Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine student Patrick Farrow won Most Outstanding Presentation in Clinical Research at the 2013 Hinman Student Research Symposium on Oct. 27 in Memphis.
Farrow’s project focused on developing a rodent behavioral model as an inexpensive and unbiased method to measure orofacial pain. Farrow’s project was directed by Dr. Kevin Rowland, associate professor of physiology.
“Patrick’s dedication for research stems from a sincere desire to help people, especially individuals suffering from pain,” said Rowland.
The Hinman Student Research Symposium featured oral and poster presentations of research projects by dental and graduate students from dental schools across the nation. At this year’s Symposium, 104 students represented 47 dental schools in 29 states, the District of Columbia and four Canadian provinces.
Eight awards were given for the most outstanding student presentations, four in clinical research and four in basic science research. In addition, the National Students Research Group (NSRG) of the American Association for Dental Research also presented an award.
The Symposium is co-sponsored by the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry and co-sponsored by the Hinman Dental Society. Support also is provided by grants from the National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) Gies Foundation, the Procter & Gamble Co., the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry Alumni Association and the Tennessee Dental Association Foundation.