The 2006 Award for Basic Research in Biological Mineralization will be presented today by the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) to Dr. Lynda F. Bonewald, PhD, Lefkowitz Professor of Oral Biology and Director of the Bone Biology Research Program, School of Dentistry, University of Missouri at Kansas City, Kansas City, MO. Dr. Bonewald has an international reputation for her research.
The IADR Basic Research in Biological Mineralization Award, supported by Unilever Oral Care Division and consisting of a cash award and a plaque, is designed to stimulate, encourage, and recognize basic research in the field of biological mineralization. As one of the Distinguished Scientist Awards conferred annually by the IADR, it represents the highest honor the IADR can bestow. It will be presented today during the Opening Ceremonies of the IADR's 84th General Session, convening at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.
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