Alexandria, Va. – The International & American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR) announces C. E. Semino as the JDR Cover of the Year winner for the paper "Self-assembling Peptides: From Bio-inspired Materials to Bone Regeneration," (J Dent Res 87: 600-616, July 2008). The award will be presented at IADR's 87th General Session & Exhibition and AADR's 38th Annual Meeting in Miami, Florida, USA, on April 1, 2009.
The award, voted on by the IADR/AADR Publications Committee, honors the cover that features an aesthetically pleasing, scientifically novel image that enhances the impact of the article. All 12 JDR covers from 2008 were reviewed.
"IADR/AADR is honored to present the JDR Cover of the Year Award to Dr. Semino," said JDR Editor, Anthony "Tony" Smith. "In its fourth year, this award not only highlights the Journal of Dental Research, but showcases how images can enhance the impact of the research paper."
About the International Association for Dental Research
The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) is a nonprofit organization with more than 11,300 individual members worldwide, dedicated to: (1) advancing research and increasing knowledge to improve oral health, (2) supporting the oral health research community, and (3) facilitating the communication and application of research findings for the improvement of oral health worldwide.
About the American Association for Dental Research
The American Association for Dental Research (AADR), headquartered in Alexandria, Va., is a nonprofit organization with nearly 4,000 members in the United States. Its mission is: (1) to advance research and increase knowledge for the improvement of oral health; (2) to support and represent the oral health research community; and (3) to facilitate the communication and application of research findings. AADR is the largest Division of IADR.
To learn more about IADR, visit www.iadr.org. To learn more about the AADR visit, www.aadronline.org.