Department of Oral Biology

Our department is home to renowned faculty researchers whose work advances our understanding of oral health and leads to better patient outcomes.

Our programs provide students with world-class training and mentorship, delivered by highly respected faculty experts. 

Lu Li, postdoctoral associate, received an NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) to fund a study examining periodontal disease through an AI lens. 

Germ-free microbiome research facility will provide space for ongoing research into the oral microbiome.