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RESULTS OF FODQ COMPETITION

Following are the results of theFondation de l'Ordre des dentistes du Québec's (FODQ) competitions. All applications were peer-reviewed by members of the Network.

Our congratulations to all the recipients and we wish them success with their research projects.

2010-2011 FODQ SCHOLARSHIPS (alphabetical order)
  • Chan Gao, McGill University, supervisor : Dr Janet Henderson
    Project: Preclinical Assessment of a Tissue Engineering Strategy for Bone Regeneration

  • Ola Maria, McGill University, supervisor : Dr Simon Tran
    Project: Identification of salivary progenitor cells in human bone marrow

  • Laëtitia Sabatier, McGill University, supervisor : Dr Dieter Reinhardt
    Project: The role of fibronectin in assembly and homeostasis of microfibrils

  • Guoruey Wong, Université de Montréal, supervisor : Dr Alain Moreau
    Project: Genetic and Molecular Determinants of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS): Role of Osteopontin and Mechanotransduction in Initiation of AIS and Progression of Spinal Deformities



  • 2010-2011 FODQ RESEARCH GRANT (alphabetical order)
  • Dr Elham Emami, Université de Montréal & Dr Christophe Bedos, Université McGill
    Project : The Rural Oral Health Research Study

  • Dr Daniel grenier, Université Laval
    Project: Effet de la glabridine et de la licochalcone A, deux composantes de la réglisse, sur les propriétés d’adhérence de pathogènes buccaux

  • Dr Janet Henderson & Dr Simon Tran, McGill University
    Project : Assessment of a Tissue Engineering Strategy for Alveolar Bone Reconstruction



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    RSBO 2010-2011 Awards

    At the Network for Oral and Bone Health Research's Scientific Day held on June 11th at the McGill Faculty CLub, the following awards were presented:

    Micheline-Blain Award
    Docotr Jocelyne Feine, McGill University

    CP Leblond Award
    Doctor Harriet Susie Tenenhouse & Doctor Alan Tenenhouse , McGill University

    Jean-Paul-Lussier Award
    Gabriel Kaufman, Université de Montréal

    Académie dentaire du Québec Award
    Martin Pellicelli, Université de Montréal

    Best oral presentation Award
    Hassem Roman, McGill University

    Best Poster presentation Award - Clinical research and public health
    Patricia Da Rosa, McGill University

    Best Poster presentation Award - Fundamental research
    Damien Le Nihouannen, McGill University


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    2010 SCIENTIFIC DAY BOOK (Abstracts)

    To see the Scientific Day Book, including the program, list of abstracts by research axis and the abstracts, click on the hyperlink below.

    Scientific Day Book - June 11th 2010PDF

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    RESULTS OF THE NETWORK’S JUNE 2009 COMPETITIONS

    Following are the results of the Network for Oral and Bone Health Research June 2009 competitions. All applications were peer-reviewed by members of the Network.

    Our congratulations to all the recipients and we wish them success with their research projects.

    Student Scholarships 2009-2010 (alphabetical order)

    Maria Clotilde Carra (MSc.), Université de Montréal, supervisor: Dr. Gilles Lavigne
    Project: Sleep bruxism and disorderd breathing in paediatrics: safety and efficacy assessments

    Martin Pellicelli (Ph.D.), Université de Montréal, supervisor: Dr. Alain Moreau
    Project: Régulation transcriptionnelle de la Prohibitin (PHB-1) et ses cibles sur l’arthrose

    Maral Tajerian (Ph.D.), McGill University, supervisor: Dr. Laura Stone
    Projet: Correlation study to better understand the relationship between disc degeneration, disc innervation, and pain in a murine model of chronic low back pain


    Postdoctoral Scholarship 2009-2010 (alpahbetical order)

    Dr. Marie-Yvonne Akoume Ndong, Université de Montréal, superviseur: Dr. Alain Moreau
    Project: Role of aberrant Gi protein signaling in osteopenia associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

    Dr. Juliana Nascimento Santos, Université Laval, superviseur: Dr. Daniel Grenier
    Project: Natural plant polyphenols for regulation of bone loss associated with periodontitis


    Emerging Projects 2009-2010 (alphabetical order)

    Dr. Paul Allison & Dr. Jacques Véronneau, McGill University
    Project : A pilot project to measure the cost-effectiveness of an oral health educational program for the prevention of early childhood caries in young children in the Province of Quebec

    Dr. Jake Barralet, McGill University
    Project : Synthetic onlay grafts for oral vertical bone augmentation

    Dr. Laura Stone & Dr. Svetlana Komarova, McGill University
    Project : Development and Validation of a Mouse Neuron-Osteoclast Co-Culture System


    Knowledge Transfer 2009-2010


    Dr. Suzanne Morin, McGill University
    Project : Management of Dental Health in Patients who take Bisphosphonates for Osteoporosis


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    ANNUAL RESERACH DAY - Faculty of Dentistry

    The Network for Oral and Bone Health Research (RSBO) is proud to support annually the Faculties of Dentistry Research Days, with a grant of $2,000 per Faculty.

    From this amount, prizes are awarded to student of the Faculty of Dentistry from McGill University for best oral presentations.

    McGill University - Faculty of Dentistry - Annual Research Day
    February 17, 2010 - Best oral presentation Awards
    First prize - $500 : Zoreh Khavandgar
    Second prize - $300 : David Seminowicz
    Third prize - $200 : Nada Farsi


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