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Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry - Research Overview

Research Overview
Research Faculty & Research Scientists

Student Summer Research Program 
Student Research Awards Available
Research Opportunities for Students

News
Dentistry Seminar Series
Dentistry Research Day/John Hamilton Distinguished Lecture

OVERVIEW 

The research areas of the Schulich Dentistry include biomaterials, biomineralization, caries, cell-biomaterial interactions, fibrosis, medico-dental ethics, mineralized-tissue biology, oral cancer, pellicle and salivary proteins.  Faculty members participate in a wide variety of collaborations with other researchers in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Health Sciences and Faculty of Science.  These collaborations include the Joint Motion Program, a Strategic Training Initiative in Health Research funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
         

Dentistry Research Faculty

Dr. Marcela Carrilho
Dr. Harvey Goldberg
Dr. Douglas Hamilton
Dr. Graeme K. Hunter
Dr. Andrew Leask
Dr. Amin Rizkalla
Dr. Walter Siqueira

Cross-Appointed Research Faculty

Dr. Frank Beier
Dr. Jeff Dixon
Dr. Cheryle Séguin
Dr. Stephen Sims

Research Scientists
Dr. Bernd Grohe

 

SUMMER STUDENT RESEARCH PROGRAM

Summer Research Program Coordinator - Dr. Stephen Ferrier
APPLICATIONS FOR 2013 NOW CLOSED

The summer student research program provides an opportunity for students enrolled in the DDS program to contribute to clinical and basic science research being performed in Schulich Dentistry.  Stipends normally are for a period of 12 weeks.  Each year, there are a limited number of Studentships awarded by competition.  All interested dental students in Years 1, 2 & 3 are encouraged to apply.  In addition, there are opportunities for students to apply to external agencies for summer studentships.   Further Information 

Other Sources for Summer Student Funding
1. CIHR/IMHA  More Info
2. SROP - More Info                                                                                             Top of Page

STUDENT RESEARCH AWARDS AVAILABLE

Hinman Student Research Travel Award  
CADR Student Research Award   
Schulich Dentistry Research Day Awards
      CDA/Dentsply Travel Award
      ADA Conference Travel Award
      Poster Award - Certificate of Merit (Senior Category)

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS

Master of Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics:  Students pursuing specialty training in Orthodontics conduct research towards the degree of Master of Clinical Dentistry.  For information on applying, see Graduate Orthodontics Program.

MSc and PhD Programs in the Basic Dental Sciences:  Research faculty of Schulich Dentistry are cross-appointed to basic-science departments of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry or other faculties.  Post-graduate research degrees are performed through the cross-appointing department.  Potential applicants must therefore satisfy the admission requirements of the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and the department concerned. For further information, please contact Dr. Harvey Goldberg or the Chair of the Graduate Studies Committee in the department of interest.

Dental Clinician-Scientist (DCS): This is a joint-degree program (DDS/MSc or DDS/PhD) for outstanding students interested in careers in dental research or academic dentistry.  Students accepted into the DCS program complete all requirements of a dentally relevant MSc or PhD program before entering the DDS class. For information on applying, see Dental Clinician-Scientist Program (DCS).  For further information, contact Admissions Office or Division Chair: Dr. Harvey Goldberg, Assistant Director Research.                     Top of Page

NEWS

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2013 Canadian Dental Research Student Workshop   [Click here]
The Network for Canadian Oral Health Research (NCOHR) is sponsoring a Canada wide dental student workshop entitled  "Careers in Academic Dentistry".  This will be held here at Western University on June 10 & 11, 2013. The workshop will be an important step towards supporting research capacity within the Canadian oral health community and will focus on:

  • ways institutions can foster careers in academic dentistry;
  • possible careers for Clinician Scientists, Basic Scientists in academics;
  • opportunities and barriers facing graduate students interested in oral health research; and
  • academic and general leadership within the oral health research community.

6th Annual SUZANNE BERNIER Lecture - May 9, 2013           [Click here]
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Lisa A. Fortier, DVM, PhD will be the guest speaker for the 6th Annual SUZANNE BERNIER Lecture. The title of her talk will be “Lessons learned from the equine model of cartilage injury and repair”.  Dr. Fortier is an Associate Professor of Large Animal Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University. Her laboratory studies the intracellular pathways involved in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis, and the clinical application of stem cells for cartilage repair.  Fortier is the vice president of the International Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Society and the immediate past president of the International Cartilage Repair Society.

This lecture series and award honours Dr. Suzanne Bernier, a wonderful colleague, collaborator and mentor, who passed away in 2007.  Dr. Bernier's research focused on the effects of extracellular matrix and inflammation on cartilage and as such, this lecture series highlights outstanding contributions to the field of musculoskeletal research.  May 9, 2013 | 2:00pm| Aud A-University Hospital (Reception to follow)

2013 MAY

Dentistry Seminar Series Presentation
May 15 - Dr. Jorge Perdigao
Professor, Dept of Restorative Sciences, University of Minnesota
“Multi-mode adhesives - Are they reliable?” 12:15pm | HSA H101

2013 APRIL

Dentistry Seminar Series Presentation
Anuradha Prakki, DDS, MSc, PhD, Assistant Professor, Restorative Dentistry, University of Toronto.
"Restorative Dental Resins: Physical and Biological Studies to Improve In-Service Stability"

2013 MARCH

Schulich Dentistry represented at IADR Conference 
As the Salivary Research Group keynote speaker at the IADR Conference in Seattle, Dr. Walter Siqueira gave a presentation entitled "Molecular Interactions at Salivary Interfaces: New Insights from Proteomics and Molecular Dynamics".  Two third-year dental students presented posters at the conference: Jason Zimmerman (supervised by Dr. Siqueira) presented a poster titled "Proteome and Peptidome of Acquired Enamel Pellicle on Deciduous Teeth", and Poonam Sekhon (supervised by Dr. Kofman) presented a poster titled "Comparison of the Microleakage of Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Sealant". 

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DENTISTRY SEMINAR SERIES                        [SEMINAR SERIES LIST]
 

UPCOMING SEMINARS
2013 May 15 - Dr. Jorge Perdigao
Professor, Dept of Restorative Sciences, University of Minnesota
“Multi-mode adhesives - Are they reliable?” 12:15pm | HSA H101
 

DENTISTRY RESEARCH DAY / JOHN T HAMILTON LECTURE 
 

                                                                                                 

Dr. Jaime Cury (2012 Hamilton Lecturer), pictured with Drs. Sandhu, John Hamilton and Harvey Goldberg.

The John T. Hamilton Distinguished Lecture: This lectureship is now awarded annually to an outstanding dental researcher. It is named in honour of Dr. John T. Hamilton, who served from 1983 to 1996 as Assistant Dean for Research of the (then) Faculty of Dentistry. The Hamilton Lecture is presented in conjunction with Dentistry’s Annual Research Day.

Previous Hamilton Lecturers:
1997 Dr. David Goltzman, McGill University
1999 Dr. Robert Pilliar, University of Toronto
2000 Dr. Christopher McCulloch, University of Toronto
2001 Dr. James Beck, University of North Carolina
2003 Dr. Laurie McCauley, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
2004 Dr. Colin Robinson, University of Leeds, U.K.
2006 Dr. Stephen Bayne, University of Michigan
2008 Dr. Don Brunette, University of British Columbia
2010 Dr. David Wong, UCLA School of Dentistry
2011 Dr. David Pashley, Georgia Health Sciences University
2012 Dr. Jaime Cury, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Brazil

For further information about research in Schulich Dentistry, please contact:
Dr. Harvey Goldberg, Assistant Director Research      Phone:  519 661 2185
E-mail:  hagoldbe@uwo.ca

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