U-M School of Dentistry, others pioneer new approach to dental care
It’s the first reported case of a dental “replacement part” being created in a laboratory using bioengineering and three-dimensional printing to help an adult human patient alleviate the effects of periodontal disease. Dr. William Giannobile, chair of the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, collaborated with colleagues at U-M and the University of Milan, Italy, to develop a customized dental scaffold that was placed in the patient’s mouth to stimulate regeneration of periodontal tissues. The use of 3-D printing is expected to grow rapidly in the future possibly leading to its extensive use in clinics during the next decade.
U-M joins American ‘Innovation Imperative’
The University of Michigan has joined scores of other higher education institutions, as well as leaders of American business, industry, science and engineering, in a call for stronger federal policies and investment to drive domestic research and development. Ten CEOs and 252 organizations have signed “Innovation: An American Imperative.” The document is aimed at federal decision makers and legislators. U-M officials say they hope this effort will help spur investment in the innovative research that underlies progress in all aspects of society.
UM-Flint read is ‘Dead Man Walking’
The UM-Flint Common Read Committee has selected Sister Helen Prejean’s memoir, “Dead Man Walking,” for the 2015-16 Common Read. Published in 1994, the book is widely heralded as a profound reflection on capital punishment. Available in paperback and as an audio book, it has also been the basis for a film and an opera. The memoir speaks to issues of capital punishment, the criminal justice system, the humanity of perpetrators, and the claims and needs of direct and indirect victims of brutal crimes. Prejean will visit the UM-Flint campus Oct. 8.
U-M Detroit Center seeks collaboration feedback
Last year, the U-M Detroit Center hosted a series of Collaboration Meetings for university personnel with Detroit-based programs. The intent of the meetings was to encourage partnerships and the sharing of knowledge and resources to more effectively carry out joint work. Employees can help the Collaboration Meeting Subcommittee in improving the usefulness of collaborative meetings by taking a brief survey and submitting it by 3 p.m. July 14. To access the survey, go to tinyurl.com/nugs68z.
