Graduate students, post-graduate residents and fellows conduct research across a number of disciplines, including cancer biology, neuroscience, anatomy and microbiology. Their work forms the foundation of advanced degree programs. Students in PhD programs, the DDS program, master’s degree programs and the DDS/PhD program work closely with faculty members in state-of-the-art laboratories. Their research is published in prestigious journals and they frequently present at national meetings. The Student Research Group creates a community for student researchers and organizes a variety of professional development programs.

Student Research Group

A wide range of research resources are available throughout the school of dentistry and across the University of Maryland, Baltimore. At the School of Dentistry, researchers can take advantage of state-of-the-art equipment, dedicated research space and one-on-one attention from faculty members. Across campus, the Office of Research Development provides programs and services designed to meet the needs of all student researchers.

• Core Facilities
  • Core facilities at the school of dentistry
  • Other facilities available at the campus
• UMB Office of Research and Development (ORD)
• Coeus
• Human Research Protections Office (HRPO)
• UMB BioPark
• Funding Information
• Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Website
• PhysiologicalPhenotyping Core (PPC)
• Office of Animal Welfare Assurance/IACUC
• Secure Research Environment (SRE) Guidebook

Nationwide organizations, like the National Institutes of Health and the American Association of Dental Student Research, award funding for a variety of research projects. Funding opportunities from foundations and bio-tech companies are available prospectively and periodically. Travel awards, fellowships and research grants are awarded to graduate students and post-graduate residents from a number of other sources. In addition, the Office of Institutional Advancement at the school of dentistry provides information about scholarships and awards for student researchers. Aside from the opportunities listed here, national meetings often offer travel awards to students wishing to present research. Funding opportunities are periodically updated as new information becomes available.

National Institutes of Health Funding

• The Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards for Individual Predoctoral Fellows (F31) are available for Ph.D. students. https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/careers-training/graduate-students
• NIH Graduate Partnership Program. https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/gpp
• NIH Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award. https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/postbac_irta
• NIH Training Programs in Biomedical Research. https://www.training.nih.gov/programs

National Institute of Dental Research & Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)  

• NIDCR Grants and Funding.  http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/grantsandfunding/
• NIDCR Fellowship in Dental Public Health. https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/careers-training/interns-fellows/graduate-students/dental-public-health-research-fellowship
• Dental Clinical Research Fellows Training Program. https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/careers-training/dentists-physicians/clinical-research-fellowship
• Physician Based Research Network. https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/research/clinical-trials/national-dental-practice-based-research-network

Other Funding Sources

• American Dental Association Resources (ADA). http://www.ada.org/en/science-research/health-policy-institute/
• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).  http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/index.html
• National Science Foundation Funding  http://www.nsf.gov/funding/
• Research.gov – Online grants management for the NSF Community. http://www.research.gov/
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Funding. http://www.cdc.gov/funding
• Pan American Health Organization. http://www.paho.org/hq/
• Indian Public Health Services Program.http://www.ihs.gov/
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grants. http://www.rwjf.org/en/grants.html#q/maptype/grants/ll/37.91,-96.38/z/4
• ADEA Scholarships, Awards and Fellowships - offers student scholarships, awards for educators and funding opportunities for various fellowships. http://www.adea.org/Secondary.aspx?id=11606

Short-term training for DDS or DDS/PhD students

• The Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Scholars Program requires one year away from dental school curriculum. http://www.hhmi.org/grants/office/graduate/
• The American Association of Dental Research Student Research Fellowship is available for DDS or DDS/PhD students; deadline is January 31. https://www.aadocr.org/awards/aadocr-student-research-fellowships
• The Clinical Research Training Program offers a one-year research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health, with an optional second year. https://clinicalcenter.nih.gov/training/index.html

University of Maryland School of Dentistry graduate awards

• The Graduate Student Research Association Research Grant provides $1,000 toward research expenses, based on financial need and merit. https://graduate.umaryland.edu/gsa/Awards/Professional-Development-Award/

Summer research training programs

• University of Maryland School of Dentistry Summer Research Training Program. Click here for more information.
• The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Summer Dental Student Award. https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/careers-training/nidcr-summer-dental-student-award
• NIH Summer Internship Program. https://www.training.nih.gov/programs/sip

Travel Awards

• The Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology gives several travel awards. https://sicb.org/awards/
• Students in the Summer Research Training Program are awarded travel grants to the American Dental Association Annual Session and the Hinman Student Research Symposium.

Office of Institutional Advancement

• The Office of Institutional Advancement can provide information on a number of different scholarships and awards. Learn more.

Other UMB Research Resources & Services

• Research Connection:  provided by the HS/HSL, this is a comprehensive suite of programs and services designed to advance the success of UMB faculty, staff and students. http://www.hshsl.umaryland.edu/services/researchconnection.cfm
• UMB’s Research & Development website. http://www.umaryland.edu/ord/

The Office of Postdoctoral Scholars at UMSOM is dedicated to providing each postdoctoral fellow, and the faculty that mentor postdoctoral fellows, with the support they need to succeed. UMSOD collaborates with UMSOM departments, faculty, and staff as well as outside partners to enhance the research, training, wellness, and professional development of postdocs, and to support their transition to successful careers in academia, industry, government, and other sectors.

Learn more about the Office of Postdoctoral Scholars

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