Robert Burne, Ph.D., receives the 2009 Research in Dental Caries Award

Robert Burne, Ph.D., a professor and chair of oral biology, is the recipient of the 2009 Research in Dental Caries Award from the International Association for Dental Research. The award was presented during the IADR General Session & Exhibition April 1 in Miami. Burne received the honor in recognition for his work in oral microbiology, applying molecular biology and molecular genetic techniques to the study of oral pathogens, particularly regarding the physiology and pathogenesis of Streptococcus mutans.