Ernesto DeNardin
Ernesto DeNardin
Professor
Specialty/Research Focus
Oral Biology; Oral Biology
Education and Training:
- Fellowship, Oral Biology, State University of New York at Buffalo (1986)
- PhD, Immunology, Roswell Park Memorial Institute (SUNY at Buffalo) (1983)
- MS, Natural Sciences, Roswell Park Memorial Institute (SUNY at Buffalo) (1978)
- BS, Biology, Syracuse University (1976)
Employment:
- Professor, Microbiology and Immunology, State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2002-present)
- Professor, Oral Biology, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (2002-present)
- Director, Monoclonal Antibodies and Immunoreagents Laboratory, Oral Biology, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (1983-present)
- Associate Professor, Microbiology and Immunology, State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1996–2002)
- Associate Professor, Oral Biology, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (1995–2002)
- Assistant Professor, Microbiology and Immunology, State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1993–1996)
- Assistant Professor, Oral Biology, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (1992–1995)
- Senior Research Scientist, Oral Biology, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (1986–1992)
- Post Doctoral Fellow, Oral Biology, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine (1983–1986)
Awards and Honors:
- Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2011)
- Richard A. Powell Award for Teaching Excellence (2010)
- Charles S. Lipani Award for Exceptional Service, School of Dental Medicine, (2008)
- Top 100 Federal Grantees, SUNY at Buffalo (2005)
- Top 100 Federal Grantees, SUNY at Buffalo (2002)
- Exceptional Scholar Program, Sustained Achievement Award, SUNY at Buffalo. (2002)
- Edward H. Hatton International Competition: First Award Mentor (1995)
Research Expertise:
- Research Expertise: Mammalian cell surface components and their functions; receptor-ligand interactions; role of leukocytes in host's defense; leukocyte-microbial/viral interactions; chemotactic mechanisms in disease; cell motility; transmembrane message transmission; gene cloning and recombinant DNA; site-directed mutagenesis; peptide synthesis and microsequencing. Relationship between chronic infections and systemic diseases. Genetic polymorphisms of disease.
Professional Memberships:
- The National Science Foundation Young Scholars Program in Biological Sciences.; A program designed to introduce outstanding high school students to the basic sciences. (1989–1995)
- The International Association for Dental Research
- The Ernest Witebsky Center for Immunology
Presentations:
- "Chemotactic receptors, and neutrophil function." Invited Speaker; University of Dresden (1999)
- "The relationship between periodontal infections and cardiovascular disease." Invited Speaker; University of Dresden (1999)
- "The molecular basis for neutrophil dysfunction in early onset periodontal diseases." Workshop on early onset periodontitis; University of Texas (1995)
- "Organization of basic research in periodontology" Invited Speaker; Universita della Sapienza (1994)
- "The function of neutrophils in periodontal diseases." Invited Speaker; Universita della Sapienza (1994)
- "Training modalities in basic research for students of dentistry." Invited Speaker; Universita della Sapienza (1994)
- "Characterization of chemotactic receptors on human neutrophils." Invited Speaker; University at Buffalo; School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (1993)
- "Molecular biology approaches to periodontal research" Invited Speaker; University of Erfurt (1993)
- "Neutrophil receptors: FMLP and IL-8." University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine Centennial Symposium.; University at Buffalo (1993)
- "Surface receptors and neutrophil function." Invited Speaker; The University of Texas Health Science Center, (1993)
- "The role of neutrophils in periodontal diseases." Invited speaker; The University of Bologna (1991)
Service Activities:
- President's Review Board; Chair (2023–2026)
- Jacob school of medicine; MD/PHD committee member (2020–present)
- President's review board (2019–2022)
- Jacob school of medicine; MD admissions committee (2013–present)
- Health Sciences Divisional Committee; Chair (2005–2015)
- Immunological Investigations; Associate Editor (2005–2021)
- Mini Medical School - School of Medicine, SUNY at Buffalo; Invited Participant (2002–2006)
- School of Dental Medicine, Student Progress and Promotions Committee; Member (2002–present)
- Dental School Dean Search Committee; Member (2000–2001)
- School of Dental Medicine, Curriculum Committee; Member (1998–present)
- School of Dental Medicine, Executive Council; Member (1997–2001)
- Center for Advanced Molecular Biology and Immunology (CAMBI); Member (1995–2000)
- Immunological Investigations; Reviewer (1995–present)
- Health Sciences Divisional Committee; Member (1994–2004)
- Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee; Chair (1994–1995)
- School of Dental Medicine, Admissions Committee; Member (1993–present)
- Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee; Co-Chair (1993–1994)
- The International Association for Dental Research; Member (1984–present)
- The Journal of Dental Research; Reviewer