
A University-Wide Interdisciplinary Research Center (UWIRC), GC-CODED is an inter- and multi-disciplinary integrated center providing a focused forum for the development of novel therapies, training of students, residents, and faculty, and education of the community in areas related to conditions of the craniofacial/ oral complex and dentition.
Welcome to GC-CODED
The Global Center for Craniofacial, Oral and Dental Disorders (GC-CODED) promotes research in areas related to conditions of the craniofacial/ oral complex and dentition. The Center works to ensure that vital resources are accessible to investigators at UAB.
Research News

NSF award will boost UAB research in machine-learning-enabled plasma synthesis of novel materials

Ask the Expert: UAB School of Dentistry’s Dr. Nate Lawson explores 21st century innovations and advancements in dentistry
A lot has changed in the dental industry since the days of George Washington’s dentures (which actually were made of ivory, not wood). Innovations and advancements have regularly taken place over the centuries, from the invention of the dental drill in the late 1700s to the creation of the modern nylon toothbrush in 1938.
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Computer science enrollment soars, powered by hot job market
Enrollment is up more than 300 percent in the Department of Computer Science. Students and alumni of the B.A. and B.S. programs in computer science explain what attracted them to the field and to UAB.