The Leading Scientific Organization for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research is Celebrating its Centennial in Washington, D.C., March 18-21, 2020
Alexandria, VA, March 5, 2020 — Leading scientists will convene this March for the 98th General Session & Exhibition of the
International Association for Dental Research (IADR). In celebration of IADR’s Centennial,
the meeting will honor the historic advancements and scientific discoveries
that provide the foundation for tomorrow’s science and highlight the
accomplishments of the greatest contributors to dental, oral and craniofacial
research worldwide. More than 4,000 global attendees are expected.
The meeting features many lectures, symposia, workshops and keynote
addresses on topics impacting today’s patient care. The Distinguished Lecture
Series includes:
Thursday, March 19, 2020
·
The Human Genome Project Was
Just the Beginning: Research Opportunities at
‘The Forefront of Genomics’. Eric Green, National Institutes of Health, Director, National Human Genome Research Institute
‘The Forefront of Genomics’. Eric Green, National Institutes of Health, Director, National Human Genome Research Institute
Friday, March 20, 2020
· Cancer
Control in the 21st Century. Otis W.
Brawley, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of
Oncology and Epidemiology
Saturday, March 21, 2020
· Sex
and Gender Influences Across the Biomedical and Dental Research Continuum: A
Value-Added Proposition. Janine
Austin Clayton, National Institutes of Health, Professor,
Microbiology-Infectiology and Immunology, Director, Office of Research on
Women’s Health
The
meeting will be held in conjunction with
the 49th Annual Meeting of the American Association
for Dental Research and the 44th Annual
Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research.
IADR Centennial Plenary Sessions
To commemorate the Centennial,
the meeting will include special IADR Centennial Plenary Sessions featuring
prominent researchers speaking on topics that will impact the future of dental,
oral and craniofacial research:
· Artificial Intelligence in Research
o
Featuring John
E. Laird, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
· Genetic Insights Into Diagnostics and Therapeutics
in the 21st Century
o
Featuring Jeff
Murray, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USA
· Global Health Care Models and Public Policy –
Closing the Inequality Gaps
o
A panel
discussion with Bella Monse, Gesellschaft für Internationale
Zusammenarbeit, Bonn, Germany, Lorna Macpherson, University of Glasgow,
Scotland and Rita Villena, San Martin de Porres University, Lima, Peru
Many of the
presentations will feature a Centennial theme, including, but not limited to:
·
100 Years of
Salivary Research
·
Evolving
Therapies to Maintain Vital Dentin-pulp Complex: 100-years of Innovation
·
A Century of
Craniofacial Growth Research
· 100:
A Century of Understanding Cariogenic Biofilms and Their Clinical Management
·
A Century of Prevention:
Where are We Going Next?
DETAILS
March 18-21, 2020
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place
Washington, D.C. 20001
About the International Association
for Dental Research
The International Association for
Dental Research (IADR) is a nonprofit organization with over 10,000 individual
members worldwide, dedicated to driving dental, oral and craniofacial research
for health and well-being worldwide. To learn more, visit www.iadr.org. #IADR100
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