Following is a summary of the key lectures, symposia, and workshops that will anchor the 85th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research, convening here March 21 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

Featured Presentations: Distinguished Lecture Series

• "Human Embryonic Stem Cells: The Time is Now", Susan Fisher (Professor, University of California, San Francisco, USA), Thursday, March 22, 8:00 am, Convention Center, Auditorium A (This event is graciously sponsored by Quintessence Publishing.)

• "Global Perspectives on Health Science Institutions and Research", Karen Holbrook (President, The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA), Saturday, March 24, 8:00 am, Convention Center, Auditorium A [NB: This is the W.J. Gies Distinguished Speaker Lecture.]

  Special Presentation

• "An Update on the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research", Larry Tabak (Director, NIDCR, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA), Friday, March 23, 8:00 a.m., Convention Center, Auditorium A

The mission of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) is to improve oral, dental, and craniofacial health through research, research training, and the dissemination of health information. The mission is accomplished by: performing and supporting basic and clinical research; conducting and funding research training and career development programs to ensure an adequate number of talented, well-prepared, and diverse investigators; coordinating and assisting relevant research and research-related activities among all sectors of the research community; and promoting the timely transfer of knowledge gained from research and its implications for health to the public, health professionals, researchers, and policy-makers.

An overview of the Institute and how Institute priorities are reached will be provided. Current national and international funding oppo
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Contact: Linda Hemphill
lhemphill@iadr.org
International & American Association for Dental Research
7-Mar-2007