Professional Memberships:

• Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2006–present)
• Member of Advisory Group, Oralgen Data Base at the Los Alamos National Laboratories; This is a consortium formed by the NIDCR (NIH) and the Los Alamos Labs to advise on genomic approaches for the study of oral bacteria and their role in pathogenesis. (2005–present)
• Member, American Association for Dental Research (2000–present)
• Member, American Society for Microbiology and AAAS (2000–present)

Presentations:

• "T. forsythia surface layer glycosylation and BspA modulate host immunity" First International conference on P. gingivalis and related bacterial species; Nagasaki University (2013)
• "Tannerella forsythia surface glycosylation: a strategy for manipulating host immunity" Oral Microbiome, Immunity & Chronic Disease; University at Buffalo (2013)
• "The role of Tannerella forsythia leucine-rich-repeat BspA protein in epithelial cell interactions" Gordon Conference on Periodontal Disease (2006)
• "Invited Speaker" Houston Medical Sciences Center; University of Texas at Houston; Dental Division (1999)
• "Novel oral streptococccal vaccine vectors" (1999)

Service Activities:

• Serving as Interim Chair; Interim Chair (2023–present)
• NIDCR; Special Emphasis Panels; Serving several panels on a continuous basis;; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2019–present)
• Judge Poster Judging at UB Postdoc symposium (2015)
• NIH; ZRG-MOSS;; Grant Reviewer (2015)
• NIDCR; ODCS;; Panel Member (2015)
• School of Dental Medicine, Promotion and Tenure Committee; Member (2014–present)
• MOSS;; Grant Reviewer (2013)
• ZDE1 MH19;; Grant Reviewer (2013)
• NIDCR; Special Panel;; Grant Reviewer (2013)
• MOSS F (02);; Grant Reviewer (2013)
• MOSS-B (02M);; Grant Reviewer (2013)
• National Science Foundation; National Science Foundation;; External Reviewer (2008–present)
• Ad Hoc Reviewer, Archives of Oral Biology; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2008–present)
• Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Clinical Periodontology; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2008–present)
• Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2007–present)
• Ad Hoc Reviewer, Gene; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2007–present)
• Ad Hoc Reviewer, Odontology; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2007–present)
• Sheffield Charitable Trust Medical Research, UK; Grant reviewer, Sheffield Charitable Trust Medical Research, UK;; External Reviewer (2007–present)
• United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation; Reviewer, proposals submitted to United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation.;; External Reviewer (2006)
• University at Buffalo; Interdisciplinary Research Development Fund; Reviewer, Interdisciplinary Research Development Fund.;; Grant Reviewer (2006)
• Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Periodontology; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2006–present)
• Journal Reviewer, Vaccine Journal; Reviewer (2006–present)
• Journal Reviewer, Microbiology; Reviewer (2006–present)
• Journal Reviewer, FEMS Microbiology & Immunology; Reviewer (2006–present)
• IGBBS-member recruit students for program; Member (2002–2005)
• School of Dental Medicine, Student Research and Honors Committee; Member (2002–present)
• School of Dental Medicine, Graduate Committee, Thesis; Member (1999)
• School of Dental Medicine, Graduate Committee, Preliminary Exams; Member (1999–present)
• Dental School Summer Research Program (Mentor); Member (1998–2001)
• School of Dental Medicine, Graduate Committee, D.D.S./Ph.D.; Member (1998–present)
• Journal Club Series for Ph.D. Students; Director (1997–present)
• School of Dental Medicine, Graduate Committee, D.D.S./Ph.D.; Director
• IGPBS-Graduate Committee, Admissions; Member
• School of Dental Medicine, Graduate Committee, Admissions; Member
• Permanent Standing Member; ODCS Study Section Permanent Standing Member
• Volunteer at Friends of Night (Buffalo) soup kitchen for the homeless; Volunteer