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About
- About Us
  Learn more about who we are, our mission, and how we support dental, oral, and craniofacial research and innovation towards clinical adoption.
- Principal Investigators
  Serve as co-PIs on the Center’s grant, providing strategic scientific leadership, oversight, and expertise.
- Operating Committee
  Provides leadership and guidance for the Center by setting priorities and advising on the its strategic direction.
- Annual Reports
  Browse our annual reports highlighting progress, milestones, and impact from previous years.
- Partnerships
  We work in collaboration with partners who share our mission to improve dental, oral, and craniofacial health with innovative approaches.
- Collaborate with Us
  Explore collaboration opportunities with the TRC.
ITP Program
- About the Interdisciplinary Translational Project Program
  Provides funding and resources to support development of clinical trial-ready tissue engineering and regenerative medicine products and protocols.
- Current Portfolio
  Learn about our currently active ITPs, and review their phase development and translational maturity based on key deliverables.
Funding Opportunities
Core Services
- Commercialization Planning
  Helps investigators define and achieve business milestones to advance products toward development and clinical adoption.
- Intellectual Property Guidance
  Supports investigators in analyzing IP opportunities and patent landscape to maximize research innovation impact.
- Validation Services
  in vitro: Delivers in vitro validation through biomaterial characterization and testing, as well as tissue/cell imaging and histology. in vivo: Delivers comprehensive preclinical study support for evaluating biomedical therapies and medical devices.
- Manufacturing Services
  Offers biomaterial production and characterization, as well as support for translation towards regulated research studies.
- Market Research & Analysis
  Provides expert market analysis to guide strategic decisions for the advancement of technologies in the dental, oral, and craniofacial space.
- Regulatory Strategy
  Guides regulatory planning and strategy to navigate pathways for products in development.
- Standardization & Quality Assurance
  Enhances study design and reproducibility through quality assurance and standardization support.
- Statistical Analysis & Clinical Study Design
  Delivers statistical analysis and clinical data management to ensure robust, reliable research outcomes.
Training & Resources
- TRC Consult Program
  Looking for guidance to advance your technology in the dental, oral, and craniofacial space? Connect with an expert from the Translational Resource Center for personalized consultation.
- 2025 TRC Networking Exchange
  Learn about the latest innovations in dental and regenerative medicine from expert panels at TRC’s April 2025 event.
- DOCTRC Innovator Networking Series
  Our hosted Innovator Networking Series brings together experts and innovators across biomedical and translational research for talks, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing.
- Regulatory & Quality Controls/ Quality Assurance
  Explore curated list of multi-source training, guidance, and resources for regulatory science and quality assurance in biomedical innovation.
- Commercialization/ Entrepreneurship
  Access practical insights and strategies for bringing biomedical inventions to market, from IP basics to launching startups.
- Professional Development/ Career Opportunities
  Enhance your career with self-guided resources, expert-led workshops, and communication tools for scientists and researchers.
- Technical/ Scientific/ Clinical
  Stay current in the dental, oral, craniofacial space and regenerative medicine with interviews, panel talks, and innovative insights from leading professionals.
- Events hosted by TRC
  Review the archive of events previously hosted by the TRC and DOCTRC.
News
- Current News
  Keep up to date on the latest TRC news. Here you’ll find information about upcoming training, symposiums, webinars, and other opportunities.
- Publications
  Explore featured publications and research findings from TRC members and ITP teams.
- Newsletter Archive
  Browse past newsletters featuring updates, highlights, and resources from across the TRC community.
Events

Current News

Keep up to date on the latest TRC news. This page features stories about upcoming events, recent research breakthroughs, community initiatives, and important announcements. Check back regularly to stay connected with all that’s happening in our vibrant community.

ITP team, GreenMark Biomedical, @ The Oral Health Prevention Summit in Boston!

Feb 3, 2026

Another Milestone for ITP team, RevBio: FDA Approves Key Cranial Bone Glue Trial

Jan 28, 2026

CareQuest: Improving Oral Health in Rural Communities

Jan 28, 2026

CareQuest Impact Report: Improving Oral Health in 2025

Jan 28, 2026

ITP Team, Amend Surgical, Achieves ISO 13485 Certification, Moving Closer to Tissue Tape™ Launch

Jan 26, 2026

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Big News for the ITP Team: RevBio Receives FDA Approval for Ridge Augmentation Study

Jan 5, 2026

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TRC Principal Investigator David Mooney’s Personalized Biomaterial Cancer Vaccine Shows Feasibility, Safety and Induction of Immune Activation

Dec 10, 2025

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Congratulations to ITP PI, Isabelle Lombaert, named William E. Kotowicz Collegiate Professor of Dentistry!

Dec 10, 2025

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ITP team GreenMark Biomedical Secures Third NIH Grant in 2025

Nov 11, 2025

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ITP team RevBio® Receives First FDA Approval for a “Bone Glue” to Treat Extremity Fractures in a Clinical Trial

Nov 11, 2025

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Insights on Engineering and Biofabrication of Early Cancer Models: ITP PI, Luiz Bertassoni’s review published in Nature Reviews Bioengineering

Nov 11, 2025

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ITP PI Luiz Bertassoni’s work on early cancer detection and treatment featured in multiple outlets!

Nov 11, 2025

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Congratulations to our TRC PI, Dr. David Mooney for winning the 2026 CMBE Award!

Nov 4, 2025

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RevBio Receives a $2.2 Million Phase II NIH Grant to Further Develop the Minimally Invasive Use of TETRANITE® to Treat Complex Spine Fractures

Oct 9, 2025

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2nd Global Symposium on Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry – November 14-15, 2025

Oct 3, 2025

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Latest News

ITP team, GreenMark Biomedical, @ The Oral Health Prevention Summit in Boston!

Feb 3, 2026

Another Milestone for ITP team, RevBio: FDA Approves Key Cranial Bone Glue Trial

Jan 28, 2026

CareQuest: Improving Oral Health in Rural Communities

Jan 28, 2026

CareQuest Impact Report: Improving Oral Health in 2025

Jan 28, 2026

ITP Team, Amend Surgical, Achieves ISO 13485 Certification, Moving Closer to Tissue Tape™ Launch

Jan 26, 2026

Featured Posts

Big News for the ITP Team: RevBio Receives FDA Approval for Ridge Augmentation Study

Jan 5, 2026

Featured Posts