Competitive Research Grant Recipients
Support for endodontic research lies at the heart of the Foundation for Endodontic's mission. Approximately $260,000 is allocated to research grants annually. Funding is awarded to both residents and faculty members. The Foundation continues to support the specialty’s research initiatives as one of its main priorities.
Below are names and institutions of funded researchers. Thank you to all applicants for submitting research that strengthens and advances the specialty of endodontics.
Spring 2021
Grantees Total: $71,133.30
| Christine Teed | $9,866 | University of Toronto | Synchronized microbubble-photodynamic activation to disinfect minimally prepared root canals |
| Leticia Chaves de Souza* | $31,168.40 | University of Texas at Houston | The role of neutrophil extracellular traps (NET) in apical periodontitis development |
| Han Na Cho* | $16,874 | University of Texas at Houston | Effects of COVID-19 on the pulpodentin complex: a histological and molecular study |
| Indaiá Soares Leibovitch | $13,224.90 | University of Michigan | 3D Evaluation of Outcomes in Regenerative Endodontics, A CBCT study |
Fall 2021
Grantees Total: $15,544
| Nawfal Al-Hashimi | $9,824 | University of Toronto | In vitro Study the Effect of Amelogenin Peptide on the Proliferation and Differentiation of Stem Cells of Apical Papilla |
| Austyn Grissom* | $5,720 | University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Root Resorption After Clear Aligner Therapy in Adults: A Three-Dimensional Comparative Analysis |
*Indicates researchers who received $500 award for the highest scoring proposal.