The aim of this component is to support the program of faculty development and to provide resources for additional oral health research by establishing a Core Oral Microbiology Laboratory in Meharry's School of Dentistry. The faculty development component of this application takes place in the context of a small research project which examines how children acquire S. mutans infection. The project requires that bacteria be cultured from plaque and saliva samples of mothers and children. Meharry investigators and the core laboratory staff will learn the techniques for doing this from collaborators at UAB, but for the study to be established in Nashville, Meharry needs a laboratory dedicated to oral microbiology. The Core Oral Laboratory will serve as that facility.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Type
Specialized Center (P50)
Project #
3P50DE010595-07
Application #
6270338
Study Section
Project Start
1998-08-01
Project End
1999-07-31
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
7
Fiscal Year
1998
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
Meharry Medical College
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Nashville
State
TN
Country
United States
Zip Code
37208
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