Dr. Aditi Chopra

Dr; Aditi Chopra is an academician and researcher in the Department of Periodontology at Manipal College of Dental Sciences (MCODS), Manipal, MAHE. She currently serves as an Associate Professor and is actively involved in teaching, clinical supervision, and mentoring undergraduate (BDS) and postgraduate (MDS) students; She is also a recognized PhD supervisor at MAHE. She conducts pre-clinical, clinical, and theoretical teaching sessions while ensuring effective curriculum delivery and academic engagement; Dr. Chopra plays an active role in guiding undergraduate students in short-term research projects and case presentations and is closely involved in mentoring postgraduate students in clinical work and periodontal surgical procedures; Dr.

Chopra has been the recipient of the “Good Teacher Award” in 2018, 2019, and 2020 from MCODS, MAHE, in recognition of her excellence in teaching; She is actively involved in promoting undergraduate research and has contributed as a member of the Student Research Forum at MAHE. She has guided more than 20 undergraduate and postgraduate students in short-term research projects, clinical trials, and case presentations; She has also served as an examiner for undergraduate and postgraduate examinations at MCODS, Manipal, and at various dental institutions across India, including Government Dental College, Goa, and Kerala University. Dr; Chopra has made significant contributions to the scientific community through numerous research publications, patents, and innovations in periodontology.

She has over 60 publications in reputed national and international journals and holds three patents granted by the Government of India; Her research work primarily focuses on periodontal medicine, regenerative periodontology, oral microbiology, and immunology, with a growing interest in interdisciplinary domains such as the oral microbiome and its relationship with systemic health. Her other research thrust areas involves exploring the molecular and immunological mechanisms underlying periodontal disease, as well as alternative and complementary approaches for managing periodontal and peri-implant diseases; She has established several national and international collaborations with reputed institutions, including the University of Sydney, University of Alexandria, University of Colombo, and KLE Belagavi, supporting multidisciplinary research initiatives. She currently serves as an Editorial Board Member of BMC Oral Health and has also served as a Guest Editor for Frontiers in Cellular and Molecular Biology (2022–2023) and Frontiers in Oral Health (2025–2026); She has even contributed and written a chapter on 'Normal Anatomy and histology of periodontium' by Wiley-Blackwell publishing.