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Edward Lynch Named Recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Pharmacology/Therapeutics/Toxicology Research Award

Alexandria, VA, USA, June 22, 2022 – The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) announced that Edward Lynch, De Monteford University, Leicester, United Kingdom, is the recipient of the IADR Distinguished Scientist Pharmacology/Therapeutics/Toxicology Research Award. Lynch was recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the virtual 100th General Session & Exhibition of the IADR, held in conjunction with the 5th Meeting of the Asia Pacific Region on June 20-25, 2022.

Lynch earned his BA, BDentSc at Trinity College, Dublin with Distinction in Prosthetic Dentistry and Conservative Dentistry, then earned his PhD at the University of London where he studied management of primary root caries. Later, he became the Head of Dentistry at Warwick Medical School at the University of Warwick. During that time, he was the first and only dentist to receive the Warwick Award for Teaching Excellence. More recently, he moved to the USA to be a Professor in Department of Clinical Sciences and Principal Director of Biomedical and Clinical Research at the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Since that time, he moved back to the UK where he is now a Professor at De Montford University. 

His research strengths started with investigations into improving glass ionomer resins; he then moved on to studying root caries management and how best to manage the microorganisms responsible for root caries. He also delved into Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and other studies to investigate oxidation products present in the oral cavity as a function oral care product use. Overall, Lynch has published more than 185 book chapters, reviews, case reports and peer-reviewed publications. 

The Pharmacology/Therapeutics/Toxicology Research Award is one of the 17 IADR Distinguished Scientist Awards and is one of the highest honors bestowed by IADR. The Award is made for outstanding and sustained peer-reviewed research that has contributed to our knowledge of the mechanisms, efficacy or safety of drugs used in dentistry and consists of a monetary award and a plaque.

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