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
Special Presentation
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