The funding will aid the research of how genetic diseases, such as Down syndrome, impact mitochondria, leading to defects in the formation of tooth enamel, according to an April 7 news release shared with Becker’s.
The research team is led by Rodrigo Lacruz, PhD, a professor of molecular pathobiology at the dental school.
The grant comes from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, a branch of the National Institutes of Health, and will be disbursed over five years, the release said.
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