15 Summer research studentships awarded
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.
15 Research Projects were funded for the summer of 2016. Congratulations to the following students who were awarded a Summer Research Studentship:
Aryan Abadeh, DDS 2019 Supervisor: Dr. W. Siqueira
Project: Proteomic Analysis of the Effect of Listerine® on the Acquired Enamel Pellicle Formation
Farah Abu Sharkh, DDS 2018 Supervisor: Dr. T. Wilson, Dr. K. Galil
Project: Development and testing of a multimedia resource to guide anaesthesia administration
Kim Beaucage, DDS 2018 Supervisor: Dr. J. Dixon, Dr. C. Seguin, Dr. D. Holdsworth
Project: Role of equilibrative nucleoside transporter 1 (ENT1) in the orofacial tissues of mice
Jennifer Branch, DDS 2018 Supervisor: Dr. A. Leask
Project: Effect of matrix stiffness on gingival fibroblast proliferation and migration
David Feere, DDS 2018 Supervisor: Dr. A. Leask
Project: Effect of matrix stiffness on gingival fibroblast myofibroblast differentiation
Erik Holm, DDS 2018 Supervisor: Dr. D. Holdsworth, Dr. A. Rizkalla
Project: Characterization of selective laser melting and conventional fabrication of dental alloys
Sari Johnston, DDS 2019 Supervisor: Dr. M. Shimizu, Dr. A. Tassi
Project: Aesthetic outcome of maxillomandibular advancement surgery for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Jordan Khankhet, DDS 2018 Supervisor: Dr. A. Tassi
Project: Shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets bonded to all-ceramic restorations
Shawna Kim, DDS 2019 Supervisor: Dr. D. Hamilton
Project: Role of periostin in the regulation of gingival healing
Carissa Menant Tay, DDS 2019 Supervisor: Dr. D. Hamilton
Project: Influence of nanometric topography on human gingival cell physiology
Imad Siddique, DDS 2019 Supervisor: Dr. J. Santos, Dr. G. Santos
Project: Clinical evaluation of RMGI class V restorations placed by dental students
Leah van Draanen, DDS 2018 Supervisor: Dr. C. McCord
Project: Oral pathology virtual slidebox
Guessy Wang, DDS 2017 Supervisor: Dr. H. Sandhu, Dr. R. Bohay, Dr. Y. Hosein
Project: Retrospective clinical, radiographic, and implant stability analysis of peri-implant diseases: mucositis and peri-implantitis
Allen Xian, DDS 2018 Supervisor: Dr. L. Kalman
Project: Investigation and assessment of 3-D printed dental implant provisional abutments
Andrei Zaharia, DDS 2019 Supervisor: Dr. A. Rizkalla, Dr. J. Dixon
Project: Bioactive, fast-setting and injectable bone cements for craniofacial reconstruction
