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Programs

Postdoctoral

  • Application designation: MS #72205-Dentistry

    The Oral Biology Department coordinates the MSD program, which is run in the dental school, and designed for students (typically who have finished their dental degree) interested in acquiring in-depth scientific research training leading to a master's degree.

    See our Dental Master's programs for more information.

  • Application designation MDS #72213- Dental Science

    The Oral Biology Department also coordinates the MDS program, which is run in the dental school and designed for postdoctoral students involved in specialty training programs. This degree program is under the auspices of each of the specialty training departments.

    See our Dental Master's programs for more information.

  • This degree program is run through the School of Graduate Studies (SGS), with active participation from faculty of the department of Oral Biology. The program is intended for Pre-med, Pre-dental, and biomedical students interested in acquiring advanced didactic and research training to strengthen their application to professional school. The program coordinated by Dr. Vincent Tsiagbe, vice dean of the School of Graduate Studies and member of the Oral Biology Department.

    For information on this program, please contact Dr. Vincent Tsiagbe (tsiagbvk@sdm.rutgers.edu) and/or the SGS Dental and Medical Scholars master's program.

  • The Oral biology Department is a member of the Infection, Immunity and Inflammation (I3) track in the program run through the SGS-Newark. Interested students should consult the SGS Newark website or contact Daniel H. Fine (Senior Associate Dean SGS; finedh@sdm.rutgers.edu)

  • This program is for students interested in pursuing a career in research related to the Oral Cavity. Interested students should contact Dr. Fine (finedh@sdm.rutgers.edu)

Courses Taught

    1. Oral Biology - OBIO 7307
    2. Oral Microbiology- OBIO 7103
    3. Oral Immunology – OBIO 7101
    4. Applying Evidence in Clinical Dentistry 1st year-OBIO  7160
    5. Applying Evidence in Clinical Dentistry 2st year-OBIO  7250

  • Core 1 Foundation of Oral Biology

    1. Microbiology and Immunology- OBIO 85100
    2. Gross Anatomy- OBIO 85200

    Core 2

    1. Advanced Dental Therapeutics and Pharmacology – OBIO  86400
    1. Scientific Writing – ACAD 8697
    2. Research Methods and Design – ACAD 8698
    1. Methods in Microscopic Imaging - DENT 5220Q 
    2. Research in Biomedical Sciences – MSBS 593BQ
    3. Seminar in Oral Biology - DENT - 5910Q
    4. Introduction to Structural Biology - DENT 5145Q
    5. Oral Microbiology -  DENT 5300Q
    6. Oral Immunology -  DENT  5310Q

Overall the common research theme of Oral Biology Department members is host/pathogen interactions, which are studied at the molecular level. The research focus of individual department members can be divided into three main areas of interest: microbial genetics, host genetics and mucosal biology. More information about work by individual members of the department can be found by clicking on their names.