Research Interests

Open to PhD applications in the field of

• Harnessing inflammation for repair and regeneration in dental tissues

• neuronal-immune cells signalling in inflammatory and neuropathic pain

• Investigate potential links between oral bacteria, systemic inflammation and cardiovascular disease

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Current Research Opportunities

• Association of oral Streptococci with vascular inflammation and cardiovascular disease risk
• Role of cell death and necroinflammation in pulpal wound healing

Public outreach & key achievements

• Belfast scientists say aspirin could reverse tooth decay

Research students

PhD Title	MRGX1 as novel pain relief target
Country	UK
PhD Title	Role of innate immune response in dental repair and regeneration
Country	Jordan
PhD Title	Endodontic infections and cardiovascular disease like: A prospective study of possible link?
Country	UK

 

Alumni: Where are they now

PhD Title	Antimicrobial properties of Dental Pulp Stem cells
Country	UK
Current Position	Research assistance within the Centre for Experimental Medicine

 

 

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• Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences

• School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

• Wellcome-Wolfson Institute For Experimental Medicine

• Institute for Health Sciences