The Vernon Brightman Research Society (VBRS), named in honor of Vernon J. Brightman, former Penn Dental Medicine faculty member and strong supporter of student research, is the primary student research organization at Penn Dental. Since its inception, VBRS has helped numerous students find their niche in research at the School as it aims to promote interest, participation, and appreciation of the basic and clinical oral health research that keep dentistry a science and research-based profession. The society accomplishes this aim by hosting a number of events throughout the year such as the Introduction to Research Seminar Panel, Student Research Reception, and the Student Research Day which includes poster presentations from students who participated in a variety of summer research projects.