For this episode of Ambush Science we sat down with Dr. Jessica Mark Welch, just ahead of a big update to the Human Oral Microbiome Database. Stay tuned for the latest HOMD update, which will be released on May 5th! Visit the database: homd.org

On July 21 we will be hosting our 2nd Annual Golf Tournament and Networking Fundraiser! Play a round of golf or go on a relaxing river cruise, all to support our community outreach and research programs. Register and explore sponsorship opportunities: trellis.org/adaforsythsina…

ADA Forsyth welcomes Dr. James M. Boyle, III as chair of AFI’s board as well as 4 new board members with expertise spanning clinical care, corporate leadership, policy, and innovation. ADA Henry Schein Colgate Smile Learn more here: forsyth.org/ada-forsyth-in…

Research being conducted by scientists at ADA Forsyth highlights how fibromodulin may help prevent thick scarring after cleft lip/palate surgery. This innovative study is co-led by AFI adjunct faculty Dr. Eric Kang Ting. Read the full press release here: forsyth.org/novel-therapeu…

We're honored that an AFI image was recognized by IADR for The Journal of Dental Research Journal of Dental Research cover of the year! The image was captured by AFI's very own Drs. Tabita Ramirez-Puebla, Jessica Mark Welch, and Gary Borisy. Learn more: ow.ly/ueYj50VX8Jc

Last week, we were excited to host the AADOCR Boston Section Spring Meeting in our brand-new building in Somerville, MA!

Dr. Chengji Zhou’s research at the ADA Forsyth Institute uncovers how just a few hundred cells shape the early development of the human nervous system. Learn more about Dr. Zhou’s work on our latest blog post: forsyth.org/afi-scientist-…

#ThrowbackThursday to dentech 2024! Applications are OPEN for dentech 2025's Technology Showcase & Innovation Expo: your chance to present to the movers and shakers of the oral health industry. Apply now: forsyth.org/events-courses… dentech is sponsored in part by OraBio.

AFI scientists Dr. Pu-Ting Dong, Dr. Xuesong He, and Ms. Lujia Cen, along with their collaborators, have uncovered how host cells may inhibit the growth of F. nucleatum, a key bacterium linked to periodontitis and other systemic diseases. Learn more: ow.ly/kij950W9hls

Our Networking and Golf Fundraiser is on July 21st! Spend the day enjoying golf, connecting with leaders in oral health, and supporting our research and community initiatives. Register by July 11: trellis.org/afigolffundrai… Special thanks to sponsors JLL USA and OraBio.

Congratulations to ADA Forsyth adjunct faculty member Yun-Po Zhang, DDS, PhD, on receiving the 2025 IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Pharmacology, Therapeutics & Toxicology! Colgate Smile IADR Learn more: forsyth.org/yun-po-zhang-i…

Congratulations to ADA Forsyth Postdoctoral Fellow Nil Yakar, DDS, PhD, on receiving the IADR / PHILIPS Oral Healthcare Young Investigator Research Grant!

Scientists at AFI, including Jessica Mark Welch, Ph.D., Tsute “George” Chen, Ph.D., Susan Weir, Ph.D., Susan Yost, and Tina Yaskell, along with external collaborators, have recently completed an update to the Human Oral Microbiome Database. Learn more: forsyth.org/ada-forsyth-an…

We’re packing up player bags and getting ready for Monday’s Networking & Golf Fundraiser. We can’t wait for an amazing event for an even better cause Special thanks to Gold sponsor JLL USA Silver sponsor OraBio and Player Bag sponsor Gallagher

We’re excited to bring you Episode 6 of Ambush Science! Today we visited Xuesong He , whose lab is focused on the ecology of the oral microbiome and how these microorganisms interact with each other and the human host.

Catch the energy, the action, and the impact from this year’s Networking and Golf Fundraiser. It was a day full of connection, and support for a healthier future. Huge thank you to everyone who made it possible, including our Gold Sponsor JLL and Silver Sponsor OraBio

Get ready for dentech 2025 by taking a first look at the program! forsyth.org/welcome-to-den… Stay tuned as we announce panelists, companies, and keynote speakers. Virtual registration available for a limited time on our website! Thank you to Platinum Sponsor OraBio

For the first time, scientists have performed targeted mutations on an episymbiosis-determining pathway. In a new study on Saccharibacteria, AFI researchers used advanced techniques to observe pili that drive motility and host attachment. forsyth.org/saccharibacter…