Jill Kramer

Jill Kramer

Jill Kramer

Associate professor

Department of Oral Biology

School of Dental Medicine


Specialty/Research Focus

Oral Biology; Oral Pathology

Contact Information
3435 Main Street
211 Foster Hall
Buffalo, NY 14214
Phone: 716-829-2551
Fax: 716-829-3842
jkramer@buffalo.edu



Education and Training:

  • Residency, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, North Shore-LIJ Health System (2010)
  • PhD, Oral Biology, SUNY at Buffalo (2007)
  • DDS, Dentistry, SUNY at Buffalo (2006)
  • BS, Molecular Biology, Grove City College, Magna cum laude (1999)

Employment:

  • Associate Professor, Oral Biology, SUNY at Buffalo (2020-present)
  • Assistant Professor, Oral Biology, SUNY at Buffalo (2013–2019)
  • Assistant Professor, Oncology and Cell Biology, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research (2010–2012)
  • Assistant Attending, Dental Medicine, Long Island Jewish Medical Center (2010–2012)
  • Assistant Professor, Dental Medicine, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine (2010–2012)
  • Resident, Dental Medicine, Long Island Jewish Medical Center (2007–2010)

Awards and Honors:

  • ADEA/AADR/Colgate-Palmolive Co./Dr. Dominick P. DePaola Scholarship in the ADEA Leadership Institute. (2022)
  • NYSDF Dr. Edward J. Downes Fellowship (2014)
  • Waldron Award Winner (2012)
  • North Shore-LIJ Health System Annual Academic Competition Winner, First place (2010)
  • Gorlin Award Winner (2009)
  • North Shore-LIJ Health System Annual Academic Competition Winner, Second place (2008)

Research Expertise:

  • Sjogren's Syndrome

Grants and Sponsored Research:

  • April 2020–March 2025
    Analysis of MyD88-mediated immune activation in Sjogrens syndrome pathogenesis
    NIH/National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $1,866,331
  • September 2018–August 2020
    Analysis of B cell activation by endogenous mediators of inflammation in Sjögren's syndrome
    NIH NIDCR
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $438,625
  • September 2018–August 2020
    Analysis of B cell activation by endogenous mediators of inflammation in Sjogren's syndrome
    NIH/NIDCR
    Role: Principal Investigator
  • June 2019–July 2020
    University at Buffalo Blue Sky Funded Project: Sjögren's syndrome at single-cell resolution
    SUNY at Buffalo
    Role: Co-Investigator
    $30,000
  • August 2018–July 2020
    Single chemosensory cells in the salivary gland
    NIH/NIDCR
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    $24,174
  • July 2018–June 2020
    Analysis of the Role of IgM in Sjögren's syndrome
    NIH NIDCR
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $319,000
  • August 2018–September 2019
    American Assoc. of Immunologists Careers in Immunology Fellowship Award
    American Association of Immunologists
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $24,324
  • September 2017–August 2019
    Analysis of MyD88-mediated immune activation in Sjogren‘s syndrome pathogenesis
    NIH NIDCR
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $357,357
  • July 2010–June 2015
    Autoantibodies and B Cell Chemotaxis in Sjogren's Syndrome
    NIDCR
    Role: Principal Investigator

Patents:

  • Identification and method for using the pre-ligand assembly domain of the I (2013)

Journal Articles:

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Abstracts:

  • Kramer J, Gaffen S. Elucidation of the IL-17 receptor configuration.. Poster - International Association of Dental Researchers (IADR) Meeting, San Diego, CA.. 2001.

Evaluative Studies and Case Reports:


Professional Memberships:

  • Society for Leukocyte Biology (2013–present)
  • American Association of Immunologists (2010–present)
  • American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (2008–present)
  • Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation (2008–present)
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science (2007–present)
  • ADA (2006–present)
  • New York State Dental Association (2006–present)
  • AADR (2001–present)

Presentations:

  • "Autoantibody Production in Sjögren’s Syndrome" American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 67th Annual Meeting, American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (2013)
  • "CXCL13 in Sjögren’s Syndrome is connected to disease and represents a clinical biomarker" , University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry (2012)
  • "Clinical Pathologic Conference Case Presentation (Case #5)" American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 66th Annual Meeting, American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (2012)
  • "CXCL13 in Sjögren’s Syndrome is connected to disease and represents a clinical biomarker" , James D. Edwards College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina (2012)
  • "CXCL13 is a novel biomarker for Sjögren’s Syndrome in humans and mice" , Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center School of Dentistry, West Virginia University (2012)
  • "CXCL13 is a novel biomarker for Sjögren’s Syndrome in humans and mice" , Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh (2012)
  • "Clinical Case Presentations" Eastern Society of Teachers of Oral Pathology (ESTOP) Conference (2011)
  • "Analysis of the Chemokine CXCL13 in Sjögren’s Syndrome" , Case School of Dental Medicine, Case Western Reserve University (2011)
  • "CXCL13 in Sjögren’s Syndrome: A novel biomarker of disease (Abstract #5)" American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 64th Annual Meeting, American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (2010)
  • "Clinical Case Presentations" The Gorlin Conference (2009)
  • "Clinical Case Presentations" Eastern Society of Teachers of Oral Pathology (ESTOP) Conference (2009)
  • "Emerging Role of CXCL13 and B1 Lymphocytes in Sjögren’s Syndrome (Abstract #6)" Albert Einstein College of Medicine Pathology Residents’ Research Night (2009)
  • "Clinical Case Presentations" The Gorlin Conference (2008)
  • "Emerging Role of CXCL13 and B1 Lymphocytes in Sjögren’s Syndrome (Abstract #6)" American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 63rd Annual Meeting, American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (2008)
  • "Clinical Case Presentations" The Gorlin Conference (2007)
  • "Clinical Case Presentations" Eastern Society of Teachers of Oral Pathology (ESTOP) Conference (2007)
  • "IL-17 Receptor Dynamics Including FRET Analysis" Upstate New York Immunology Conference (2006)
  • "Evidence for Multimerization of the IL-17 Receptor: Association with IL-17RC" International Association for Dental Research Conference, International Association for Dental Research (2006)
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Service Activities:

  • School of Dental Medicine Student Research and Honors Committee; Co-Chair (2015)
  • Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine Graduate Committee, Preliminary Exams; Member (2013)
  • Oral Biology, School of Dental Medicine Graduate Committee, Admissions (2013)
  • AADR Buffalo Section; President (2015–2016)
  • IADR Salivary Research Group; Director (2015–2016)
  • AADR nominating committee; Member (2014–2016)
  • AAOMP nominating committee; Advisory Committee (2014–2015)
  • Ad hoc reviewer; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2013–2014)
  • Ad hoc Reviewer; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2006–present)

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Contact Information

3435 Main Street
211 Foster Hall
Buffalo, NY 14214
Phone: 716-829-2551
Fax: 716-829-3842
jkramer@buffalo.edu