Alexandria, VA, USA – The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) has announced the 2025 recipients of the first IADR Dianne Rekow Mentoring in Science Award. The recipients were recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the 103rd General Session of the IADR, held in conjunction with the IADR/Pan European Regional Congress on June 25-28, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.
The recipients are:
- Erin Bumann
University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA
Mentor - Claire Houchen
University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA
Mentee
The IADR Dianne Rekow Mentoring in Science Award was created in recognition of the late Dianne Rekow and her inspiring dedication and mentorship to many students, scholars, and faculty in the dental, oral, and craniofacial sciences. Rekow was the 88th president of the IADR (2011-12) and the 35th president of the AADOCR (2006-07).
Through Rekow's legacy, the goal is to fund an award that will enable the mentoring of a promising early career researcher by a mid-career faculty member in the dental, oral, and craniofacial sciences. The award was introduced by the IADR Women in Science Network and Dr. Van Thompson, Rekow's husband and former chair of the Department of Biomaterials and Biomimetics at New York University College of Dentistry. It is funded by the IADR Dianne Rekow Mentoring in Science Award Endowment.
About IADR
The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) is a nonprofit organization with a mission to drive dental, oral, and craniofacial research for health and well-being worldwide. IADR represents the individual scientists, clinician-scientists, dental professionals, and students based in academic, government, non-profit, and private-sector institutions who share our mission. Learn more www.iadr.org.
