Research Support Grants
Research Support Grants further the development of scientific investigators committed to problems related to oral and maxillofacial surgery. Each grant is $100,000 and is awarded to the institution.
Eligibility & Requirements
Education
Applicant must have obtained a doctoral degree.
Eligibility of Applicants (PI and Co-PI)
- Applicant oral and maxillofacial surgeon (OMS) must have completed an oral and maxillofacial surgery training program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association (CODA).
- If the Prinicipal Investigator (PI) is not an OMS, there must be a qualified OMS as Co-PI.
- Preference is given to applications that have a strong and clearly defined role for the oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
- If not the PI, the Co-PI OMSs must have an active role in the project, and the time commitment of the Co-PI must be stated in objective terms (e.g., hours/days per week, days per month).
- The OMS Co-PI must contribute at least 10% effort to the project.
- The OMS who is the PI or Co-PI, as the case may be, must be a fellow or member of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) and must be a donor of the OMS Foundation.
No Age Limitations
- There is no minimum or maximum age to apply.
Citizenship
- Either the applicant and/or the OMS Co-PI must be a citizen or non-citizen national of the United States or its possessions and territories or must, at least one year prior to signing the application for the Research Support Grant, have been lawfully admitted to the United States or Canada for permanent residence.
Funding Schedule
After approval, funds will be disbursed in January of the following year.
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Applications are open until August 31, 2026.
2024 Stephen B. Milam Award recipient:
Bioresponsive hydrogel enhances adoptive T cell therapy against head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Providence Health & Services; Providence Cancer Institute
- Principal Investigator: Di Wen, PhD
- Co-Investigator: R. Bryan Bell, MD, DDS, FACS, FRCS(Ed)
2024 Research Support Grant
Evaluating Impacts of Orthognathic Surgery on Velopharyngeal Function and Speech in Class III Dentofacial Disharmony Patients with Repaired Cleft Lip and Palate.
University of North Carolina School of Dentistry
- PI: Laura Anne Jacox, DMD, MS, PhD
- Co-PIs: Hillary Lathrop, DMD, MS; Timothy Turvey, DDS; George Blakey, DDS; Renie Daniel, DMD, MD, Dr. David Zajac, PhD, Dr. Jeff Mielke, PhD