Alexandria, Va. – The International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR) and J. Morita Corporation announce the 2009 winners of the annual William J. Gies Awards. Named for the founder of the Journal of Dental Research, the official publication of the IADR/AADR, the William J. Gies Awards recognize the best papers published in the JDR, and are presented in three categories: Biological Research, Biomaterials & Bioengineering Research, and Clinical Research. The awards are supported by the J. Morita Corporation.
The following recipients will receive a monetary prize and a plaque at IADR's 87th General Session & Exhibition and AADR's 38th General Session, April 1-4, in Miami, Florida, USA:
E. Scheller, J. Chang and C. Wang, for the award in the Biological Research category, for the paper titled "Wnt/β-catenin Inhibits Dental Pulp Stem Cell Differentiation" (J Dent Res 87: 126-130, February, 2008).
S. Paris, H. Meyer-Lueckel and A.M. Kielbassa, for the award in the Biomaterials & Bioengineering Research category, for the paper titled "Resin Infiltration of Natural Caries Lesions" (J Dent Res 86: 662-666, July, 2007).
A.E. Sanders, G. Slade, G. Turrell, A.J. Spencer and W. Marcenes, for the award in the Clinical Research category, for the paper titled "Does Psychological Stress Mediate Social Deprivation in Tooth Loss?" (J Dent Res 86: 1166-1170, December, 2007).
"IADR/AADR is honored to be partnered with the J. Morita Corporation in delivering the William J. Gies Awards," said IADR Executive Director Christopher H. Fox. "These award-winning papers have contributed much to the success of the JDR."
About the International Association for Dental Research
The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) is a nonprofit organization with more than 11,300 individual members worldwide, dedicated to: (1) advancing research and increasing knowledge to improve oral health, (2) supporting the oral health research community, and (3) facilitating the communication and application of research findings for the improvement of oral health worldwide.
About the American Association for Dental Research
The American Association for Dental Research (AADR), headquartered in Alexandria, Va., is a non-profit organization with nearly 4,000 members in the United States. Its mission is: (1) to advance research and increase knowledge for the improvement of oral health; (2) to support and represent the oral health research community; and (3) to facilitate the communication and application of research findings. AADR is the largest Division of IADR.
To learn more about IADR, visit www.iadr.org. To learn more about the AADR, visit www.aadronline.org.