Alexandria, VA – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) has announced that Chenmin Yao is the recipient of the 2023 IADR Toshio Nakao Fellowship. Yao, from Wuhan University, China, was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the 101st General Session of the IADR, which was held in conjunction with the 9th Meeting of the Latin American Region and the 12th World Congress on Preventive Dentistry, that took place on June 21, 2023, in Bogotá, Colombia.
Yao started her postgraduate study at Wuhan University in 2014 as a young researcher in the field of dental materials. In 2017, she successfully applied for a scholarship from China Scholarship Council (CSC) to support her joint PhD training and completed her thesis in both English and Chinese. In the 2020 “Young Researchers Forum of IADR – Asia Pacific Region,” she was chosen to represent the Chinese Division in presenting her latest research. In addition, she has published nine papers as first author in peer-reviewed international journals with high impact factors.
The IADR Toshio Nakao Fellowship is designed to support a young investigator in obtaining training and experience in dental materials science at a center of excellence. The Fellow will receive funding for accommodation, subsistence, and travel (up to $15,000) following approval.
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