Sina Hashemi receives Lieutenant Governor’s Youth Medal
Melatonin makes old bones stronger
Research on elderly rats suggests possible avenue for prevention of osteoporosisHeartbleed: reset your McGill Password
An important message from IT ServicesIn April, we emailed you about the Heartbleed vulnerability and its potential impact on McGill. All of McGills central IT systems have been evaluated, and updates were applied where needed. As a final precaution, we strongly encourage you to change your McGill Password without delay.
Dentistry Outreach Program featured on Télé-Québec
On January 16th, McGill’s Faculty of Dentistry and its outreach program were featured on the show "une pilule, une petite granule" (Télé-Québec) as part of a report on accessibility to oral health care in Quebec. Watch the segment hereFaculty of Dentistry in the Journal of the Canadian Dental Association
There is an article about McGill Dentistry's new facility in the Journal of the Canadian Dental Association. Read it here
Official Announcement of Dentistry's New Facility
The Faculty of Dentistry announced Friday that many of its activities, including its undergraduate teaching clinic and clinical and community research unit, will be moving to a building located at the corner of McGill College Avenue and Sherbrooke Street. The Faculty of Dentistry will occupy three floors at 2001 McGill College Ave.
Innovation in 3D printing and spinal bone grafts at McGill
A team led by McGill University’s Dr Michael H Weber, and Professor Jake Barralet, are developing a new technology with a 3D printer which seeks to create replicas of bone for spinal grafts. The concept creates a bone-like replacement material in the exact shape of bone or bone segment which is to be removed. Professor Barralet holds the Canada Research Chair in osteoinductive biomaterials.
World-leading expert on pain genetics joining McGill
It gives us great pleasure to announce that Dr. Luda Diatchenko will be joining the Faculties of Dentistry and Medicine as the holder of a Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Human Pain Genetics. The announcement was made On September 25th at McGill University by the Federal Government Minister of State for Science and Technology, Mr. Greg Rickford.
Congratulations to all the award recipients of the 2013 White Coat Ceremony!
12th Annual White Coat Ceremony & Award EveniningClass of 2015 - September 12th, 2013 DEAN’S HONOUR LISTDMD 2016 Kevin Hong, Hyun A Kim, Stephen Wong DMD 2015 Emily Baker, Anne Beaudin, Michelle Diamond, Ahmad Mansouri, Lisa Zhang DMD 2014 Navdeep Asi, Sina Hashemi, Erica Kader, Sarah Liu, Mohamed Youssef
Michael Bybelezer DMD 2017Ping Kwan Lau Scholarship
Congrats to Dr. Dieter Reinhardt on his Canada Research Chair in Cell-Matrix Biology
Dieter Reinhardt, of the Faculties of Dentistry and Medicine, was recently awarded a Canada Research Chair in Cell-Matrix Biology. Congratulations Dr. Reinhardt!
Congratulations to our 2013 Award Recipients!
Romantha Descartes, recipient of the Faculty’s 2013 Most Valuable Person Award. More info
Dr. Herb Borsuk, 2013 recipient of the Outstanding Alumnus Award. More info
Dean Allison member of a new ODQ Committee on Access to Oral Healthcare
Following extensive discussions with stakeholders in the field of dentistry, the Order decided to create a Committee on Access to Oral Healthcare.
The committee will hold vast, province-wide consultations on questions related to access to oral healthcare, conduct an in-depth analysis of the situation and suggest concrete, fact-based solutions. It will present its findings in April 2014, to mark Oral Health Month.
Congratulations to our FRSQ studentship and fellowship winners!
Betty Hoac, PhD student (supervisor Dr. Marc McKee, co-supervisor Dr. Monzur Murshed) wins 2-year FRQS studentship for her research on regulation of mineralization in bones and teeth.
David Wright, Postdoctoral Fellow (co-supervised by Dr. Mary Ellen Macdonald and Dr. Jennifer Fishman) wins 2-year FRQS fellowship for his research on ethical issues in end-of-life care to better understand nursing practice with patients who desire death.
Dean Allison receives Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal was created in 2012 to mark the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada. The Medal honours Her Majesty for her service to Canada and serves to recognize Canadians who have made significant contributions to Canadian society. Read more here.