Bates-Andrews Research Day 2020 Award WINNERS

“Bates-Andrews Day is a showcase of our predoctoral and postgraduate students’ research activities. [It] is one of my favorite events of the year. This will be my eighth Bates-Andrews Day celebration and my first as Dean of the School of Dental Medicine. I am so very proud of what our students have achieved in their research endeavors in addition to meeting the rigorous demands of our D.M.D. and postgraduate programs….” – Nadeem Karimbux, D.M.D., MMSc — Dean and Professor of Periodontology

 

Congrats to our Bates Day 2020 Award Winners!

1. Best Postgraduate Poster Presentation (cash prize donated by Ultradent, Inc):
   Dr. Adnan Hakim (Esthetic Dentistry) “Evaluation of Flexural Strength of Zirconia-Reinforced Lithium Silicate Glass Ceramic and Lithium Disilicate Glass Ceramic Restoration Fabricated with Pressing Technique”

 

2. Best Scientific Research Presentation by a Senior(Andrews Society Award) (cash prize donated by Dr. Steven Tonelli, D80):
   Yannis Koroneos “Long-Term Survival of Single Implant-Supported Crowns: A Retrospective Analysis”
   Co-Presenter: Shalin Shah, D22
   Faculty Mentor: Dr. Evangelos Papathanasiou

 

3. First Place Award for Predoctoral Table Clinic(travel to present research at 2020 Hinman Student Research Symposium):
   Melanie Silvestrini “Mechanical Strength of a New Dual-Cure Bulk-Fill Composite”
   Faculty Mentor: Dr. Gerard Kugel

 

4. Second Place Award for Predoctoral Table Clinic(cash prize donated by Dr. Steven Tonelli D80, and present research at Greater NY Dental Meeting):
   Kristina Caravelli “Evaluation of Water Sorption and Solubility of 3D-Printed Resins versus Conventional Restorative”
   Faculty Mentor: Dr. Yoon Kang

 

5. Third Place Award for Predoctoral Table Clinic(cash prize donated by Dr. Steven Tonelli D80, and present research at Greater NY Dental Meeting):
   David Mann “Comparing Degree of Polymerization of 3D Printed and Dental Composite Material”
   Faculty Mentor: Dr. Yoon Kang

 

6. Research Committee Award for Basic Science Research:
   Matthew Evers “Cell-Cycle Analysis of Vismodegib-Treated Fibroblasts and Basal Cell Carcinoma Cells”
   Faculty Mentor: Dr. Addy Alt-Holland

 

7. Massachusetts Dental Society and ASDA Public Health Award(cash prize donated by the Massachusetts Dental Society):
   Ashley Gagnon “A Retrospective Analysis of the Oral Health Status in Zambia”
   Faculty Mentor: Dr. John Morgan

 

8. Dr. Chad Anderson Family Award for Innovative Methodology and Research Design(cash prize donated by Dr. Chad Anderson):
   Anthony Atalla “Mechanical Characterization of Silk Incorporated Dental Materials”
   Faculty Mentor: Dr. Yoon Kang

 

9. Esthetic Dentistry Award(cash prize donated by Dr. Aikaterini Papathanasiou):
   Andy Cheung “Mechanical Properties of Restoration-Grade 3D Printer Resins and Dental Composite”
   Faculty Mentors: Dr. Yoon Kang

 

10. Scientific Merit Award for First-Time Presenters:
    Alia Osseiran “An Evaluation of the Output from Budget Curing Lights”
    Faculty Mentor: Dr. Gerard Kugel

 

11. Bates Student Research Group “Peer-reviewed” Award:
    Sara Mir “A Comparison of Opioids and Non-Opioids in Management of Postoperative Pain Following Third Molar Extraction”
    Faculty Mentor: Dr. Archana Viswanath

 

12. ADEA Student Group Educational Research Award:
    Alexandra Penta “Survey of Recent Graduates Revealing Need for Upgraded CAD/CAM Curriculum”
    Faculty Mentor: Dr. Steven Eisen

 

13. Procter & Gamble AADR Traveling Fellowship Award:
    David Powers “SDI Experimental Veneer Cement: A Comparative Study”
    Faculty Mentors: Drs. Duong Tran and Gerard Kugel

 

14. Multicultural Award for the Advancement of Dental Research(travel award donated by Dr. Kistama Naidu):
    Sadaf Foroutanjazi “Silk Fiber Films for Controlled Release of Tetracycline and Doxycycline”
    Faculty Mentors: Drs. Gerard Kugel and Driss Zoukhri

 

Good work everyone! Thank you again for your support of Bates-Andrews Research Day.

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