Dentistry graduate realises childhood dream
Wednesday 11 May 2022
April Hyland (Te Āti Haunui a Pāpārangi) has wanted to be a dentist since she was twelve years old.
Seven Otago academics elected Royal Society Fellows
Friday 18 March 2022
Seven University of Otago staff are among the new Fellows elected to the Academy of the Royal Society Te Apārangi for their distinction in research and advancement.
Tooth study prompts rethink of human evolution
Thursday 3 March 2022
A study into tooth wear in a group of wild Japanese macaques has significant implications for the study of human evolution, a University of Otago study has shown.
Outstanding winning ways
Monday 31 January 2022
The University’s Dunedin dentistry buildings winning a category in New Zealand’s most prestigious property awards is particularly remarkable because the number and quality of entries keeps growing, University of Otago Chief Operating Officer Stephen Willis says.
Emma Wyeth new Associate Dean Māori for Health Sciences
Friday 28 January 2022
Associate Professor Emma Wyeth has been appointed to the role of Manupiki Māori o Te Wāhanga Matua Mātau Hauora (Associate Dean Māori, Division of Health Sciences).
Submissions open for special dental issue of Nanomaterials, guest-edited by Dr May Mei and Dr KC Li
Monday 24 January 2022
Dr May Mei and Dr KC Li of the SJWRI are to be guest editors of a special issue of the journal Nanomaterials, focusing on research into the use of nanomaterials for the management of dental disease.
Samuel Carrington new Dentistry Associate Dean Māori
Monday 17 January 2022
There has been a poignant return to Te Kaupeka Pūniho the Faculty of Dentistry for its newest Associate Dean Māori, who is determined to drive change in what he says is an inequitable dental health system.
Postgraduate presentation awards celebrate our students' research
Wednesday 22 December 2021
Each year at SJWRI Research Day, our annual celebration of our research activities and achievements, the best oral research presentations from our final-year doctoral students are marked with awards celebrating their excellence in research and communication. This year's SJWRI Postgraduate Research Presentation awards were presented at the Faculty of Dentistry's end-of-year function on Friday 17 December. Congratulations to PhD student Mozammel Haque Bhuiyan and DClinDent finalist Ceridwen Benn on receiving top honours for their presentations.
SJWRI Research Publication Awards presented to Associate Professor Dawn Coates and Dr Zhen Dong
Tuesday 21 December 2021
Congratulations to Associate Professor Dawn Coates and Dr Zhen Dong, the recipients of SJWRI Research Publication of the Year awards for this year. Our Research Publication Awards, announced at our Faculty end-of-year function on Friday 17 December, celebrate the best research articles authored by our academic staff and postgraduate students in the preceding year.
Professor Mauro Farella and Associate Professor Sunyoung Ma recognised as our Research Supervisors of the Year
Monday 20 December 2021
Congratulations to Professor Mauro Farella and Associate Professor Sunyoung Ma, this year's recipients of SJWRI Research Supervisor of the Year awards, which were announced at our Faculty end-of-year function on Friday 17 December. These Awards celebrate excellent supervisors of undergraduate and postgraduate students undertaking research projects in the Faculty of Dentistry.
Tooth cavities provide unique ecological insight into living primates and fossil humans
Monday 13 December 2021
Tooth decay is a common and unfortunate problem for many of us, but two University of Otago studies show it is also an issue for other primates, as well as our fossil relatives and ancestors.
Putting a smile on a child’s face: Jason Nath is a bright star in paediatric dentistry
Monday 13 December 2021
Suneil J. C. Nath (Jason) says paediatric dentistry is an immensely rewarding career with the potential to have a lasting impact on young people’s health.
Nina Ufferhardt, a graduate at the forefront of Dental Technology
Friday 10 December 2021
Nina Ufferhardt is not one to sit idly by. With great enthusiasm, she has carved out a career in the broad field of dental technology that makes the most of her skills and interests.
Lateisha Chant graduates with Bachelor in Oral Health, focuses on community
Friday 10 December 2021
Lateisha Chant (Rangitāne ki Wairau, Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō, Ngāti Kuia, Kāi Tahu) graduates with a Bachelor in Oral Health this December.
Otago rugby rep graduates from Dentistry
Friday 10 December 2021
With a qualification in Dentistry and a promising rugby career on the horizon, Christian Lio-Willie’s time at Otago was a balancing act.
New faces in new places
Monday 6 December 2021
The SJWRI is undergoing an exciting period of renewal, with the establishment of new positions on our leadership group and the recognition of emerging areas of research strength as new programmes. These initiatives bring fresh ideas and a diversity of perspectives to how we plan, guide, enhance and measure our research activities, and how we support our research staff and students.
University of Otago appoints new Dentistry Dean
Wednesday 6 October 2021
Professor Paul Cooper is probably the only person to have worked in the two newest dental school buildings on the planet.
Professor Paul Cooper named Dean of Faculty of Dentistry
Wednesday 6 October 2021
Professor Paul Cooper is probably the only person to have worked in the two newest dental schools on the planet.
SJWRI research supported by 2021 NZ Dental Research Foundation and Ministry of Health oral health funding
Tuesday 14 September 2021
The New Zealand Dental Association and Ministry of Health (MoH) are key supporters of our cutting-edge dental and oral health research, through the NZ Dental Research Foundation (NZDRF) and MoH Oral Health Research funding rounds. In the 2021 NZDRF funding round, a total of $131,240 in funding has been awarded for research projects led by our staff, PhD and DClinDent students. SJWRI researchers are also lead or key named investigators on projects awarded $61,537 in targeted Ministry of Health Oral Health Research funding. As always, we thank the NZ Dental Research Foundation and the Ministry of Health for their continued support.
Fiordland endeavours result in significant funding
Monday 13 September 2021
Ten University of Otago researchers have been named winners of the 2021 Endeavour Fund.
Otago researchers secure significant Endeavour funding
Wednesday 8 September 2021
Understanding the future of fjords and their ability to soak up carbon is one of nine University of Otago scientific research projects receiving more than $16 million from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE).
SJWRI Research Day moves online, registrations now open
Thursday 12 August 2021
Registrations are now open for SJWRI Research Day, the Faculty of Dentistry’s annual celebration of research, which takes place Thursday 9 September. This year’s Research Day will be an online-only event which will be live-streamed. Learn more and register to take part at otago.ac.nz/sjwri-research-day.
Best research presentation winners
Friday 6 August 2021
Congratulations to Zeina Al Naasan and Begoña Ruiz Conrads on winning the Best Research Presentation – Senior Category at the 2021 New Zealand Society of Hospital and Community Dentistry Conference.
Winners for Clinical Excellence Day 2021
Friday 6 August 2021
The winners for the 2021 Clinical Excellence Day have been announced.
Research ‘final nail in the coffin’ of Paranthropus as hard object feeders
Friday 23 July 2021
New research from the University of Otago debunks a long-held belief about our ancestors’ eating habits.
Finalists five times
Thursday 22 July 2021
Two of the University of Otago's building projects are in the running for five Property Council of New Zealand Awards.
Researchers develop world-first weight loss device
Monday 28 June 2021
University of Otago and UK researchers have developed a world-first weight-loss device to help fight the global obesity epidemic.
Winning architectural ways
Tuesday 15 June 2021
Architecture awards have been bestowed on the University’s Faculty of Dentistry construction and refurbishment project and the new performing arts centre – plus a colour award for the performing arts centre.
$1.74 million for Otago feasibility studies
Friday 11 June 2021
Dr Joanne Choi’s research will fill holes – in the market and in children’s teeth.
$1.64 million for Otago in HRC funding rounds
Tuesday 1 June 2021
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise) Professor Richard Blaikie says Otago is grateful for HRC’s ongoing support which enables the University to continue its world-leading research.
Otago projects receive $1.64m Health Research Council funding
Monday 31 May 2021
Better outcomes for women suffering from New Zealand’s most common gynaecological cancer and a bioactive toothpaste that will mean fewer visits to the dentist are just two University of Otago projects funded by the Health Research Council this week.
