contact
Sierra Jackson
Administrative Coordinator
F 410-706-7201
Admissions
Phone: 410-706-4469
Email: Admissions
Web: www.dental.umaryland.edu/admissions/
Active Grants
2019-2024
NIH Research Grant, NINDS (R01NS104297)
Title of project: Serotonin and Pain Modulation
Role on project: PI: Masri (Multi-PI grant with Asaf Keller)
Amount: $1,250,000 direct funds
The goal of this project is to study the mechanisms by which brain stem serotonin is involved in the pathogenesis of chronic pain.
2019-2021
NIH Research Grant, NIDCR (R21DE028693)
Title of project: Candida-Associated Denture Stomatitis: A Novel Preventative Approach in an Experimental Aging Rat Model of Oral Infection
Role on project: Co-I: Masri (PI: Jabra-Rizk)
Amount: $500,000 direct funds
The goal of this project is to study and develop new methods to ameliorate candida infection.
2019-2021
UMB Office of Technology and Transfer
Title of project: Clinical Study of a Novel Dental Adhesive
Role on project: PI: Masri
Amount: $175,000 direct funds
The goal of this project is to develop a novel dental adhesive that can be actively steered using magnetic forces.
2017-2022
NIH Research Grant, NINDS (R01NS099245)
Title of project: Parabrachial Role in Chronic Pain
Role on project: PI: Masri (Multi-PI grant with Asaf Keller)
Amount: $1,250,000 direct funds
The goal of this project is to study the mechanisms by which the parabrachial complex in involved in the pathogenesis of chronic pain.
2018-2020
NIH Research Grant, NIDCR (R44DE025803)
Title of project: Additive Manufacturing of Ceramic Dental Restorations
Role on project: UMB-PI: Masri (PI: TATI, INC.)
Amount: $100,000 direct funds
The goal of this project is to develop and test printable ceramics.