#  Professor Donald B. Giddon Annual Lecture in Behavioral Medicine and Dentistry 

 



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####  calendar\_today Date and Time 

 **April 8, 2025** 

 03:00PM - 04:00PM EDT 

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 **REB Auditorium/Lobby and online**  



 

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## New Insights into Oral Cancer: How Mammalian EAK-7 Triggers Alternative mTOR Signaling

Dr. Paul H. Krebsbach, dean and professor at UCLA School of Dentistry, will present this year's Professor Donald B. Giddon Annual Lecture in Behavioral Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Krebsbach’s research focuses on the cell and molecular biology of mineralized tissues and self-renewal of adult and pluripotent stem cells.

*A reception will immediately follow the lecture.*

### About the lecture

The Professor Donald B. Giddon Annual Lecture in Behavioral Medicine and Dentistry was established to support the Harvard School of Dental Medicine’s teaching programs. Dr. Donald B. Giddon is professor emeritus at HSDM and a 1959 DMD graduate of Harvard University with postdoctoral training in periodontology and oral medicine, PD62, and subsequent PhD in psychology. Topics for this endowed lecture have addressed a range of issues intersecting behavioral health and oral health related to the focus and function of the orofacial area, including the effects of pain on growth in children, socio-dental sciences, leadership, and global oral health.



 

###  Related Event: Student Research Day 

The **Professor Donald B. Giddon, DMD, PhD Lecture in Behavioral Medicine and Dentistry** is the culminating event of **Student Research Day**, a showcase of student-led research and innovation. Join us throughout the day for presentations and discussions highlighting cutting-edge work in the field.

Visit the [**Student Research Day event page**](/event/student-research-day "Student Research Day") for more details and the full event schedule.



 

 

 



 

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