Professional Summary:

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES Field of Specialization-Microbiology/Biochemistry Research Interests - Oral microbiology; Mechanisms of dental plaque formation; Saliva-bacterium interactions; Relationships between oral disease and systemic disease with emphasis on respiratory infections; Salivary biomarkers of periodontal disease.

Education and Training:

• PhD, Oral Biology, University at Buffalo (1991)
• Cert, Periodontics, University at Buffalo (1989)
• DMD, Dentistry, University of Connecticut (1985)
• MS, Biology, Northeastern University (1980)
• BS, Biology, University of Connecticut (1977)

Employment:

• Chairman, University at Buffalo (2004-present)
• Professor, Oral Biology, University at Buffalo (2002-present)
• Member of Faculty, Graduate School of Education, University of Buffalo (1991-present)
• Associate Chair, Oral Biology, University of Buffalo (1999-2004)
• Associate Professor, Oral Biology, University of Buffalo (1996-2002)

Awards and Honors:

• The Task Force on Design and Analysis in Oral Health Research (2009)
• William J. Gies Award for Achievement, American Dental Education Associatio (2009)
• Elected Treasurer, American Association for Dental Research (2009)
• State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarsh (2008)
• American Dental Education Assoc. Leadership Institute Fellow (2004)