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Dentistry

UI graduate faculty research projects in Dentistry currently available to SROP scholars. This list does not represent all faculty interested in being mentors. Please check the Dentistry faculty website for additional research interests.

Chlorhexidine and Copper Gluconate Dual Exposure Effects on Streptococcus Mutans

Principal Investigator David Drake, Professor
Department(s): Dentistry/Endodontics
Dows Institute for Dental Research
College of Dentistry
Interdisciplinary Program(s): Microbiology
Assistant(s) Bonny Olson, RAIII
Research Description
  1. Determine effect on a dual exposure regimen on viability of S. mutans
  2. Determine effect of dual exposure on kinetics of growth of S. mutans
  3. Determine effect of dual exposure on relative acidogenicity and aciduricity of S. mutans
Undergraduate Role Setup and conduct antimicrobial assays
Minimum Qualifications Basic biology and chemistry background
Contact Information 319-335-7384
david-drake@uiowa.edu
David Drake

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