
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

Chronic pain-induced depression: Underlying mechanism revealed in mice, showing how ketamine acts as antidepressant in chronic pain

Survey says: Speak up and make a difference — again
Share your thoughts on work and life at UAB and identify strengths and opportunities for improvement in an anonymous, online survey Feb.6-20.

Javed named Associate Dean for Research in UAB School of Dentistry
Amjad Javed, Ph.D., has been named associate dean for research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry following a national search. He served in an interim capacity since 2018.
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