CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Abstracts for the next Graduate Student Research Forum should be submitted to Dr. Dimitris Tatakis, Chair of the Research Forum. Dr. Dimitris Tatakis The Ohio State University College of Dentistry 305 W.12th Ave Columbus, OH 43210 PHONE 614-292-0371 FAX 614-292-4612 E-mail tatakis.1@osu.edu 2009 RESULTS First Place Dr. Flavia Pirih - University of Michigan “Parathyroid Hormone Mediates Hematopoietic Cell Maintenance” Honorable Mention Dr. Paula Ortiz - Case Western Reserve University “Periodontal Therapy Reduces the Severity of Active Rheumatoid Arthritis in Patients With or Without Tumor Necrosis Factor Inhibitors” Dr. Logesh Swayamprakasam - Univeristy of Illinois “Gene Expression and Stress Effects in Oral Mucosal Wound Healing”