Marcelo W. B. Araujo, D.D.S., M.S., Ph.D. is the Vice-president, Science Institute for the American Dental Association (ADA), Chicago, Illinois. Araujo earned his D.D.S., with a certificate in Periodontal Disease from Universidade Gama Filho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and his M.S in oral sciences, Ph.D in epidemiology and Fellowship in Clinical Research and Teaching in Periodontics from the University at Buffalo-SUNY, NY.

Since joining AADR in 2000, Araujo has remained an active presenter at IADR and AADR meetings. He is involved with the Periodontal and Cariology Groups and the Evidence-based Dentistry and Global Oral Health Inequalities Networks.