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.
