Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry - Research Overview

Research Overview

Overview
Research Opportunities for Students
Student Summer Research Program
Application Forms
News
Lectures and Seminars
Research Faculty & Research Scientists

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.

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.

SUMMER STUDENT RESEARCH PROGRAM

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.

Following completion of their projects, students are required to present their data at the Annual Research Day of the School. Awards are available, on a competitive basis, for summer students to attend national and international research conferences, including the annual meetings of the Canadian Dental Association and the International Association for Dental Research.

2011 Summer Research Students
L to R - Jason Zimmerman, Anuradha Mukhopadhyay, Daniel Fortino, Jason O'Young, Melissa Frattolin, Helena Lim, Michael Lung

2012 SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM
During the summer of 2012, there will be a limited number of Summer Research Studentships awarded by competition. These positions will be offered for a 12-week period - All interested dental students in Years 1, 2 & 3 are encouraged to apply. In addition, there will be opportunities for students to apply to external agencies for summer studentships.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Interested students are asked to complete the application form and submit it electronically to: Cathy Ferrie (cferrie@uwo.ca) by November 30, 2011.

** COMPETITION NOW CLOSED FOR 2012 APPLICATIONS **

Students will be selected based upon the following criteria:
1) Academic standing (pre-dental and dental school grades)
2) Interest in and potential for a career in oral health research

Nov 28
Students should book appointments with Faculty members to discuss their interest.

Dec 07
Students will be asked to submit a preference form with a selection of 3 projects of interest (ranked). Final matching of students with research projects will be done by the Dentistry Research Committee.

STUDENT FORMS/DEADLINES
Nov 30 - Student Application
Dec 07 - Project Preference

FACULTY FORMS/DEADLINES
Nov 25 - Project Submission
Dec 07 - Student Preference

OTHER STUDENT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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For further information, contact
Dr. Stephen Ferrier, Summer Research Program Coordinator

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NEWS	ARCHIVED NEWS [Click here]
2012 MAY
Dentistry Seminar Series Presentation Luis Rueda, PhD, Associate Professor, School of Computer Science, University of Windsor “The Role of Sequence and Structural Domains in Prediction of Protein-protein Interaction Types”
2012 APRIL
CIHR Scholarship – Student ranked #1 in Competition Young Ho Lee (Siqueira Lab), was awarded a CIHR scholarship (Undergraduate - Mobility, Musculoskeletal Health & Arthritis) for his project “Proteomic Evaluation of Acquired Enamel Pellicle Composition during its Formation in the Human Oral Cavity”. Mr. Lee was ranked #1 in the national competition.
Dentistry Seminar Series Presentation Ruth Martin, MHSc, PhD, Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Physiology and Pharmacology, Otolaryngology, Neuroscience, and Health and Rehabilitation Sciences - Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University “Swallowing Biology and Rehabilitation”
2012 MARCH
Funding – CIHR Operating Grant Dr. Andrew Leask - $273,429 (3 years) TAK1: A novel fibrogenic mediator?
CADR - Senior Basic Science Category Shawna Kim, MSc Candidate (Hamilton Lab) was presented with an award at the AADR/CADR Conference in Tampa, Florida in March. This was awarded by the Canadian Association of Dental Research (CADR) for winning 2nd place in the Senior Basic Science Category. “Nifedipine Induces Expression of Periostin in Gingival Tissue”
Dentistry Seminar Series Presentations Frank Oppenheim, DMD, PhD, Professor and First Henry M. Goldman Distinguished Scientist Department of Periodontology and Oral Biology, Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston University “Saliva and Innate Immunity”
Michael Glogauer, DDS, PhD, Associate Professor Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto “Determining the regulators of Osteoclast fusion: The role of the actin binding protein adseverin in osteoclastogenesis"

Invited Presentation - Symposium on Oropharyngeal Function and Dysphagia Dr. Walter Siqueira has been invited to present his research on salivary physiology and its relationships with swallowing and dysphagia at this symposium hosted by the Faculty of Health Sciences at Western on March 12, 2012. The aim of the Symposium is to bring together researchers from Japan and Canada in a context that will facilitate discussion, knowlege generation, and future training and research collaborations.
2012 JANUARY
Schulich Dentistry IRG (Internal Research Grant Program) Competition Results Two Dentistry faculty members were awarded IRGs of $5,000 each. Dr. Timucin Ari - Oral Health Related Quality of Life Outcomes of Orthodontic Treatment in Special Needs Children - Based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Dr. Aldo Manzur - Understanding Causes of Fracture Predilection in Endodontically Treated Teeth: Effect of Current Instrumentation Techniques (1) Funding - ITI (International Team for Implantology) Foundation Dr. Doug Hamilton / Dr. Walter Siqueira - $102,000 (1 year) Acquired Enamel Matrix Protein Titanium Pellicle: Development of Biomimetic Surfaces to Improve Dental Implant Integration
2011 DECEMBER
Funding - Institut Straumann AG Dr. Walter Siqueira - $16,450 (1 year) Identification and Characterization of EMD and C Fraction Protein Components by Using Mass Spectrometry Funding - Canadian Arthritis Network Dr. Andrew Leask - Post-Doctoral Fellowship Award - $40,000 Funding - Scleroderma Society of Ontario Dr. Andrew Leask - $150,000 (3 years) The Role of Ctgf in Adult Fibroblasts
2011 NOVEMBER
Dentistry Seminar Series Presentation Dr. Anil Kishen, Associate Professor, Endodontics, University of Toronto Emerging Nanotechnology in Endodontics

2011 OCTOBER
Dentistry Research Day The Schulich Dentistry Annual Research Day took place on October 5 and featured Dr. David Pashley (College of Dental Medicine, Georgia Health Sciences University) as the 10th John T. Hamilton Distinguished Lecturer (The John T. Hamilton Distinguished Lectureship is awarded annually to an outstanding dental researcher). Title of talk: "State-of-the-Art Etch-and-Rinse Adhesives”. There were also 26 student poster presentations, representing virtually all of the different research interests in Dentistry.
CDA/DENTSPLY Travel Award to 2012 CDA Student Clinician Research Competition - Patricia Brooks (DDS 2013) of the Dixon Lab 'Crosstalk-talk between Wnt/β-catenin and P2 nucleotide receptor signaling in osteoblasts’ Awarded to the first-place winner of the Student Poster Presentations at Dentistry’s Annual Research Day. The first-place winner will represent Schulich Dentistry in the competition at the annual meeting of the Canadian Dental Association (CDA) in the next year. DENTSPLY provides funding for the qualifying students' airfare and travel expenses to the convention.
Dentistry Research Travel Award - Jesse Lackman (DDS 2014) of the Sims Lab ‘Effects of isoform-selective phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase inhibitors on osteoclast apoptosis' Awarded to the second-place winner of the Student Poster Presentations at Dentistry’s Annual Research Day. This cash award of $500 is to be used to cover the cost of a dental-related conference, symposium or congress.
Dentistry Research Day Poster Certificate of Merit Jason O'Young (DDS 2012) of Hunter Lab Mary-Ellen Polymeris (Grad Othodontics 2012) of Dixon Lab Daniel Costa (Grad Student) of Rizkalla Lab William Custodio (Grad Student) of Siqueira Lab
CIHR Funding - The Hamilton laboratory has received 3 years funding from the CIHR to investigate novel treatments for the closure of chronic skin wounds.
CADR Award - Shawna Kim, an MSc Candidate won second place in the Canadian Association of Dental Research Student awards in the senior science category. She will present an oral presentation on her findings at the AADR/CADR Conference in Tampa, Florida in 2012.
Dentistry Seminar Series Presentation Dr. Peter Cadieux, Miriam Burnett Research Chair in Urological Sciences, Assistant Professor - Depts of Surgery and Microbiology & Immunology, UWO, Scientist - Lawson Health Research Institute (LHRI) and Canadian Research and Development Centre for Probiotics Probiotics and Antibiotics: From the Urogenital Tract to the Oral Cavity
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LECTURES AND SEMINARS

Dr. David Pashley (2011 Hamilton Lecturer), pictured with Dr. John T. Hamilton.

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

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

Research Overview

OVERVIEW

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS

SUMMER STUDENT RESEARCH PROGRAM

NEWS

2012 MAY

2012 APRIL

2012 MARCH

2012 JANUARY

2011 DECEMBER

2011 NOVEMBER

2011 OCTOBER

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