Richard Lamont, Ph.D., a professor at the University of Florida College of Dentistry Department of Oral Biology, has received the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Merit Award for his work on the molecular dialogue between oral bacteria and host cells.
The award recognizes researchers who have demonstrated superior competence and outstanding productivity in research endeavor.
In January, Lamont initially received a five-year, $2.4 million grant for his study, "P. Gingivalis Interactions With Gingival Epithelial Cells," which looked at the role of bacteria in maintaining oral health and contributing to oral disease.
Last month, Lamont was notified that the original award had been named a Merit Award, which upgrades his grant from a five-year to a 10-year term and guarantees additional funding during the second five-year phase of the study.
Copyright © 2009 DrBicuspid.com
