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 2019
Grantees Total: $42,330
| Gillian Landzberg* | $9,561 | University of Toronto | Self-Mineralizing Antibacterial Tissue Repair (SMART) Varnish to condition root-end dentin in endodontic microsurgery |
| Ariadne Letra* | $32,769 | University of Texas Houston | Host-Pathogen Interactions in Apical Periodontitis |
Fall 2018
Grantees Total: $28,963
| Jacob Al-Hashemi | $14,048 | Boston University | Differential expression of miRNAs in Human External Cervical Root Resorption |
| Leticia Chaves de Souza* | $9,915 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | Evaluation of the physical-chemical and biological properties of a new bioceramic sealer |
| Seyed Omid Dianat* | $5,000 | University of Maryland School of Dentistry | The Accuracy and Efficiency of a Dynamic 3D Navigation System for Negotiating Calcified Canals |
*Indicates researchers who received $500 award for the highest scoring proposal.