Harvard School of Dental Medicine Dean William V. Giannobile was presented with the American Dental Association’s 2024 Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Dental Research last Friday.
The triennial honor — which recognizes an individual who has either advanced dentistry through research or has significantly improved oral public health — acknowledges Giannobile’s contributions both to research and student mentorship.
“I could not have achieved what I have done in my career without the loving support of my family, my colleagues, mentors, and inspiring students,” Giannobile wrote in an emailed statement.
Giannobile has contributed to research in fields including bone and tissue regeneration, stem cell therapy, and precision medicine. His lab at HSDM focuses on bone reconstruction, dental implants, and gene delivery methods that speed up dental implant osseointegration, when an implant becomes fused to the bone.
Source: Harvard Dental School Dean Wins American Dental Association Award for Research / The Harvard Crimson