# Oral Immunology/Microbiology research group annual meeting

> **NIH NIH R13** · UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA · 2021 · $7,500

## Abstract

The Oral Immunology/Microbiology Research Group (OIMRG) was founded as a means of promoting collegial
interaction and collaboration among researchers interested in the immunology and microbiology of the oral
cavity, particularly as related to oral diseases. Formed in response to a general perception that large meetings
such as the IADR/ASM General Sessions do not provide a forum suitable for intimate discourse and
collaboration, the OIMRG is currently comprised of 178 investigators representing forty-eight universities,
research centers, and commercial organizations in the U.S. and abroad.
Once each year, the group convenes for an annual meeting that consists of three scientific sessions, each
focusing upon a distinct area of oral immunology and microbiology. It is primarily through the annual meeting
that the objectives of the OIMRG are achieved. These objectives include the following: 1) to foster interaction
and collaboration among scientists interested in oral immunology and microbiology, 2) to promote information
exchange and collaboration between academicians and their colleagues in the private sector who are engaged
in basic and clinical studies pertaining to oral health and disease, and 3) to provide a forum through which new
investigators entering the field can begin to network with more established investigators, thereby obtaining high
quality mentoring and career advice and establish contact with representatives of federal and non-federal
agencies, which may be potential sources of funding for future studies.
The annual meeting is named in honor of the late Mark Wilson, founder of the OIMRG. The meetings take
place over a weekend and run from 8 AM – 1 PM Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, leaving afternoons free for
professional development and establishing research collaborations through one-on-one and/or small group
informal discussions. Participants are encouraged to bring their families; therefore, the afternoons are also
available for planned group and individual informal activities for participants’ families to get to know one
another and enjoy the venue and surrounding area together. The group gathers on Friday night for a welcome
reception, breakfast is served prior to each morning session and a banquet is held on Sunday evening with an
open mic for general discussions regarding the meeting and welcoming new participants to the group. The next
meeting will take place February 5-8, 2021. The organizers are currently in contract negotiations with the
Margaritaville Hotel in Hollywood, FL for hosting the meeting.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10152835
- **Project number:** 1R13DE030371-01
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
- **Principal Investigator:** Ann Progulske-Fox
- **Activity code:** R13 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $7,500
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2021-01-01 → 2022-12-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10152835

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10152835, Oral Immunology/Microbiology research group annual meeting (1R13DE030371-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10152835. Licensed CC0.

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