Oral Biology & Maxillofacial Pathology
The Oral Biology and Maxillofacial Pathology PhD program at Augusta University bridges dental and biomedical sciences to help you advance understanding of the orofacial complex in health and disease. Housed within the Dental College of Georgia, this interdisciplinary program trains you to investigate developmental biology, tissue regeneration, and the molecular mechanisms driving diseases such as oral cancer, diabetes, and hypertension. Your research will integrate anatomy, molecular biology, immunology, pharmacology, and pathology—supported by faculty who foster innovation and impact. Oral Biology graduates are prepared for academic research roles in dental and medical schools, postdoctoral training in oral biology, careers in diagnostic pathology, or translational research positions within biotech and public health organizations.
Interested in where dentistry meets biomedical science? Join the Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology PhD program to explore the frontiers of oral health research.
Admissions Contact
Lauren Schoem, MS
Assistant Director, Graduate School Admissions
(706) 721-9516
BIOMED@augusta.edu
Program Contacts
Meet Current Students|Explore Faculty Research
Linah Shahoumi, PhD
Program Director
lshahoumi@augusta.edu
Michelle Burnside-Barnes
Program Administrator
(706) 721-2031
mburnsid@augusta.edu
Melissa Hammac
Program Administrator
(706) 721-2031
mhammac@augusta.edu
Student Testimonials
"Coming from a dental background, I believe evidence-based science coupled with the right methods and technology would be a pivotal step in the treatment. Therefore, I planned to pursue PhD in biomedical science to equip myself with knowledge and skills that would enhance my academic career and broaden my professional life. Thus, the collaboration between biomedical sciences and the dental sector would help me be part of translational research and contribute to the field of medicine."
- Bidhan Bhandari
"I am a dentist from India and I believe that a treatment becomes useful and valuable if it is based on the best evidence and coupled with the right equipment, methods, and technology. Thus, I wanted to pursue biomedical research to equip myself with the tools which would enhance my skills and broaden my knowledge in the field."