AAC STUDENT CARIOLOGY RESEARCH AWARDS
2023 Awardees
DDS/DMD Category
![Student Karl Hall](https://aacariology.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/American-Academy-of-Cariology_Student-Awards_Karl-Hall-200x200.jpg)
Student
![Mentor Dr. Karina Irusa](https://aacariology.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/American-Academy-of-Cariology_Student-Awards_Karina-Irusa-200x200.jpg)
Mentor
![Mentor Dr. Andrea Zandona](https://aacariology.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/American-Academy-of-Cariology_Student-Awards_Andrea-Zandona-200x200.jpg)
Mentor
Institution:
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Title:
Determining efficacy of early stage caries diagnosis by fluorescein starch nanoparticles.
MS/Resident Category
![Student Dr. Zara Abbasiparashkouh](https://aacariology.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/American-Academy-of-Cariology_Student-Awards_Zara-Abbasiparashkouh-200x200.jpg)
Student
![Mentor Dr. Adriana Manso](https://aacariology.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/American-Academy-of-Cariology_Student-Awards_Adriana-Manso-200x200.jpg)
Mentor
Institution:
University of British Columbia Faculty of Dentistry
Title:
Dental resin blend loaded with ZnO nanoparticles and ruthenium towards an antimicrobial photodynamic therapy.
Inaugural Year 2022
DDS/DMD Category
![Student Andrew Chen](https://aacariology.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Andrew-Chen-200x200.jpg)
Student
![Mentor Dr. Livia Tenuta](https://aacariology.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/LiviaTenuta_Lab2022-800x-200x199.jpg)
Mentor
Institution:
University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Title:
Effect of high-fructose corn syrup on biofilm cariogenicity and dental caries.
MS/Resident Category
![Student Dr. Adam Hoxie](https://aacariology.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Adam-Hoxie-200x200.png)
Student
![Mentor Dr. Apoena de Aguiar Ribeiro](https://aacariology.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Apoena-Ribeiro-clear-200x200.jpg)
Mentor
Institution:
University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry
Title:
Evaluating Near Infrared Imaging (NIRI) in intraoral scanners for interproximal caries detection.
PhD Category
![Student Callahan Katrak](https://aacariology.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Callahan-Katrak-200x200.jpg)
Student
![Mentor Dr. Jacqueline Abranches](https://aacariology.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Jacqueline-Abranches-200x200.jpeg)
Mentor
Institution:
University of Florida College of Dentistry
Title:
Partners in Grime: Exploring the role of catalase in synergism between Candida albicans and Streptococcus mutans.