Jill Kramer DDS, PhD

Jill Kramer

Jill Kramer
DDS, PhD

Associate professor

Department of Oral Biology

School of Dental Medicine


Specialty/Research Focus

Oral Biology; Oral Biology; Oral Pathology; Oral/Maxillofacial Pathology

Contact Information
3435 Main Street
517 Biomedical Research Building
Buffalo, New York 14214
Phone: 716-829-2551
Fax: 716-829-3842
jkramer@buffalo.edu



Professional Summary:

Dr. Kramer earned her DDS and PhD degrees from the University at Buffalo, State University of New York (UB). She is an Associate Professor at UB in the Department of Oral Biology in the School of Dental Medicine. She is also a Diplomate in the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology. Dr. Kramer directs an NIH-funded research program focused on understanding chronic inflammation in the context of Sjögren’s disease. She has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in the areas of Sjögren’s disease and oral pathology.

Education and Training:

  • Certificate, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Northwell Health (formerly North Shore-LIJ Health System) (2010)
  • Fellowship, Post-doctoral training, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research (2010)
  • PhD, Oral Biology, SUNY at Buffalo (2007)
  • DDS, Dentistry, SUNY at Buffalo (2006)
  • BS, Molecular Biology, Grove City College, Magna Cum Laude (1999)

Employment:

  • Assistant Director, Beutner Laboratories, KSL Diagnostics
  • Associate Professor, Oral Biology, SUNY at Buffalo (2020-present)
  • Assistant Professor, Oral Biology, SUNY at Buffalo (2013–2019)
  • Assistant Attending, Dental Medicine, Long Island Jewish Medical Center (2010–2012)
  • Assistant Professor, Dental Medicine, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine (2010–2012)
  • Assistant Professor, Oncology and Cell Biology, The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research (2010–2012)
  • Resident, Dental Medicine, Long Island Jewish Medical Center (2007–2010)

Awards and Honors:

  • ADEA/AADR/Colgate-Palmolive Co./Dr. Dominick P. DePaola Scholarship in the ADEA Leadership Institute. (2022)
  • NYSDF Dr. Edward J. Downes Fellowship (2014)
  • Waldron Award Winner (2012)
  • North Shore-LIJ Health System Annual Academic Competition Winner, First place (2010)
  • Gorlin Award Winner (2009)
  • North Shore-LIJ Health System Annual Academic Competition Winner, Second place (2008)

Research Expertise:

  • Sjogren's disease

Research Centers:

  • Witebsky Center for Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology

Patents:

  • Identification and method for using the pre-ligand assembly domain of the I (2013)


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)
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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)

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Contact Information

3435 Main Street
517 Biomedical Research Building
Buffalo, New York 14214
Phone: 716-829-2551
Fax: 716-829-3842
jkramer@buffalo.edu