JJAMD SUPPORTS FORSYTH RESEACHER STUDY INTO TMJ GENETICS.
I am very grateful to Renée and Milton Glass, co-Founders
and co-Presidents of JJAMD, for giving me the opportunity to attend the Gordon
Conference in "Craniofacial Morphogenesis & Tissue Regeneration"
I had the unique opportunity to meet and interact in depth
with many of the leading scientists in craniofacial biology. The quality of the
presentations was outstanding and exposed me to cutting edge science and technology.
I was able to establish scientific collaborations with scientists who can help
me implement new technologies to the study of the TMJ or work with me in future
projects. I also shared my current work and thoughts on the TMJ, and everybody
was well impressed with them, confirming the novelty and importance of my
studies for the understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in TMJ
development and maintenance.
In summary, attending this Gordon Conference was of
tremendous help. It allowed me to confirm that my work with the TMJ is at a
very high level, and also allowed me to gain a greater perspective to interpret
my data through a better understanding of current research and knowledge of the
tissues and organs adjacent to the TMJ. Perhaps more importantly, this
conference put me in contact with top researchers who can work with me to
further the understanding of the molecular mechanisms that underlie TMJ
formation and maintenance, a fundamental step toward designing novel
therapeutic approaches for TMJ disorders.
Patricia Purcell, Ph.D.
The Forsyth Institute/