Dr. Laura Gamer

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Biography

Laura W Gamer received her Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College and went on to earn a PhD in Cell Developmental Biology from Vanderbilt University. After completing a postdoctoral fellowship at the biotech company Genetics Institute, she became a staff scientist and collaborated with Dr. Vicki Rosen to study the biology of Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs) and their roles in the skeleton. Since 2001, she has been at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM), where her research focuses on understanding the roles of BMP family members in knee joint formation and in joint diseases such as osteoarthritis. She is particularly interested in the basic biology of the meniscus and is working to isolate and characterize stem cells for meniscus tissue regeneration and repair.

Research Interests

Requirements for Harvard School of Dental Medicine

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:24
Total
Required:95
Prerequisites
DDS or DMD degree (or foreign equivalent) Bachelor's degree
Application Checklist
  • ADEA PASS application
  • HSDM Supplemental Application
  • Official Dental School Transcripts
  • Official Undergraduate Transcripts
  • Institutional Evaluation Form (IEF)
  • Three Professional Evaluation Forms (PEF)
  • Personal Statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • TOEFL scores (for international applicants)
  • Application Fee ($95)
Specialization Notes

Master of Medical Sciences (MMSc) in Oral Biology; often combined with clinical specialty certificates.