# Oral Medicine, Infection, and Immunity # Department of Oral Medicine, Infection, and Immunity Advancing the intersection of oral health, systemic health, and immunity through research, education, and clinical care. ![Close up of a microscope lens](/sites/g/files/omnuum6001/files/styles/hwp_4_3__1540x1160/public/2024-12/OMII-Hero.jpg?itok=vC-R4PUE) ## expand\_more ## Department overview The Department of Oral Medicine, Infection, and Immunity (OMII) is dedicated to advancing the intersection of oral health, systemic health, and immunity through research, education, and clinical care. OMII is a growing department committed to cutting-edge research, clinical excellence, and the training of postgraduate students in oral and maxillofacial pathology, oral medicine, and periodontology. The department integrates students at the predoctoral and postdoctoral levels into research laboratories and mentoring relationships, fostering scholarly inquiry and professional development. Supported by a range of government and private-sector grants, including a National Institutes of Health (NIH) training grant, OMII is at the forefront of cultivating leaders in dental medicine and research. Additionally, the department offers special programs that enable Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) students to learn from and interact with nationally recognized academics. ### Associated degree programs Explore our associated degree programs, designed for hands-on training and career advancement. [ arrow\_forward Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology ](/oral-and-maxillofacial-surgery-program) [ arrow\_forward Oral Medicine ](/oral-medicine) [ arrow\_forward Periodontology ](/periodontology) ### Clinical expertise The department provides critical clinical services that bridge oral health and systemic health, including: - **Oral Medicine Consultation Services**: Based at the Division of Oral Medicine and Dentistry at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. - **Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology/Diagnostic Services**: Delivered through the biopsy service at Pathology Services Incorporated, a surgical pathology reference laboratory specializing in oral and maxillofacial pathology and skin pathology. ### Research and Innovation OMII is at the forefront of research in oral medicine, infection, and immunity. With projects funded by prominent grants and fellowships, the department drives innovation in areas such as: - Pathogenesis of oral diseases - Interactions between oral and systemic health - Immune system mechanisms related to oral health OMII’s commitment to scholarly excellence fosters collaboration and supports predoctoral and postdoctoral research opportunities. #### Faculty laboratories Where our faculty lead cutting-edge research in growth, development, and repair. [ arrow\_forward Baron-Gori Laboratories ](/baron-gori-laboratory) [ arrow\_forward Feres laboratory ](/feres-laboratory) [ arrow\_forward Giannobile laboratory ](/giannobile-laboratory) [ arrow\_forward Kota laboratory ](/kota-laboratory) [ arrow\_forward Nagai-Kim-Chen laboratory ](/kim-chen-laboratory) [ arrow\_forward Silva laboratory ](/silva-laboratory) ## OMII news Discover how our research, education, and clinical care continue to advance the science of growth, development, and repair. [### Slug slime inspires adhesive hydrogel for treating oral lesions ](/news/2024/11/slug-slime-inspires-adhesive-hydrogel-treating-oral-lesions) November 19, 2024 A slug-inspired adhesive patch from Harvard may soon revolutionize dental care, sealing wounds and treating painful oral lesions with sutureless precision. ![slug on a leaf](/sites/g/files/omnuum6001/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2024-11/TOC-slug-thumbnail.jpg?itok=0kJARHyl) [### Exploring how AI can enhance dental education ](/news/exploring-how-ai-can-enhance-dental-education) March 12, 2024 Artificial intelligence applications and tools for dentistry emerging in the marketplace today have, for the most part, been designed for use in dental practices and by dentists in the field. However, AI tools designed for learning dentistry are an area... ![ai-thumbnail.jpg](/sites/g/files/omnuum6001/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/dental/files/ai-thumbnail.jpg?itok=cBmErPFy) [### Immune dictionary reveals deepest-yet view into workings of the immune system ](/news/immune-dictionary-reveals-deepest-yet-view-workings-immune-system) December 18, 2023 The immune system plays an essential role in keeping us healthy and in protecting us from disease. Immune cells are regulated by cytokines, key molecules (of which there are more than 100 major types) that send chemical messages that dictate how and when... ![illustration of immune system](/sites/g/files/omnuum6001/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2024-11/Immune%20System%20Stock%20Illustration.jpg?itok=kuIa_SL2) ## Department chair [### Magda Feres ](/people/magda-feres) [Magda\_Feres@hsdm.harvard.edu](mailto:Magda_Feres@hsdm.harvard.edu)Chair of the Department of Oral Medicine, Infection, and Immunity ![Dr. Magda Feres](/sites/g/files/omnuum6001/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/dental/files/feres_headshot.jpg?itok=ixEgP6Rf) ### Oral Medicine, Infection, and Immunity department Meet our team. [ arrow\_forward Full-time faculty ](/hsdm-directory?f%5B0%5D=hwp_c_peoplebydepartmentpr%3A67811&f%5B1%5D=hwp_c_peoplerole12%3A67716) [ arrow\_forward Part-time faculty ](/hsdm-directory?f%5B0%5D=hwp_c_peoplebydepartmentpr%3A67811&f%5B1%5D=hwp_c_peoplerole12%3A67721) [ arrow\_forward Research associates and fellows ](/hsdm-directory?f%5B0%5D=hwp_c_peoplebydepartmentpr%3A67811&f%5B1%5D=hwp_c_peoplerole12%3A67731) [ arrow\_forward Staff ](/hsdm-directory?f%5B0%5D=hwp_c_peoplebydepartmentpr%3A67811&f%5B1%5D=hwp_c_peoplerole12%3A67726)