| | | Welcome back to NIDCR Headlines! We're relaunching this newsletter to keep you connected to NIDCR's latest news, research, and events. Read on for updates on leadership, science advances, grantee highlights, and more from across NIH. |
| Meet NIDCR's New DirectorLearn more about Jonathan E. Burke, D.M.D., the Director of NIDCR, and his role in shaping the future of dental, oral, and craniofacial research. |
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| Director's MessagesNIDCR leaders are using a new forum to share important and timely topics relevant to dental, oral, and craniofacial health and science with the community. Read the latest Director's Message. Behavioral and Social Sciences Research at 50: Panels on Progress, and a Plenary to Honor a Foundational VoiceNIDCR marked 50 years of behavioral and social sciences research with a hybrid symposium at NIH, which included panels on progress plus a plenary honoring a foundational voice in the field. Video will be posted to the NIH past events archive. Learn more about the symposium. Interested in Conducting Clinical Research?NIDCR rolls out a suite of tools, templates, and step-by-step guidance to help investigators navigate every stage of launching and running a clinical study. Explore here. Empowering Data-Driven DiscoveryExplore NIDCR's Data-Driven Science (DDS) Hub, a curated home for datasets, analytic tools, and hands-on trainings built for the dental, oral, and craniofacial research community. Learn more about the DDS Hub. |
| NIDCR Prepares First-in-Human Trial for Jansen's Disease TherapyNIDCR recently launched the first-ever human trial of an experimental therapy for Jansen's disease — an ultra-rare skeletal disorder affecting just 30 people worldwide. |
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Cracks in the Code: What Really Keeps Teeth Strong
NIDCR research shows tooth enamel can look perfectly healthy yet still be structurally fragile — a finding that could reshape how cracks and cavities are diagnosed and treated. Learn more. Why Aging Matters for Bone Healing: New Clues from the RibWhy can a young rib regrow after major injury while an older one can't? NIDCR-funded scientists uncover the immune system's surprising role in age-related bone regeneration decline. Learn more. Why Studying Human Nerves Could Unlock Better Treatments for Chronic PainA new source of human nerve tissue is giving NIDCR scientists an unprecedented window into the root causes of chronic pain, and hope for treatments that go beyond opioids. Learn more. |
| Read the latest news from NIDCR grantees across the U.S. |
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| Inside Extramural: The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial ResearchIn this NIH Extramural Nexus feature, NIDCR Deputy Director Dr. Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque clarifies the institute's funding priorities and alignment with the NIH's broader scientific focus areas. |
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Funding Rate Data for R01-Equivalent and R21 Awards by Career Stage: Encouraging Early-Stage Investigators to Pursue Larger AwardsNew NIH data suggest early career investigators may not always boost their odds by choosing a smaller R21 over an R01-equivalent grant. Here's what the funding rates really show. Learn more. NIH Unified Funding Strategy Webinar Recording and Related ResourcesMissed the live session? Watch the recorded webinar on NIH's Unified Funding Strategy, a harmonized approach that balances peer review, mission alignment, and investigator career stage in funding decisions. Watch the webinar. Maximizing the Value of Rigorous Research Through NIH-Funded Data and Biospecimen Repositories, with NIH Institute and Center PerspectivesSee how NIH-funded data and biospecimen repositories help researchers validate findings, strengthen transparency, and extend the impact of scientific investments across institutes and centers. Learn more. |
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