2025 Winners
Maria Panagiota Kouskouki
University of Rochester
The influence of amphetamine on experimentally induced orthodontic tooth movement in rats- A micro-CT and histomorphometric study
Faculty Advisor: Dimitrios Michelogiannakis
Lana Obeidat
University of Connecticut
The influence of amphetamine on experimentally induced orthodontic tooth movement in rats- A micro-CT and histomorphometric study
Faculty Advisor: Madhur Upadhyay
Amanda Reisman
Columbia University
Cephalometric Evaluation of Maxillary Development in Children Treated with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure During Early Development
Faculty Advisor: Jill Schechter
2024 Winners
Dr. Lojayen Al Muhareb
University at Buffalo
Optical Properties and Bacterial Adhesion of Direct Printed Clear Aligners After Patient Wear
Project Advisor: Thikriat Al-Jewair
Dr. Eric Zhang
Stony Brook University
Investigating the Leaching of Plastic Compounds from Orthodontic Clear Aligners
Project Advisor: Richard Faber
2023 Winners
Ye Jin An
University of Connecticut
Development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithm for prediction of location and severity of impacted maxillary teeth
Project Advisor: Madhur Upadhyay
Michelle Skelton
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine
Ultrasonography Characterization of Vertical Changes of the Facial Crestal Bone During Orthodontic Intrusive Movement
Project Advisor: Jing Chen
Roger Lopez Bellido
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics Department, Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
Developing a Prototype of a Maxillary Expander Remotely Activated
Project Advisor: Melih Motro
2022 Winners
Dr. Melissa Ferguson
Harvard University
Evaluation of Dental Root Development Regarding Maxillary Canine Eruption Status after Secondary Alveolar Bone Grafting in Cleft Lip and Palate Patients
Project Advisor: James MacLaine
Dr. Elizabeth Lukens
University of Buffalo
Analysis of Frictional Properties of Customizable 3D-Printed Ceramic Orthodontic Brackets and Tubes (LightForce): An In-Vitro Study
Project Advisor: Ashish Gurav
2021 Winners
Dr. Ke Wang
University of Connecticut
Effects of Alendronate on Periodontal Ligament Enthesis in Osteogenesis Imperfecta Mice
Project Advisor: Sumit Yadav
Dr. Janet Lee
St. Barnabas Hospital
Comparison of Different Screw Designs in Palatal Expanders to Assess its Ease of Use
Project Advisor: June Harewood
2020 Winners
Dr. Desiree Hsiou
Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Assessing the Effectiveness of Dental Monitoring Artificial Intelligence Technology
Project Advisor: Mohamed Masoud
Dr. Mohammed Alzainal
SUNY at Buffalo
Alignment and Discomfort using Non-Sliding Lingual Orthodontic Technique (BRIUS) and Conventional Bracket Systems: A Single-Centre Randomized Clinical Trial
Project Advisor: Thikriat Al-Jewair
Dr. Khalid Alamoud
Role of Gsα-Dependent Signaling in Bone Homeostasis, Condylar Remodeling and Enamel Mineralization
Alignment and Discomfort using Non-Sliding Lingual Orthodontic Technique (BRIUS) and Conventional Bracket Systems: A Single-Centre Randomized Clinical Trial
Project Advisor: Leslie Will
2019 Winners
Dr. Lucas Shapiro
Tufts University
3D mechanical stimulation of periodontal tissue engineering on GelMA hydrogel
Dr. Shivam Mehta
University of Connecticut
Effects of Alendronate Treatment on the Rate of Orthodontic Tooth Movement in Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Dr. Suzzane Horani
University of Rochester Medical Center
A Retrospective Evaluation of the Change in Oropharyngeal Airway Dimensions Following Non-extraction Clear Aligner Therapy in Adult Patients with Mild to Moderate Crowding
2017 Winners
Dr. Bianca Cabri
Columbia University
The Role of Alpha 2 Macroglobulin in Inhibiting TMJ Osteoarthritis
Dr. Camille Francois
Boston University
3d Evaluation of Condylar Changes After Rapid Maxillary Expansion
