As I've begun to brainstorm for applying next cycle, one of the things on my wishlist has been finding schools with faculty who do research in tissue engineering and/or focus on translational research in this area.
I am a research assistant in a wound healing lab at my uni where we research novel blood products to treat non-healing wounds in bone and soft tissue. This is a serious interest of mine that I want to continue to explore after undergrad and eventually combine with my interests in dentistry. My dream is to get involved with guided bone regeneration research and improving existing surgical approaches to treating bony defects, and if it's possible I would like to be at a school where I can make this happen.
I am not looking specifically for DDS/Ph.D programs, just schools that have a significant arm in translational dental research and tissue engineering. I don't quite know where the best places to look are (I'm on the East Coast if it matters) and I feel somewhat lost so I wanted to post something here in case anyone might be able to help me. Thank you!!!!!