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Professor Guy Carpenter has been studying saliva and salivary glands for over 25 years at King’s College London, during which time he has significantly contributed to the field with seventy publications and has supervised thirteen active PhD students. He has organized major symposia for the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), attracting between 500 to 7000 attendees. Currently, he serves as the European President of the IADR Salivary Research Group and has been pivotal in securing BBSRC CASE awards for seven PhD studentships, co-funding research that encompasses the oral health food sectors. His research primarily focuses on the role of saliva in oral lubrication, its health associations, interactions with food, and implications for taste and astringency. He investigates the consequences of diseases such as xerostomia, particularly how medications and radiation therapy affect salivary function. Professor Carpenter is a leading researcher in host-microbiome interactions, exploring how these relationships can influence systemic health, particularly concerning oral and gut microbiomes that play roles in diseases like diabetes and Alzheimer’s.
King's College London • London, England
Head of the Department of Oral Biology, focusing on salivary research and host-microbiome interactions.
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