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Congratulations to Nhu Huynh, a 2nd year UCLA student in Computational and Systems Biology for presenting a portion"Longitudinal Effects of Increased Occlusal Forces on Dentoalveolar and Temporomandibular Joint Adaptation in Rats”

Congratulations to Nhu Huynh, a 2nd year UCLA student in Computational and Systems Biology for presenting a portion of her 2025 summer project

Ali Hatamifar - ORS - 2026

Congratulations to Ali Hatamifar, 2nd Oral Surgery Resident for presenting his work on “Zinc Enrichment and Mechanical Stiffening at the Tidemark as a Biomarker of Osteoarthritis Progression” at the Orthopedic Research Society (ORS)

Hoachen Ci with his advisor, Dr. Wang, Dalian Institute of Technology, China.

Haochen successfully completed his MS in mechanical engineering and is working on Tissue Biomechanics and Mechanoadaptation and Biomineralization projects.

Hoachen Ci with his advisor, Dr. Wang, Dalian Institute of Technology, China.
O-Datamap Top Rankings

O-Datamap Top Rankings - Fungi and bacteria occupy distinct spatial niches within carious dentin

JDR cover

We made it to the cover of JDR - Here’s a snippet of what it is about

ALS Science Highlight on “How Zinc Alters Mineral Structure in Early Arthritis”

Diego to Present at Orthopedic Research Society - March - 2026

Diego will be presenting his study on “Zinc enrichment and mechanical stiffening at the tidemark as a biomarker of osteoarthritis progression” at the Orthopedic Research Society, March 27-31, 2026, Charlotte, North Carolina

Diego will be presenting his study on “Zinc enrichment and mechanical stiffening at the tidemark as a biomarker of osteoarthritis progression” at the Orthopedic Research Society, March 27-31, 2026, Charlotte, North Carolina
Confirms acceptance of the abstract and provides instructions and deadlines for uploading the approved E-poster and completing requirements for in-person presentation.

Nia will be presenting her study on “Facilitating 3D spheroid formation in microwells via a simple pluronic F127 coating” at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Feb 12-14, 2026, Phoenix, Arizona

Nia will be presenting her study on “Facilitating
Notification that the proposal was selected for an oral abstract at the 2026 R.O.C.K. Annual Meeting.

Ben will be presenting his study on “Zinc enrichment and organic-inorganic interplay in human renal plaques and stones” at the Research on Calculus Kinetics (R.O.C.K.), Jan 30-31, 2026, Nashville, Tennessee.

Ben will be presenting his study on “Zinc enrichme

Mark Yang, first year DDS/PhD student at the University of Washington, presented his team science work at the Orthopedic Research Society in Phoenix, Arizona

Mark Yang, first year DDS/PhD student at the University of Washington, presented his team science work performed at UCSF on Human TMJ using MRI and X-ray Absorption Near Edge Spectroscopy at the Orthopedic Research Society in Phoenix, Arizona in February of 2025.