The International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR) have announced that William Giannobile has been selected as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Dental Research.
Professor Giannobile will begin his term in April 2010, and will succeed Anthony 'Tony' Smith, who has served as the JDR Editor-in-Chief since 2004. The JDR Editor-in-Chief is responsible for the full range of editorial duties, including review and acceptance of manuscripts, in co-operation with Associate Editors, reviewers, and an Editorial Board.
Professor Giannobile is a William K and Mary Anne Najjar Endowed Professor of Dentistry and the Director of the Michigan Center for Oral Health Research at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. He is also Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan College of Engineering.
IADR President David M Williams said 'Dr Giannobile comes to the JDR with an exceptional research and science background, and I'm certain he will continue the standard of excellence set by previous editors of the Journal.'
