Professional Memberships:

• Society for Leukocyte Biology (2013–present)
• American Association of Immunologists (2010–present)
• Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation (2008–present)
• American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (2008–present)
• American Association for the Advancement of Science (2007–present)
• Eighth District Dental Society (2006–2022)
• New York State Dental Association (2006–2022)
• American Dental Assoc. (2006–2022)
• American Assoc. for Dental and Craniofacial Research (formerly AADR) (2001–present)

Presentations:

• "Understanding TLR7-mediated B cell activation in primary Sjögren’s disease" Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Center for Immunobiology (2023)
• "TLR7 activation mediates Sjögren’s disease" Department of Oral Medicine Grand Rounds, School of Dental Medicine, University of California San Francisco (2023)
• "TLR7 mediates distinct disease manifestations in primary Sjögren's syndrome" American Assoc. of Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research Annual Meeting (2023)
• "Toll-like Receptor 7 activation mediates Sjogren’s disease" Salivary Gland & Exocrine Biology, Gordon Research Conference (2023)
• "Tissue-Specific Myd88 Activation Mediates Distinct Disease Manifestations in Primary Sjögren's Syndrome" Upstate New York Immunology Conference (2021)
• "Activation of Myd88-dependent pathways mediates tissue-specific manifestations of primary Sjögren’s syndrome" Department of Rheumatology Grand Rounds, University of Pittsburgh (2021)
• "Activation of multiple Myd88-dependent Tlr signaling pathways mediates salivary gland inflammation in a mouse model of primary Sjögren’s syndrome" American of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Annual Meeting (2019)
• "MyD88 Deficiency Mitigates the Severity of Primary Sjögren's Syndrome" Salivary Gland & Exocrine Biology, Gordon Research Conference (2017)
• "Autoantibody Production in Sjögren’s Syndrome" American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 67th Annual Meeting; American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (2013)
• "CXCL13 in Sjögren’s Syndrome is connected to disease and represents a clinical biomarker" ; University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry (2012)
• "Clinical Pathologic Conference Case Presentation (Case #5)" American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 66th Annual Meeting; American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (2012)
• "CXCL13 in Sjögren’s Syndrome is connected to disease and represents a clinical biomarker" ; James D. Edwards College of Dental Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina (2012)
• "CXCL13 is a novel biomarker for Sjögren’s Syndrome in humans and mice" ; Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center School of Dentistry, West Virginia University (2012)
• "CXCL13 is a novel biomarker for Sjögren’s Syndrome in humans and mice" ; Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh (2012)
• "Clinical Case Presentations" Eastern Society of Teachers of Oral Pathology (ESTOP) Conference (2011)
• "Analysis of the Chemokine CXCL13 in Sjögren’s Syndrome" ; Case School of Dental Medicine, Case Western Reserve University (2011)
• "CXCL13 in Sjögren’s Syndrome: A novel biomarker of disease (Abstract #5)" American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 64th Annual Meeting; American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (2010)
• "Clinical Case Presentations" The Gorlin Conference (2009)
• "Clinical Case Presentations" Eastern Society of Teachers of Oral Pathology (ESTOP) Conference (2009)
• "Emerging Role of CXCL13 and B1 Lymphocytes in Sjögren’s Syndrome (Abstract #6)" Albert Einstein College of Medicine Pathology Residents’ Research Night (2009)
• "Clinical Case Presentations" The Gorlin Conference (2008)
• "Emerging Role of CXCL13 and B1 Lymphocytes in Sjögren’s Syndrome (Abstract #6)" American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 63rd Annual Meeting; American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (2008)
• "Clinical Case Presentations" The Gorlin Conference (2007)
• "Clinical Case Presentations" Eastern Society of Teachers of Oral Pathology (ESTOP) Conference (2007)
• "IL-17 Receptor Dynamics Including FRET Analysis" Upstate New York Immunology Conference (2006)
• "Evidence for Multimerization of the IL-17 Receptor: Association with IL-17RC" International Association for Dental Research Conference; International Association for Dental Research (2006)

Service Activities:

• NIH Medical Scientist Partnership Program, Group 2024/01 ZRG1 F05-U (22); Ad hoc member (2023)
• AADOCR Mentoring an Inclusive Network for a Diverse Workforce of the Future (AADOCR MIND the Future),; Mentor (2023–2024)
• Search committee member for Chair of Oral Biology; Member (2023–2024)
• CONFIRM application reviewer, Fondation privée des Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland; Ad hoc member (2023)
• School of Dental Medicine Research Program (Standard 2) working group for CODA accreditation; Member (2023–2025)
• ; Vice President for Academic Affairs, UB Health Sciences Chapter, UUP (2023–2026)
• Member, School of Dental Medicine Research Program (Standard 2) working group for CODA accreditation (2023–present)
• Lasker Clinical Research Scholars Program, Group 2023/01 ZRG1 CVRS-S (55) R; Ad hoc member (2022)
• NIH/NIAID Special Emphasis Panel, Group 2022/05 ZRG1 F07A-A(20); Ad hoc member (2022)
• NIH/NIAID Special Emphasis Panel, Group ZAI1 AM-I (M1); Ad hoc member (2022)
• Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Residency Admissions Committee; Member (2021–present)
• Chair, School of Dental Medicine Curriculum Committee (2021–2024)
• School of Dental Medicine Curriculum Committee; Chair (2021–2024)
• NIH Hypersensitivity, Autoimmune, and Immune-mediated Diseases Study Section, Group 202105; ad hoc member (2021)
• Co-director, Ph.D. Graduate Program in Oral Biology; Co-director (2019–present)
• UB CTSI Workforce Development Leadership Team; Member (2019–2023)
• Search committee member for assistant/associate professor (Dept. of Oral Biology); Member (2019)
• Pre-doctoral advisory committee, T-32 training grant; Member (2018–present)
• NIDCR; NIH Special Emphasis Panel/Scientific Review Group 2019/01DSR 1;; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2018)
• NIDCR; NIDCR/NIH Special Emphasis Panel/Scientific Review Group 2018/10 ZDE1 MH;; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2018)
• Chair, School of Dental Medicine Summer Research and Honors Program (2018–2019)
• Faculty advisor, Dental Student Research Group (2018–2019)
• School of Dental Medicine Summer Research and Honors Program; Chair (2018–2019)
• Dental Student Research Group; Faculty advisor (2018–2019)
• Search committee member, Director of Research Core Facilities (2018)
• Search committee member, Director of Research Core Facilities; Member (2018)
• Ph.D. in Oral Biology Program Admission Committee; Member (2017–present)
• Search committee member, School of Dental Medicine Assistant Dean for Administration (2017)
• Search Committee Member, School of Dental Medicine Assistant Dean for Administration; Search Committee Member (2017)
• Member, School of Dental Medicine Research Program (Standard 6) working group for CODA accreditation (2016–2017)
• School of Dental Medicine Research School of Dental Medicine Research Program (Standard 6) working group for CODA accreditation; Member (2016–2015)
• Member, School of Dental Medicine Summer Research and Honors Program Committee (2015–2017)
• President, AADR Buffalo Section (2015–2016)
• School of Dental Medicine Summer Research and Honors Program Committee; Member (2015–2017)
• AADR Buffalo Section; President (2015–2016)
• IADR Salivary Research Group; Director (2015–2016)
• Clinical Translational Science Award (CTSA) Seminar Committee; Member (2015–2016)
• Oral Biology Seminar Series Speaker Committee; Member (2014–2016)
• Treasurer, AADR Buffalo Section (2014–2015)
• Search committee member for assistant/associate professor (Dept. of Oral Biology); Member (2014–2015)
• AADR nominating committee; Member (2014–2016)
• AADR Buffalo Section; Treasurer (2014–2015)
• AAOMP nominating committee; Advisory Committee (2014–2015)
• Secretary, AADR Buffalo Section (2013–2014)
• Member, M.S. in Oral Clinical Sciences Program Admission Committee (2013–present)
• AADR Buffalo Section; Secretary (2013–2014)
• M.S. in Oral Clinical Sciences Program Admission Committee; Member (2013–present)
• Ad hoc Reviewer; Ad Hoc Reviewer (2006–present)