Dental College of Georgia
Department of Oral Biology
Dr. Amm received her BS in Biological Sciences from Saint Mary’s College and Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology from UAB with a focus on cancer biology and drug mechanisms.
Dr. Amm's teaching interests include genetics, histology, cell and molecular biology, and pharmacology.
Dr. Amm’s research goal is to conduct translational research to understand cellular signaling within human tumors and cancers for the development of better diagnostic and treatment modalities. We work with patient samples, cells, and animal models to conduct translational and basic science research. Studies include biomarker-based imaging for defining surgical margins for patients with ameloblastoma and other tumors/cancers. We are also interested in the role of the oral bacteria in progression and invasion of oral/oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.
