Ostrow researcher Jianfu “Jeff” Chen has found a twist in the understanding of how Zika impacts the developing brain. The Zika virus has spread to 44 countries, with thousands infected and thousands of babies born with microcephaly, a rare complication that causes small heads. But even though research dollars are being poured into understanding the […]
Ostrow Professor of Clinical Dentistry Jane Forrest has been named the winner of the Accomplished Faculty Award by the American Dental Association and the American Association for Dental Research. Above: Dr. Jane Forrest The prestigious award is meant to acknowledge Forrest for her national leadership of and sustained contributions to education, research and application of […]
The endodontics pioneer played a signficant role in the advancement of the specialty. John I. Ingle, who served as dean of the USC School of Dentistry from 1964 to 1972, passed away on Sept. 25, 2017, at the age of 98. Ingle was a pioneer, educator and international leader in the field of endodontics. He […]
With help from the National Institutes of Health grant, the associate professor and his team aim to get FDA approval and bring the drug to market. Above: Illustration by Carl Wiens/i2iartOstrow Associate Professor Parish Sedghizadeh DDS ’01 and his team have been awarded a $1.5-million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue research […]
The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC has partnered with California State University-Los Angeles for a $16.6-million state grant to provide dental health care and education to underserved children and teens throughout Los Angeles. Above: Jasmine Aguilar, 3 receives a dental checkup during one of Ostrow’s mobile clinic outreach events funded by the CHAMP […]
Each year the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC acknowledges the unsung heroes of the dental school — its part-time and volunteer faculty. These women and men hail from across Southern California to serve as educators, mentors and role models to the next generation of dental professionals. The 2017 Part-Time Faculty Appreciation Dinner & Awards was […]
Parish Sedghizadeh’s study is featured on cover of March 23 issue of the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry It is one of the strongest materials in the human body, yet bone is surprisingly vulnerable when it comes to bacterial infections. In fact, patients who have developed an infection in any of their 206 bones can often face dire […]
An Ostrow-initiated research team called C-DOCTOR (Center for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Tissue and Organ Regeneration) is one step closer to developing products that facilitate tissue regeneration, thanks to a $12-million award from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). The financial reward stems from a challenge issued by NIDCR two years ago […]
Jian Xu investigates the way that cells perish or thrive — and it may lead to new ways to fight cancer and heal damaged hearts. Basic science can often be far from basic — especially for Jian Xu, who believes cells are kind of like people. “In simple terms, we look at how cells determine […]
Michael Paine honored for his distinguished contributions to the field of biomineralization. Above: Dr. Michael Paine PERIO ’99 Ostrow faculty member Michael Paine PERIO ’99 has been elected an American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow, joining four other Trojans to earn the distinction this year. Paine’s election places him in the esteemed company […]
