JOHN C. GREENE SOCIETY
The John Greene Society (JGS) is the primary student-run dental research organization at the University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry.
We represent the local chapter of the National Student Research Group (NSRG), a subset of the American Association of Dental Research. An independent registered campus organization (RCO), we receive support from and send representation to the Associated Dental Students (ADS) of UCSF. We also fall within the structural framework of NSRG, thus making our group a part of organized dentistry at a national level.
IN THE NEWS
Strong Contingent Represents UCSF at IADR
The UCSF School of Dentistry took a variety of honors at the International Association of Dental Research (IADR) general session and exhibition, June 19-22 in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
AADR Research Fellowships
Five first-year dental students will compete for AADR Student Research Fellowship awards this year. Award winners will be announced at the opening ceremony for the IADR/AADR/CADR 2019 General Session.
2021-2022 SUMMER DENTAL RESEARCH FELLOWS
Mentor: Dr. Sharof Tugizov Title: Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV) Infection of Polarized Bronchial Epithelial Cells
Mentor: Matthew Kutys PhD Title of Project: Development and Characterization of a 3D Pressure Inducing Microfluidic Model to Analyze Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Behavior
Mentors: Dr. Yvonne Kapila & Dr. Allan Radaic Title: The Anticancer Molecules and Mechanisms of the Oral Commensal Bacteria Streptococcus Sanguinis
Mentor: Dr. Rishi Jay Gupta Title: Evaluating Temporomandibular Joint Condylar Positioning and Surgical Outcomes in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients Pre- and Post- Maxillomandibular Surgery with Custom Printed Mandibular Cutting Guides and Plates
Mentor: Dr. Yukiko Nakano Title: Pb1A and Pb1B mRNA expression in oral Streptococcus mitis from human saliva samples
Mentors: Dr. Alfa-Ibrahim Yansane, Dr. Elsbeth Kalendarian, Dr. Joel White Title: Evaluating the Use of Virtual Dental Visits in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic: A Pilot Study
Mentor: Dr. Benjamin Chaffee Title: Impact of Social Cohesion on Utilization of Dental Services and Self-rated Oral Health Among High-Risk Populations
Mentors: Dr. Cristin Kearns and Dr. Stuart Gansky Title: Sugar Industry’s Surveillance of Dentists’ Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors Related to Sugar and Oral Health: An Analysis of a 1946 Industry-Commissioned Opinion Poll
Mentor: Dr. Brent Lin Title: Behavioral Determinants of Oral Health in Children with Special Care Needs: An Initial Assessment in California in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Mentor: Dr. Jeffrey Bush Title: Investigating the role of SOX2 in tracheoesophageal development
Mentors: Dr. Jeffrey Bush, Dr. Ralph Marcucio Title: Investigating the Role of Shrm4 and Efnb1 Signaling in the Secondary Palate Development
Mentor: Dr. Ophir Klein Title: Roles of Calcineurin/NFAT Signaling in Midfacial Outgrowth During Early Craniofacial Morphogenesis
Mentor: Dr. Kristin S. Hoeft Title: Dental Care Experience and Engagement Among Adolescents with High Caries Risk
Mentors: Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher & Dr. Kristin S. Hoeft Title: Parent-Adolescent Relationships and the Use of Vaping Nicotine Products
Mentor: Dr. Pamela DenBesten Title: Assessing the role of the gut microbiome in fluorosis related effects on tooth enamel formation
Mentor: Dr. Guo-Hao Lin Title: The Effectiveness of Bone Morphogenetic Protein for Treatment of Peri-Implant Defects: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Mentor: Dr. Alice Goodwin Title: Determining the role of the mandible in clefting of the secondary palate utilizing conditional deletion of Erk2/Mapk1 in mice
Mentor: Dr. Christine Hong Title: Role of p75NTR in Temporomandibular Joint Formation and Development
Mentor: Dr. Sunita Ho Title: Transcriptomic Profiles of Mechanoadapative Periodontal Regions in Rats Chewing Soft Foods
Mentor: Dr. Elizabeth Mertz Title: Assessing Black Dentists’ Contributions to Adult’s Oral Health in Medi-Cal Dental
Mentor: Dr. Wenhan Chang Title: Effects of Combined PTH1-34/LA-PTH and Calcimimetics on Mouse Mandible
Mentor: Dr. Sneha Oberoi & Dr. Rumpa Ganguly Title: Three-Dimensional Evaluation of Alveolar Cleft Defects and Anterior Orthodontic Alignment in Patients with Unilateral Cleft Lip and Palate
Mentors: Dr. Joel White and Dr. Elizabeth Mertz Title: Evaluating the Impact of Insurance Status on Pediatric Oral Health Related Quality of Life to Reduce Dental Disparities in Children
Mentor: Dr. Licia Selleri Title: Lemd2-Chmp7 Genetic Interactions in Craniofacial Development
Mentor: Dr. Yan Zhang Title: Determining the Effects of SATB1 on Histone Modification and Enamel Matrix Protein Expression in Ameloblasts