Future research advances will come from studies at the interface of traditional disciplines. The Center for Oral Biology consists of several interdisciplinary research teams, which integrate and blend aspects of biochemistry, developmental biology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, physiology, pharmacology and structural biology to explore important problems of craniofacial, dental and oral biology.

The Center occupies 22,000 square feet of space on the ground floor of the Kornberg Medical Research Building. The Center is also home to several NIH training grants and is equipped with state-of-the-art instruments, making it an ideal place for students and postdoctoral fellows to gain themost modern scientific training.