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Personal Website

https://dentistry.iu.edu/about/directory/kowolik-michael.html

Publication Page

https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=7003879262

https://indiana.pure.elsevier.com/en/persons/michael-kowolik
https://indiana.pure.elsevier.com/en/persons/michael-kowolik/publications/
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Expertise

Basic and applied studies of inflammatory cell function
Clinical studies of inflammatory disease, including genetics
Oral - systemic disease associations and clinical models
Helicobacter pylori transmission and the oral cavity
Clinical, global and ethical issues in research

His research interests include cellular inflammation and its application to oral disease, periodontal disease from a population and genetic perspective, enigma of transmission pathways of Helicobacter pylori, and oral infection and risk attached to Coronary Heart Disease.

Affiliations

Professor, Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Executive Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs, School of Dentistry, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Associate Dean of Global Engagement, School of Dentistry, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Past Affiliations

Professor, School of Dentistry, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Associate Dean, Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Professor, Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Professor, Periodontics Graduate Program, Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Affiliate Faculty, Center for Bioethics, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, School of Medicine (past)

Associate Dean, Periodontics Graduate Program, Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Director, Periodontics Graduate Program, Department of Periodontics and Allied Dental Programs, School of Dentistry, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Communities

Dentistry, Dentistry, Dentistry

Degrees

PhD, University of Edinburgh, Human Genetics, 1984
BDS, University of Edinburgh, 1973

Keywords

cardiovascular diseases periodontal diseases dental health and hygiene dentistry medical genetics periodontics

Languages

French, Spanish

Honors

King James IV Professor for 2005 (Dental Surgery), Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 2005-2006

distinguished faculty award for research (Dental Research), Indiana University School of Dentistry Alumni Association (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis), 2000

Associations

American Association for Dental Research

American Dental Association
British Society of Periodontology
International Association for Dental Research
Royal Society of Medicine

Michael Kowolik Professor