Ernesto DeNardin

Ernesto DeNardin

Ernesto DeNardin

Professor

Department of Oral Biology

School of Dental Medicine


Specialty/Research Focus

Oral Biology; Oral Biology

Contact Information
Biomedical Research Building
Room 511
3435 Main Street
Buffalo, New York 14214
Phone: (716) 829-3998
Fax: (716) 829-3942
denardin@buffalo.edu



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:

  • Environmental Health Sciences Graduate Group - Toxicology Research Center (1993–present)
  • 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)
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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–present)
  • Immunological Investigations; Associate Editor (2005–2021)
  • NIH/NIDCR;; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2003–present)
  • Mini Medical School - School of Medicine, SUNY at Buffalo; Invited Participant (2002–present)
  • School of Dental Medicine, Student Progress and Promotions Committee; Member (2002–present)
  • Mini Medical School - High School Science Enrichment Program; Invited Participant (2000–present)
  • Dental School Dean Search Committee; Member (2000–2001)
  • NIH; NIH; NIH/NIDCR - Special Emphasis Panel;; Grant Reviewer (1999–present)
  • 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 American Association for Dental Research; Member (1984–present)
  • International Journal of Oral Biology; Editorial Board Member
  • Journal of Periodontology; Editorial Board Member
  • Annals of Periodontology; Editorial Board Member
  • FEBS Letters; Reviewer
  • The Journal of Dental Research; Reviewer
  • International Archives of Allergy and Immunology; Reviewer
  • Critical Reviews in Oral Biology and Medicine; Reviewer
  • Biochemical Pharmacology; Reviewer

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Contact Information

Biomedical Research Building
Room 511
3435 Main Street
Buffalo, New York 14214
Phone: (716) 829-3998
Fax: (716) 829-3942
denardin@buffalo.edu