Research Grant Recipients
2024 successful applicants who received funding from the Ministry of Health Oral Health Research Fund and the NZ Dental Research Foundation:
Ministry of Health Oral Health Research Fund
| PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR | OTHER NAMED INVESTIGATORS | PROJECT TITLE | AWARDED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Zeina Al Naasan | Vaishnavi Yeleswarapu (PRS), Professor Jonathan Broadbent, Dr Lee Adam, Dr Kate Morgaine | Developing and evaluating a digital graphic resource for oral health behaviour change: a multiphase mixed-methods study | $3,543.60 |
| Associate Professor Manikandan Ekambaram | Amy Man Chun Chen (PRS), Dr Noren Nor Hasmun, Professor Ben K. Daniel Motidyang (HEDC), Dr Finn Gilroy | Caregivers’ perspectives on oral health care for autistic children and adolescents in Aotearoa New Zealand– A qualitative study | $5,650 |
| Associate Professor Lara Friedlander | Adam Sheridan (PRS), Associate Professor Lei (May) Mei, Dr Trudy Milne, Professor Paul Cooper | How does the thickness of remaining dentine effect the pulp’s response to Silver Diamine Fluoride? | $14,035 |
| Associate Professor Lara Friedlander | Kuan-Chieh (Jack) Hwang (PRS), Dr Joanne Choi, Professor Paul Cooper, Associate Professor Haizal Mohd Hussaini | How does Type 2 diabetes and hyperglycaemia effect dentine? | $9,832 |
| Dr Matthew Hobbs (UC) | Associate Professor Tim Chambers (UC), Professor Philip Schluter (UC) | Association between community water fluoridation and severe dental caries experience in four-year-old children in Aotearoa New Zealand: a nationwide geospatial study | $42,646.97 |
| Dr Kate Morgaine | Professor Jonathan Broadbent, Kartika Kajal (PRS), Dr Sandhya Ramrakha (DMHDS) | An exploration of dental experiences across the life course | $14,895 |
| Dr Kate Morgaine | Jarden Kuramaiki Lacey (PRS), Associate Professor Susan Moffat, Associate Professor Esther Willing (KCHM) | Ka pao te tōrea: opportunities to improve oral health services for Māori | $14,420 |
Key
Named investigators are from the Sir John Walsh Research Institute, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago unless noted otherwise.
| KEY | INSTITUTION |
|---|---|
| UC | University of Canterbury |
| DMHDS | Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study |
| HEDC | Higher Education Development Centre, University of Otago |
| ICD | International College of Dentists |
| KCHM | Kōhatu Centre for Hauora Māori, Otago Medical School, University of Otago |
| PRS | Post Graduate Research Student |
| Psych | Department of Psychology, University of Otago |
| UZH | University of Zurich, Switzerland |
| ZMU | Zunji Medical University, China |
| AUT | Auckland University of Technology |
| CDET | Continuing Dental Education Trust (Auckland) Award |
| DIGRA | Dental Industry Group of New Zealand Research Association |
NZ Dental Research Foundation
| PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR | OTHER NAMED INVESTIGATORS | PROJECT TITLE | AWARDED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Zeina Al Naasan | Ahmad Mustafa (PRS), Professor Warwick Duncan, Dr Kate Morgaine, Professor Andrew Tawse-Smith | Titanium testimonies: experiences of patients after treatment of peri-implantitis: A mixed-method study | $5,108 |
| Dr Noren Nor Hasmun | Dr Deanna Beckett, Associate Professor Manikandan Ekambaram, Dr Yvonne Golpak, Mira Yang (PRS) | Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation: knowledge, perceptions and clinical practices of dental therapists and oral health therapists in New Zealand | $1,000 |
| Professor Sunyoung Ma | Carey Lim (PRS), Dr Ludwig Jansen van Vuuren, Dr Kai Chun Li | Influence of disinfection protocols on the physical properties of occlusal splint materials | $7,940 ($5,000 from DIGRA) |
| Associate Professor Lei (May) Mei | Ya Zhang (PRS), Dr Kai Chun Li, Associate Professor Manikandan Ekambaram | Development of a novel glass ionomer cement with enhanced mechanical and mineralising properties for minimal intervention dentistry | $13,850 |
| Associate Professor Lei (May) Mei | Yipeng Fu (PRS), Dr Kai Chun Li, Associate Professor Manikandan Ekambaram, Professor Zac Morse (AUT) | Exploring the efficacy of a novel bioactive restorative material in secondary caries prevention: an in vitro study | $8,260 |
| Associate Professor Peter Mei | Dr Simon Guan, Associate Professor Dawn Coates, Professor Richard Cannon, Associate Professor Yifan Gao (ZMU) | Unlocking velvet antler polypeptides: Potential for targeting oral squamous cell carcinoma | $14,935 |
| Dr Adith Venugopal | Yu-Lin (Alan) Yang (PRS), Professor Mauro Farella | Effect of variation in retainer design margin and material on patient comfort: A randomised controlled trial | $14,209 |
| Associate Professor Dawn Coates | Xiao Li (PRS), Professor Warwick Duncan | Meeting the challenges of oral bone regeneration: Smart dual-function bone scaffolds incorporating mānuka oil and RGD-peptide for antimicrobial efficacy and cell adhesion | $14,990 |
| Professor Warwick Duncan | Associate Professor Dawn Coates, Dr Dina Abdelmoneim, Kah Seng Low (PRS) | An in vivo investigation of a novel collagen membrane incorporating mānuka oil in class 2 furcation defects in a sheep model | $15,000 |
| Professor Warwick Duncan | Anuj Arora (PRS), Dr Zeina Al Naasan, Professor Andrew Tawse-Smith, Professor Sunyoung Ma | Evaluating the prevalence and impact of defective margins using clinical, radiographic and artificial intelligence methods: A retrospective study | $14,901 ($7,500 from ICD) |
| Professor Mauro Farella | Olivia Jones (PRS), Dr Adith Venugopal | The effect of natural aging on the soft tissue facial profile from adulthood to the elderly | $4,000 |
| Professor Mauro Farella | Daniel Sim (PRS), Professor Jamin Halberstadt (Psych), Emeritus Professor Sandro Palla (UZH) | The relationship between stress and wake-time clenching behaviour: A personality-based approach | $15,000 ($10,000 from CDET) |
