NIDCR at 75: Celebrating the Past, Charting the Future
June 27, 2023
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. EDT
Lipsett Amphitheater, Building 10, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, Maryland
Event Description
This symposium kicked off NIDCR’s 75th anniversary and featured keynote speaker and University of Michigan Provost Dr. Laurie McCauley, Acting NIH Director Dr. Lawrence Tabak, former NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins, and more.
The symposium covered the institute’s vital contributions to the biomedical research enterprise, highlighted the state of the science, included remarks from professional society partners, and featured conversations among federal partners and NIDCR leadership about the critical role of collaboration for achieving oral health for all.
For a full listing of anniversary-related events and activities, visit our 75th anniversary webpage.
NIH and Scientific Leaders
Dr. Lawrence A. Tabak
Acting Director
NIH
Dr. Francis Collins
Former Director
NIH
Dr. Rena N. D'Souza
Director
NIDCR
Dr. Laurie Kay McCauley
Provost
University of Michigan
Professional Society Partners
Dr. Christopher H. Fox
CEO
IADR & AADOCR
Dr. George Shepley
President
ADA
Dr. Karen West
President and CEO
ADEA
Dr. Rosa Chaviano-Moran
Past President
Hispanic Dental Association,
Diverse Dental Society
Federal Partners
Dr. Srinivas Nandkumar
Director
Division of Dental and ENT Devices
FDA
Dr. Natalia I. Chalmers
Chief Dental Officer
CMS
Mr. Casey J. Hannan
Director
Division of Oral Health
CDC
RADM Michael Windsor Johnson
Chief Dental Officer
USPHS
Last Reviewed
June 2024
June 2024