Research Day 2025
02/13/2025

An annual celebration of the cutting-edge research at the School of Dentistry including a keynote, poster presentations, and awards

Schedule Keynote

2025 Schedule

1

10:30am - 12:00pm

Poster and Exhibitor Session 1


Morning Session Poster List
Location: Michigan League 2nd Floor
2

1:00pm - 2:30pm

Keynote Presentation, Russell Taichman, DMD, DMSc

Professor and Chair of the Department of Basic & Clinical Translational Science at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.

Location: School of Dentistry - Kellogg Auditorium
3

2:30pm - 4:00pm

Poster and Exhibitor Session 2

Afternoon Session Poster List
Location: Michigan League 2nd Floor

2025 Keynote Speaker

Rena D'Souza

Russell S. Taichman, D.M.D., D.M.Sc.

Professor and Chair of the Department of Basic & Clinical Translational Science at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Taichman also serves as the Associate Dean for Research at the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Prior to Tufts University he served as Associate Dean for Research at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.
Title: TBD

Research Day Nominated Awards
Awardees in the following categories will be announced directly after the keynote talk. 

Distinguished Faculty Research Mentoring Award

Jan’s Prize Award (Postdoctoral fellow) 

Research Staff Award

Poster Competition/Exhibitor Session

Awards and Eligibility for 2023 Research Day Competition

Category & Eligibility Category 1
Clinical, Public Health, Behavioral and Education Research		 Category 2
Basic Science Research and Translational Science
Degree Seeking students: DDS, Hygiene, Masters and Undergrad students 1st - 3rd Place Awards 1st - 3rd Place Awards
PhD Students (DDS/PhD), Postdoctoral Trainees and Staff 1st - 3rd Place Awards 1st - 3rd Place Awards
SCADA/Dentsply Award
Eligibility - D1, D2 or D3 or DDS/PhD only		 1st Place - Goes to top ranked score of current DDS or DDS/PhD eligible student
Award: Expenses paid for presenting at AADR (membership, registration, hotel, flight)
AADR Student Travel Award: Enrolled student who has an approved abstract to present at AADR ADOCR Student Travel Award
Dental Hygiene Awards 1st and 2nd place Award

Judging Criteria for Poster Competition

 
 

SUBJECT MATTER

%

ORAL PRESENTATION

%

PROFESSIONALISM

%

SUBJECT MATTER

  • Is data being presented scientifically sound and statistically significant?
  • Does the research present a creative, innovative approach to the
  • question(s) being asked by the research?
  • Is the research timely and important?
  • Was the presenter able to respond to the judges’ questions regarding
  • their presentation effectively?
  • Are the limitations and assumptions underpinning the work presented discussed?
  • Are future directions of the research being presented discussed? 
  • Does the presenter know why the research being presented is important?

ORAL PRESENTATION

  • Was the hypothesis clearly stated?
  • Was sufficient background knowledge provided?
  • Were the methods used in the research clearly outlined?
  • Did the presenter demonstrate an understanding of their data?
  • Were results presented succinctly?
  • Were the summary and conclusions clear and concise?

PRO-PROFESSIONALISM

  • Was the poster well-organized?
  • Did the presenter have a professional demeanor and appearance? 
  • Was the student present when the poster was being judged? 
  • If presenter is not available, this portion will receive a zero score

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