Research news

91ɬ�� Dental Research Day and Clinical Symposium 2026

jennifer.timmons@mcgill.ca — Tue, 19 May 2026 22:04:00 +0000

The 91ɬ�� Dental Research Day and Clinical Symposium took place on March 31 at the 91ɬ�� Faculty Club and Conference Centre. The audience and participants gathered included researchers, dental medicine students, graduate students, residents, and academic, clinical and administrative staff, as well as guest speakers.

Academics and students in the spotlight at 2026 IADR General Session and Exhibition

jennifer.timmons@mcgill.ca — Thu, 14 May 2026 15:06:17 +0000

The arrival of spring signifies a period of growth and renewal, both in nature and in the realm of research. Faculty members and students from the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences were prominently represented at one of the most important global dental research conferences: the 2026 International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) Annual General Session and Exhibition in San Diego, USA on March 25 to 28.

Renewal of Marc McKee as Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Biomineralization

jennifer.timmons@mcgill.ca — Thu, 14 May 2026 20:30:44 +0000

The Government of Canada announced on May 13 the results of new and renewed Canada Research Chairs. 91ɬ�� was awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support six new and 10 renewed Canada Research Chairs, including the renewal of Professor Marc McKee's Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Biomineralization.

Etienne Vachon-Presseau wins Canadian Pain Society 2026 Early Career Award

jennifer.timmons@mcgill.ca — Mon, 11 May 2026 15:07:11 +0000

Congratulations to Associate Professor Etienne Vachon-Presseau, winner of the 2026 Canadian Pain Society Early Career Award. The Early Career Award recognizes outstanding achievements in pain research and/or management by an individual at the early stage of their career. His research focuses on pain, with the aim of developing better tools for diagnosing and treating chronic pain safely and effectively. He holds a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Chronic Pain.

Study suggests protein made in the liver is a key factor in men’s bone health

91ɬ�� Newsroom — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:30:17 +0000

New research suggests the liver plays a previously unrecognized role in bone health, but only in males.

A 91ɬ��-led study published in Matrix Biology found that a protein made in the liver helps regulate bone growth in male mice, but not in females. The findings may help explain why men with liver disease are more likely to experience bone loss.

Appointment of Dr. Faleh Tamimi as Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Education

jennifer.timmons@mcgill.ca — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 20:50:09 +0000

The Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences is happy to announce the appointment of Dr. Faleh Tamimi as Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Education effective November 1, 2025. As Associate Dean he will support the Faculty's research mission in maintaining its excellence in innovation and graduate training. "Dr. Tamimi's commitment to advancing oral health and dental sciences research and strengthening our dental graduate programs will be instrumental in shaping the future of our faculty" says Dean Elham Emami.

Nerve injuries can affect the entire immune system, study finds

91ɬ�� Newsroom — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:33:52 +0000

Nerve injuries can have long-lasting effects on the immune system that appear to differ between males and females, according to preclinical research from 91ɬ��.

Antimicrobial Resistance in Focus: Canadian and Global Perspectives

robert.loxham@mcgill.ca — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 20:54:34 +0000

Professor Belinda Nicolau recently convened two events at the Faculty: a two-day workshop focusing on antimicrobial stewardship in the Canadian context on October 1-2, followed by an international symposium to discuss antimicrobial resistance (AMR) on October 10.

New injectable gel shows promise as voice loss treatment

91ɬ�� Newsroom — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 14:51:09 +0000

91ɬ�� researchers have engineered a new hydrogel that shows early promise as a treatment for people with vocal cord injuries.

Voice loss is often permanent when scarring forms on the vocal cords. Current injectable treatments break down quickly, which can force patients to get repeated procedures that can further damage the delicate tissue.

91ɬ�� Students and Faculty Present at 2025 International College of Prosthodontist Conference

robert.loxham@mcgill.ca — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:46:01 +0000

The International College of Prosthodontists held its 21st biennial meeting in Toronto from September 2-5, 2025, on the theme of ‘Disruptive Paradigms in Prosthodontics’. The Faculty was well-represented by students, alumni and researchers in attendance, including several who made oral and poster presentations.

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91ɬ�� Researchers Attend 2025 International Association of Dental Research General Session

robert.loxham@mcgill.ca — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:33:38 +0000

A 91ɬ�� Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences delegation attended this year's International Association of Dental Research (IADR) General Session, in Barcelona, Spain, on June 25 to 28.

The conference provided dental, oral, and craniofacial researchers the opportunity to present, discuss, and critique their latest findings.

In attendance were Dean Elham Emami, Paul Allison, Pascaline Kengne Talla, Sreenath Madathil, Belinda Nicolau and Sabrina Wurzba, and Faculty graduate students Newsha Toreihi and Harsimran Singh Kapoor.

Tinnitus severity linked to mood, sleep and personality traits

91ɬ�� Newsroom — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 20:49:32 +0000

A new study by Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences researchers shows how severely a person experiences tinnitus is shaped by their mood, sleep quality and even personality traits.

Tinnitus is a persistent ringing or buzzing in the ears that affects roughly 14 per cent of adults worldwide. It is known to be linked to hearing loss and to affect people differently.

In order to gain a better understanding of impacts on individuals, 91ɬ�� researchers, in collaboration with colleagues at the Institut Pasteur in Paris, developed a predictive model.

Researchers at 91ɬ�� work to improve patients’ trips to the dentist

Stephanie Wereley — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:44:54 +0000

Imagine if, at your next trip to your dentist’s office, you were given a virtual reality headset to distract you, your treatment plan had been generated by artificial intelligence (AI) and you were screened for genetic factors that could predispose you to colorectal cancer.

That’s the future envisioned by researchers at 91ɬ��’s Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences. With expertise in a remarkable variety of disciplines – including biomaterials, cellular biology and neuroscience – they are producing research that can change lives.

Study helps explain why chronic pain is often discounted

91ɬ�� Newsroom — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:56:03 +0000

A new study by Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences researchers shows that chronic pain, often invisible to medical tests, can be better assessed when doctors take a holistic approach.

By combining biological data with information about patients’ mental health, sleep and stress, the researchers say they were able to create a fuller picture of chronic pain. They said their findings, published in Nature Human Behaviour, stand to improve how the condition is diagnosed and treated.

Research Day 2025

robert.loxham@mcgill.ca — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:00:03 +0000

The Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences’ 19th annual Research Day was held on April 23 at Centre Mont-Royal. The audience and participants gathered included researchers, dental medicine students, graduate students, Faculty alumni, and academic, clinical and administrative staff, as well as external guest speakers.