Osteology Research Academy Boston

Research Designs and Innovation in Oral Tissue Regeneration

We are eager to share our knowledge with you.

A scientific program you wouldn't want to miss.

 

Developed by your course chairpersons Myron Nevins, William Giannobile, and David Kim.

 

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Research designs and innovation in oral tissue regeneration

How to plan and run a research project, from A to Z

 

Design

  • 3-day course
  • Lectures with leading experts
  • Interactive 
  • Extensive exchange opportunities with all instructors

 

Objectives

  • Learn the fundamentals of research in dental medicine
  • Understand the process of setting up a research study, from defining a relevant research question to generating the answer
  • Select the appropriate technologies for data acquisition, collection and analysis
  • Successfully plan preclinical or clinical research studies and interpret the acquired data
  • Effectively communicate research findings and acquired knowledge

Boston is waiting for you

Elevating your research skills

Osteology Research Academy: tentative programme

Monday, 20 October 2025

Let's get your own research started

8:00-8:30 

REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST

  
8:30-9:00
Welcome and course introduction (Osteology and participants)
 William Giannobile, David Kim, Myron Nevins
9:00-10:00
Pathobiology and determinants of periodontal diseases
 Panos Papapanou

 

COFFEE BREAK

  
10:30-11:30
Advancing discovery research to clinical trials and clinical practice 
 William Giannobile
11:30-12:30
Research data interpretation I 
 Shayan Barootchi 

 

LUNCH BREAK

  
13:45-15:00
Research data interpretation II 
 Shayan Barootchi 
15:00-16:00
Strategies to obtain research funding
 Anna Turco 

 

COFFEE BREAK

  
16:30-17:15
Radiographic study design on measuring bone level around implants  
 Jennifer Chen 
17:15-18:00
Panel discussion: Publishing in a scholarly journal  
 William Giannobile, Panos Papapanou, Myron Nevins 

 

Tuesday, 21 October 2025

All about bone regeneration and methodology

8:00-8:30 

BREAKFAST

  
8:30-9:30
Human organ chips as tools for clinical mimcry
 Don Ingber
9:30-10:30
Molecular mechanisms of dental implant osseointegration
 Jill Helms

 

COFFEE BREAK

  
11:00-12:00
Biologics for bone regeneration 
 Jill Helms
12:00-12:45
Histology and histomorphometry 
 Bogdana Todorovic (Zoom) 

 

LUNCH BREAK

  
14:00-15:00
Clinical and commercial adoption in dental medicine 
 Jeanne Ambruster (Zoom) 

 

TRANSFER TO FORSYTH INSTITUTE

  
15:30-17:30
Parallel workshops (1 hour each):  
  
 
micro-CT and electron microscopy as a tool in mineralised tissue research  
 Felicitas Bidlack 
 
Clinical Research Design with Biological Endpoints
 Hatice Hasturk/Alpdogan Kantarci
17:30-17:45
Review of the course (Q&A)  
 William Giannobile, David Kim, Myron Nevins 

 

 

Wednesday, 23 October 2025

All about soft tissues and big data

8:00-8:30 

BREAKFAST

  
8:30-9:30
Tissue engineering concepts for soft tissue regeneration
 Myron Spector
9:30-10:30
Research designs for soft tissue grafting and substitutes
 Lorenzo Tavelli

 

COFFEE BREAK

  
11:00-11:45
Incorporating research into a private practice setting
 Pamela McClain (Zoom)
11:45-12:45
The role of artificial intelligence in big data analysis 
 Hawazin Elani 

 

LUNCH BREAK

  
14:00-15:00
Single cell RNA analysis: The future of data science in dental medicine 
 Ang Cui 
15:00-16:00
Bridging micobial ecology and clinical research  
 Magda Feres  

 

COFFEE BREAK

  
16:30-18:45
Parallel workshops (45 minutes each): 
  
 
Graphical abstracts 
 Francesca Gori 
 
Histologic/histo-
morphometric
analysis 
 Baron Lab 
 
Modern light microscopy  
 Harry Leung 
18:45-19:00
Review of the course (Q&A)  
 William Giannobile, David Kim, Myron Nevins 
 

CLOSING

  

 

 

Three days of intense learning

 

Practical information

Everything you need to know to attend the Osteology Research Academy - Boston

Registration

ORA (3-days course)


Student price 1'650 CHF
Non-Student price 2'250 CHF


Participants who register for both the ORA and workshop at the same time will receive a discount of 200 CHF on the total price.
We only accept registrations through our online platform THE BOX: register here.
Registrations are handled on first come first serve basis.
The Osteology Foundation reserves the rights to close the registration when the course is fully booked.

Getting there

The course will be held at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine in Boston.


Harvard School of Dental Medicine


188 Longwood Avenue Boston,
MA 02115
USA


Contact:          Dr. David M. Kim
Phone:            +001 617 432 1472
E-mail:            dkim@hsdm.harvard.edu

Web:               www.hsdm.harvard.edu


 


The meeting will take place at the 190 Longwood Avenue, which is right behind of 188 Longwood Avenue.  There will be a security guard in the front checking your course registration.

Board and lodging

Accommodation is not included in the course price. Please make the necessary arrangements to book your own accommodation.


All lunches, coffee breaks and breakfasts are included in the course price. An evening Welcome Reception and a dinner on the second course day are also included in the course price.

Wrapping up and stay in touch

All course information will be shared on a dedicated course page on The BOX.


Stay in touch with fellow participants by adding them on The BOX, and follow our activities on instagram!

Meet your faculty

Jill Adams

Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Jeanne Ambruster

The Avenues Company

Shayan Barootchi

University of Michigan School of Dentistry

Felicitias Bidlack

Forsyth Institute

Jennifer Chen

Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Ang Cui

Broad Institute

Meghan O'Donnell

Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Hawazin Elani

Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Magda Feres

Harvard School of Dental Medicine

William Giannobile

Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Francesca Gori

Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Hatice Hasturk

Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Jill Helms

Stanford School of Medicine

Donald Ingber

Wyss Institute

Alpdogan Kantarci

Forsyth Institute

David Kim

Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Harry Leung

Children's Hospital, Harvard University

Pamela McClain

McClain and Schallhorn Periodontics, University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine

Myron Nevins

Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Panos Papapanou

Columbia University College of Dental Medicine

Myron Spector

Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Lorenzo Tavelli

Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Bogdana Todorovic

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