“As one of the top oral biology departments in the country, students interact with some of the best in fundamental oral science.”
Why choose Oral Biology at UB
With the most established doctoral program in the country, the Department of Oral Biology provides state-of-the-art research training in scientific methodology and theory, preparing students to become part of leading oral health research faculties or oral health research institutions.
- The focus
- Creation, dissemination, and application of knowledge in oral and craniofacial health science.
- The students
- Postdoctoral, graduate, dental, and undergraduate.
- Major research areas
- The program
- The department has a PhD program in oral biology, and a combined DDS/PhD program. Learn More >>
- Support
- The NIH-sponsored T-32 Training Grant is currently available for domestic PhD students in either program. Support for non-domestic students is also available. Learn More >>
- Research funding
- The department has an extremely successful history of obtaining research funding, including department-wide NIH Training Grant awards and individual faculty research awards. The department’s particular success in obtaining NIH Training Grants reflects its very strong national reputation for both research quality and student mentoring. In turn, these grants provide the funding required to maintain a large and robust training program. Learn More >>
- Results
- Graduates of our PhD program are successful researchers, teachers, and administrators in dental schools and research institutions throughout the U.S. and in many foreign countries.
Did you know?
UB’s Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences offers a unique portal into Oral Biology, allowing students to choose their own lab rotations.