Department of Oral and Craniofacial Biology

Paul L. Fidel, Jr., Ph.D. Department Head Director, Center of Excellence in Oral and Craniofacial Biology Associate Dean for Research Carl Baldridge Professor   LSUHSC School of Dentistry Dept. of Oral and Craniofacial Biology 1100 Florida Avenue, Box 501 New Orleans, LA 70119 Phone: 504-941-8320 Email: PFidel@lsuhsc.edu

The Department of Oral and Craniofacial Biology is a recently approved department at the school of dentistry that will be responsible for teaching the basic science curriculum for the dental and dental hygiene programs as well as conduct primary basic science research in the dental school. Previously the basic science faculty at the dental school came from the school of medicine. However, this new administrative unit offers a tremendous opportunity to focus on the basic science research at the dental school, interact with the clinical departments in both the teaching and research missions of the school, and enhance the basic science curriculum. Currently the department has eight faculty members; several additional faculty members will be recruited over the next several years. Faculty are trained in the basic science disciplines of microbiology, pharmacology, anatomy/cell biology and physiology. There will also be a number of clinician scientists whose primary focus is research. Department faculty members will have secondary appointments in the respective basic science departments in the school of medicine. The department will also be directly affiliated with the Center of Excellence in Oral and Craniofacial Biology, which provides resources and infrastructure for the entire research enterprise at the school of dentistry. 

Biographies
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Department Head
Paul Fidel, Jr., Ph.D.
	Office Email Phone Fax	Jeansonne Clinic Building, Room #7331A PFidel@lsuhsc.edu 504-941-8320 504-941-8319
Faculty
Allison Berrier, Ph.D. Assistant Professor
	Office Email Phone Fax	Jeansonne Clinic Building, Room #8303 ABerri@lsuhsc.edu 504-941-8327 504-941-8319
Thomas E. Lallier, Ph.D., Associate Professor
	Office Email Phone Fax	Jeansonne Clinic Building, Room #8317 TLalli@lsuhsc.edu 504-941-8429 504-941-8319
Mairi Noverr, Ph.D., Associate Professor
	Office Email Phone Fax	Jeansonne Clinic Building, Room #8405A MNover@lsuhsc.edu 504-941-8055 504-941-8098
Glen Palmer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
	Office Email Phone Fax	Jeansonne Clinic Building Room, #7319 GPalme@lsuhsc.edu 504-941-8005 504-941-8319
Zezhang (Tom) Wen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
	Office Email Phone Fax	Jeansonne Clinic Building Room, #6305 ZWen@lsuhsc.edu 504-941-8465 504-941-8319
Becky Worthylake, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
	Office Email Phone Fax	Jeansonne Clinic Building Room, #8405B BWorth@lsuhsc.edu 504-941-8039 504-941-8319