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IADR Announces Recipients of the 2025 IADR STAR Network Fellowship

Published on: June 10, 2025

Alexandria, VA, USA – The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) has announced the 2025 recipients of the IADR STAR Network Fellowship. The recipients were recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the 103rd General Session of the IADR, which was held in conjunction with the IADR/Pan European Regional Congress on June 25-28, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.

The recipients are:

  • Yifan Lin
    The University of Hong Kong, SAR, China
    Sponsoring Lab: Cell Signalling and Bone Biology
    University of Barcelona
  • Shuntaro Yamada
    University of Bergen, Norway
    Sponsoring Lab: Craniofacial Development and Bone Regeneration
    University of Barcelona

The IADR Student Training and Research (STAR) Network seeks to bridge the global knowledge gap in clinical and basic science research, academic career development, and training methodologies so that young students, researchers, and program directors are exposed to best practices beyond their own schools, mentors, or programs. The IADR STAR Network Fellowship supports awardee attendance at the IADR General Session, as well as research experience in a renowned research laboratory immediately before or after the IADR General Session.


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.

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