In April 2015, CTOR Fellows and students presented their research projects at New York University College of Dentistry Annual Research Day. Eight students received awards including the Dean’s Award for Oustanding Presentation, for the best overall work of this year event. To learn more about their projects and this event visit
NYUCD Research Day award 2015
Renee Kojanis, Dental, DDS - 2016, Dean's Award for Outstanding Presentation
Coupling Factors in Mid-Palatal Suture in Response to Transverse Forces
Luz Maria Barrera Alviar, Outstanding Presentation by an Orthodontics Resident
Orthopedic Effect of High Frequency Acceleration on the Mandibular Condyle
Ayat Alzaki, Honorable Mention, Resident in Orthodontics
Effect of Estrogen-deficiency on bone density of alveolar bone during orthodontic TM
Darren Huang, DDS – 2015, Violight Jonathan A. Ship Award for Translational Research
Gene Therapy for Sutural and Condylar Growth
Darren Huang, Dental, DDS – 2016, OKU-Dr. Michael C. Alfano Award for Excellence in Research
Gene Therapy for Sutural and Condylar Growth
Dayoon Lee, DDS – 2018, NYUCD Student Research Group Award
Effect of Foxo1 Deletion on Endochondral Bone Formation
Chaim Adler, Dental, DDS – 2016, Honorable Mention, DDS Student
Preservative Effects of High-Frequency Acceleration on Alveolar Bone after Extraction
Sean Seung Yoon, DDS – 2015, Honorable Mention, DDS Student
Biological saturation point during orthodontic tooth movement
