Summer Research Opportunities for Dental Students

2015

http://dental.case.edu/research(click on student summer research on the left menu)

Be sure to look for documents marked 2015

Summer Research Goals• participate in the process of scientific

investigation;

• gain first-hand knowledge and experience with the methodology required for the project;

• student should collect, analyze and interpret the project data under the guidance of their faculty mentor;

• present findings at local/national meetings

Design, Collect, Organize, Describe, Analyze, Share: D-CODAS

Summer Research- Process• Identify a mentor and agree on a project• Complete an application; see website

for application details & format (2015)

• Address all of the questions on the application – the more detail the better

• The applications will be scored by members of the Research Committee.– (scoring info on the website)

Process

• DUE April 2; notified early April– Email submission preferred; mentor must

provide a letter of support. (form available)

• Submit IRB documents as needed (human subjects approval)– start ASAP

• 2 student research meetings during June – dates TBD

Summer Research Program

• Human Subjects Research

• Submit IRB documents as needed (human subjects approval)– start ASAP

• Any project that requires IRB approval, will require you to complete the CITI (human subjects protection) certificate.

• Will need to provide exemption or approval documentation for your project

Funding Support Summer Stipend $2300

Paid in 2 installments; 2nd payment after progress reports and mentor signs off on your participation for each payment: July 31, August 31.

Progress benchmarks:

1. Lit review and background; expanded from the application

2. IRB if required

3. Develop a data collection tool

Travel

Travel; support may be competitive

$____ to DEFRAY expenses; we do not guarantee that all your travel expenses will be covered with this amount.

Your Responsibilities• Complete the project activities; honor

your time committment• Submit an interim and final progress

report when requested.• Submit abstract for national meeting

– AADR preferred

• Your are expected to give an ORAL presentation at Professional’s Day; you may also contribute a poster presentation

FAQ1.Off campus project?

Typically, no; need a mentor at the off-campus site; need a letter of support & understanding from off-site mentor; also a local mentor; thoroughly described project. Partial stipend

2. When conducted?

8 weeks between May 1 and July 30; some flexibility; you are expected to fulfill commitment to a full-time 8 week project. Mentors will need to sign off on your time.

FAQ3. Shorter time period? No

4. Shared projects?

Permitted, BUT the projects must be clearly delineated. 2 separate abstracts must be possible, which address distinct questions. These will be stringently reviewed

5. Is everyone funded? Not necessarily. Create a strong application. Answer the questions on the application thoroughly.

What makes a successful project? • Scope –all or mostly accomplished by Aug 1.

• Dental school mentor – collaboration is encouraged but if your project depends on outside activities out of your control…..

• Your interest & persistence

• Letting me know if you are having problems

2016 AADR

• Los Angeles–Abstracts usually due Oct. 1

QUESTIONS?

• Oral defense mechanisms; Oral Innate Immunity, Human beta defensins; genetic variation in HBDs; oral cancer

•Dr. Aaron Weinberg – axw47@case.edu 368-1525 [BEST CONTACT if interested in basic science research – he will hook you up w/faculty]

•Dr. Ge Jin – gxj7@case.edu; 368-3791; Rm 3570Dr. Vernon – oral health in HIV– (ltv1@case.edu; 368-0712; Rm 3540)

Basic Science Research

Department of Biological Sciences – 3rd Floor

Comprehensive Care•Dr. Lisa Lang (Chair): lal73@case.edu [She is your best contact for CompCare faculty & projects]

– Dr. Teich stt5@case.edu– Dr. Kaleinikova zxk18@case.edu, 368-3565,

A09J– Dr. Akkus, asp7@case.edu, 368-4351, B19A– Dr. Aurelio Alonso , aaa184@case.edu; 368-

2486; TMD, patient surveys, chart review

Clinical Research

• Clinical Projects– Dr. Baur, Chair, Oral Surgery,

dab34@case.edu

– Dr. Russell Wang, Comp Care, rxw26@case.edu, 368-6716 (see his slide)

– Dr. Andres Pinto, axp484@case.edu; Chair, Oral Diagnosis. Rm 1190

Clinical Research

Periodontics Dr. Leena Palomo–(perio@case.edu) PD and systemic health

• Orthodontics–Dr. Marty Palomo jmp5@case.edu

–Dr. Manish Valiathan mxv13@case.edu;

Pedodontics

–Dr. Sharon Freudenberger (sxf199@case.edu; –Dr. Masahiro Heima (mxh392@case.edu)

Clinical Research

• Drs. Nelson(sxn15@case.edu), Narendran, Demko(cad3@case.edu), Williams (kaw14@case.edu);

– School-based: Sealant program, Xylitol study

– Special needs populations; Oral health disparities

– Community centers

Community-Based

Must present at Professional’s Day;AADR, IADR, NOHC, ADEA…

PRESENTATIONS