UIC College of Dentistry to host 2009 Student Research Conference

The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry is hosting the April 18 Midwest Regional Dental Student Research Conference.

Student researchers from dental schools throughout the Midwest come together for the annual event, representing schools such as UIC, Ohio State University, Marquette University, University of Michigan and Southern Illinois University.

The conference enables students to present their research projects, which gives researchers from all participating schools the chance to meet and learn from each other during the course of three poster sessions. The institutions select students to participate based on their research projects.

“These students are essential to the future of academic dentistry because of their commitment to research and inquiry,” said Dr. Phil Marucha, associate dean for research, UIC College of Dentistry.

For more information, contact Katherine Long, project coordinator, at longka@uic.edu.