SIU School of Dental Medicine

Research/Scholarship

SIU SDM Research Handbook

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine Research Handbook is intended to assist faculty and students in their efforts to develop and manage their research projects. The handbook provides information about internal funding, external funding, research compliance protocols, and the ethical and responsible conduct of research.

Student Research

2023 Research Day - Research Day at SIU SDM Recognizes Global Impact of Research

Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine continues to show its commitment to student and faculty research through its annual Research Day. The event recognizes the global significance of outstanding research to advance the dentistry profession and dental education.

“The dedication of the faculty mentors amalgamated with the genuine interest of the student researchers who worked together during the year, resulted in exciting research initiatives presented at the event,” said Nathalia Garcia, DDS, MS, SIU SDM interim director of research and chair of the Department of Applied Dental Medicine. “The support from the school administration sponsoring numerous proposals was fundamental in promoting the development of these projects.”

This year’s keynote topic, presented by Marco Bottino, DDS MSc, PhD, FADM, associate professor of dentistry at the University of Michigan, highlighted novel strategies to regenerate dental and oral tissue using engineering tools and stem cell therapies.

“The implementation of personalized or customized technologies for oral tissue regeneration is coming very close to reality in clinical practice,” said Garcia. “These technological developments in regenerative medicine generate exciting solutions in dentistry for predictable therapies to improve patient care. We have been fortunate to have access firsthand to this amazing scientific information.”

"SDM's Research Day was a tremendous success this year," said Saulius Drukteinis, DMD, PhD, MS, dean of the SIU SDM. "We are thankful to our guest speaker Dr. Marco Bottino for joining us as well as Dr. Nathalia Garcia and Michelle Shatto for organizing the event. The hard work of our student researchers and faculty mentors was truly evident and a wonderful opportunity to showcase their accomplishments." 

Following Bottino’s presentation, second-year dental students, Brian Babulic and Julia Fryzel, were presented with the first-place award for the SDM Table Clinic Competition for their research entitled, “Analyzing the Masseter Muscle with Custom Software”.

As the winners of the competition, one of the students will represent SIU SDM and attend the 2024 IADR/AADOCR/CADR General Session and Exhibition in the spring of 2024 to participate in the global Student Competition for Advancing Dental Research.

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SIU SDM Research Day keynote speaker Marco Bottino, DDS MSc, PhD, FADM, associate professor of dentistry at the University of Michigan.

(L-R) Julia Fryzel, second-year dental student; Nathalia Garcia, DDS, MS, SIU SDM interim director of research and chair of the Department of Applied Dental Medicine; Saulius Drukteinis, DMD, MS, PhD, dean of SIU School of Dental Medicine; Brian Babulic, second-year dental student.

Dean’s Student Research Fellowship Program

Each year, funding is made available for student participation in research, sponsored by SDM faculty. Research fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis as determined by merit of a submitted research proposal. This program is designed to introduce a student to research. Funding for a second year student is approved only in rare cases. Details of the research program and how to apply are offered through the links that follow:

• Dean’s Student Research Fellowship Guidelines and Checklist [pdf]
• Prospectus  [pdf]
• Cover Sheet  [pdf]
• Budget Request Form [pdf]
• Report Form [pdf]

SIU SDM Research Committee

All research conducted by SDM faculty (regardless of the type or source of funding) and changes to current/ongoing research projects must be approved in advance by the SDM Research Committee. No scholarly activity points will be awarded for research activity which was not pre-approved by the Research Committee.

The SDM Research Committee requests all materials which need consideration and/or approval be submitted to Office of Research for processing at least one week before the next committee meeting. The SDM Research Committee meeting schedule is:

Other important events for 2023-2024

April 1, 2024 (Tentative): Research Day Table Clinic Competition

April 2, 2024 (Tentative): Research Day

TBD: The Central Illinois Academy of General Dentistry (CIAGD) will be hosting a student research presentation from Noon until 2:00 PM in Hoag Hall. Each of the students that presented their projects during the SDM Research Day is invited to present their research at this event.

If you have any questions, please contact the Director of Research or any member of the SDM Research Committee for assistance.

• Dr. Abigail Eilerman, Chair; Ext. 7131
• Dr. Mohamed Omran, Vice-Chair; Ext. 7213
• Dr. Barbara McCracken; Ext. 7144
• Dr. Cinnamon VanPutte; Ext. 7212
• Dr. Isabel Gray; Ext. 7397
• Dr. Nathalia Garcia; Director of Research, Ex-Officio; Ext. 7180
• Dr. Douglas Miley, Consultant; Ext. 7208
  
  
  

Pilot Project Application Forms

• Pilot Project Guidelines [.doc]
• Budget Request [.doc]
• Application Cover Sheet [.doc]
• Report Form [.doc]

Advanced Investigation Award Application Forms

• SDM AIA Guidelines [.doc]
• Budget Request [.doc]
• Application Cover Sheet [.doc]
• Report Form [.doc]

SDM Research Projects – No Funds Requested (N.F.R.)

• NEW SDM Research Project - No Funds Requested - Application 2016 [.doc]

SDM STimulus Award for Resubmissions (STAR)

• SDM STimulus Award for Resubmissions (STAR) Guidelines [pdf]

Other Office of Research Forms

• Faculty Travel Request Form [.doc]
• University-Funded Travel Release Form [.doc] 
• Graduate Student Travel Request Form [.doc]
• SIUE Graduate School Travel Budget Worksheet [.doc]
• Research Supply Order Form [.doc]
• Research Equipment Request Form [.doc]
• Supplemental Grant Award Form [.doc]
  
  
  

American Association for Dental Research

The Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine is an Institutional Section member of the American Association for Dental Research, and we encourage our faculty, research staff and students to join AADR at the individual level. Dedicated scientists turn to AADR to move their research into action.

Being an AADR member will give you:

• Increased opportunities to advocate for the future of dental, oral and craniofacial research;
• Online access to cutting-edge science published in the Journal of Dental Research;
• A subscription to the monthly AADR Science Advocate e-newsletter;
• Discounted registration rates to attend AADR and IADR meetings;
• A platform to network and collaborate with researchers and others in the field of dentistry;
• And much more!

For more information and to join, visit http://www.iadr.org/AADR/Join-Renew/Join-Us