Philips Institute for Oral Health Research at VCU

Our mission is to carry out research on diseases of the oral cavity and head and neck, and to translate the knowledge for the improvement of general health

The two main core research programs in the PIOHR are cancer research and bacterial infection and inflammation, and in addition there are developing programs in bioengineering and health disparities. This multidisciplinary team offers a breadth of expertise ranging from molecular and cellular biology to bioinformatics through to population based studies. We are funded by the National Institutes of  ...