Dentist, Scientist, and Orthodontist in Training​
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MS in Orthodontics (Current Training), University of Iowa College of Dentistry, 2025–Present
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), University of Iowa College of Dentistry, 2021–2025
PhD in Oral Biology, The Ohio State University, 2021–2025
Awards & Honors
2024
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Dare to Discover Campaign
University of Iowa, showcases innovative researchers, scholars, and creators from across the University of Iowa. The campaign is sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research.
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Most Outstanding Presentation in Basic Science Research
28th Hinman Student Research Symposium, Memphis, TN.
2023
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AADR Bloc Travel Grant
IADR/AADOCR/CADR, Portland, Oregon
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Journal of Dental Research, Cover Image
February 2023
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University of Iowa, Local AADOCR Research Day, Max Smith Graduate and Postdoctoral Competition 3rdPlace.
2021
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IADR Mineralized Tissue Group, Young investigator award
Atlanta, GA
2020
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IADR Unilever Hatton Competitor
A science presentation competition, selected as one of two Americans to compete internationally at the International Association of Dental Research's (IADR) annual conference in Washington D.C. (Changed to online competition due to COVID-19).
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AADR Hatton Competition, 2nd Place Senior Category
A science presentation competition, of PhD or specialty masters candidates across American Universities. Placed 2nd for my research on "Impaired bone healing in bone sialoprotein knockout mice". Washington D.C. (Changed to online competition due to COVID-19)
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OSU College of Dentistry Paper of the Year
Was senior author on paper, “Loss of Discoidin Domain Receptor 1 Predisposes Mice to Periodontal Breakdown. J Dent Res, selected as best paper from College of Dentistry Basic Science category.
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OSU College of Dentistry Dean's Award for Excellence in Research, 3rd Place Graduate Students
A science presentation competition for Ohio State University, College of Dentistry. "Impaired bone healing in bone sialoprotein knockout mice."
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IADR MTG Outstanding Young Investigator Award
An award presented by International Association of Dental Research's Mineralized Tissue Group (IADR MTG) based on scoring of submitted abstract.
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AADR Bloc Travel Grant Recipient. ​
American Association of Dental Research (AADR)​ travel grant given to students to help with cost of travel to annual conference selected based on scoring of submitted abstract. 2020 Washington D.C. (Changed to online due to COVID-19)
2019
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ICCMBT Young Investigator Award
International Conference on the Chemistry and Biology of Mineralized Tissues award for young investigators selected based on submitted abstract. Montebello, Quebec, Canada
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AADR Bloc Travel Grant Recipient
American Association of Dental Research (AADR)​ travel grant given to students to help with cost of travel to annual conference selected based on scoring of submitted abstract. 2019 Vancouver, Canada
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OSU Hayes Forum, 2nd Place Oral presentation Biologic Science Category
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The Edward F. Hayes Graduate Research Forum showcases the innovative and exemplary research being conducted by Ohio State graduate students across the full range of graduate degree programs and facilitates fruitful exchanges between students, faculty, the administration, and the public.​ "Discoidin Domain Receptor 1 (Ddr1) Ablation Predisposes Mice to Periodontitis".
2018
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The German Dental Society (DGZMK) best paper of the year from German Universities.
mutierten Mäusen mit Hyperzementose reprinted and translated from Reduced orthodontic tooth movement in Enpp1 mutant mice with hypercementosis. J Dent Res 97(8):937-945, 2018.
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Cover Image, OSU's CoD, Dental Journal
o MicroCT image was selected to be cover of Ohio State University, College of Dentistry's, Dental Journal, Volume 6, Issue 1. Spring 2018
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OSU College of Dentistry Dean's Award for Excellence in Research, 3rd Place Graduate Students
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o A science presentation competition for Ohio State University, College of Dentistry.
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OSU College of Dentistry Paper of the Year
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Author on paper, “Hypercementosis associated with ENPP1 mutations and GACI". J Dent Res, selected as best paper from College of Dentistry Clinical Research category.