinguished lecturer Ophir D. Klein, MD, PhD, professor of Orofacial Sciences and Pediatrics in the School of Medicine, the Larry L. Hillblom Distinguished Professor in Craniofacial Anomalies, and the Charles J. Epstein Professor of Human Genetics (Klein Laboratory, University of California, San Francisco).