Frank A. Scannapieco DMD, PhD SUNY Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Oral Biology
Frank Scannapieco has developed an international reputation in the field of oral biology over the course of his career at the University at Buffalo. His research interests are broad and have included studies of basic mechanisms of dental plaque formation and their implications in health and disease. His group has studied details of the interaction between salivary proteins and bacteria, and how these influence the colonization of bacteria in the oral cavity. He is also a pioneer in studies connecting oral and systemic diseases, including as respiratory diseases, diabetes, and cancer.
Dr Scannapieco has served on the UB faculty since 1991 and has also served as the Chair of the Department of Oral Biology since 2004. Over his career, he has mentored numerous junior faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate, dental and college students.
He has received more than $13 million in grant funding over the course of his career, edited several books and journal supplements, and has published more than 160 research articles and book chapters.
A fellow of the American Association of Dental Research, Scannapieco has received several awards, including promotion to SUNY Distinguished Professor, the State University of New York Chancellor?s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities, Distinguished Scientist Award in Oral Biology from the International Association for Dental Research, the William J. Gies Award for Achievement from the American Dental Education Association, and the Irwin D. Mandel Distinguished Mentoring Award, from the American Association for Dental Research.
He received a bachelor?s degree in biology and doctorate in dental medicine from the University of Connecticut, a master?s degree in biology from Northeastern University, and a PhD in oral biology and certificate in periodontics from UB.