- Highlights
- Apr 2024
- Bulletin
Globally Recognised
Faculty members received IADR awards
Our faculty staff and students received awards or fellowships at the 2024 International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) General Session, which was held in New Orleans during March 13-16, 2024. In addition, several individuals were elected to prominent leading positions within various scientific groups and networks affiliated with IADR.
Notably, Professor Colman McGrath, Clinical Professor in Dental Public Health and Division Coordinator of Applied Oral Sciences and Community Dental Care was awarded the IADR Distinguished Service Award, recognising his contributions in behavioural, epidemiologic, and health service research.
Congratulations to all recipients on shining in IADR General Session!
Award Recipients
- IADR Distinguished Service Award
- Professor Colman McGrath, Clinical Professor in Dental Public Health
- IADR STAR Network Fellowship
- Professor Will Qiao, Clinical Assistant Professor in Applied Oral Sciences and Community Dental Care
- IADR CTOR Award for Student Excellence in Orthodontics
- Ms Junjing Zhang, PhD student in Applied Oral Sciences and Community Dental Care
- IADR Hatton Competition Senior Basic Science Category – First Place
- Ms Shuting Gao, PhD student in Applied Oral Sciences and Community Dental Care
- IADR Kulzer Travel Award
- Ms Rosalind Chan, PhD student in Applied Oral Sciences and Community Dental Care
- IADR Lion Dental Research Award in Periodontal Research
- Ms Yuqi Ma, PhD student in Restorative Dental Sciences
- IADR Pediatric Oral Health Research Group Young Investigator Award
- Ms Shuyang He, PhD student in Applied Oral Sciences and Community Dental Care
- IADR Periodontal Research Group Past Presidents’ Travel Award
- Mr Pengfei Zhao, PhD Student in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry
- INNOVATION Award for Excellence in Orthodontics Research
- Mr Jianhan Ren, PhD student in Orthodontics
IADR Scientific Groups and Networks Positions
Professor Colman McGrath
Clinical Professor in Dental Public Health
PositionPresident-elect, IADR Dental Anesthesiology and Special Care Research (DASCR) Group
Professor Edmond Pow
Clinical Associate Professor in Prosthodontics
Positions
Chair, IADR Membership & Recruitment Committee
Immediate Past President, IADR Prosthodontics Group
Professor Katherine Leung
Clinical Associate Professor in Prosthodontics
PositionVice President, IADR Geriatric Oral Research Group
Professor James Tsoi
Associate Professor in Dental Materials Science
PositionPresident-elect, IADR Dental Materials Group
Professor Walter Lam
Clinical Assistant Professor in Prosthodontics
PositionSecretary/Treasurer, IADR Digital Dentistry Research Network
HKU Reception
The Faculty was privileged to welcome around 180 guests to our reception during the IADR General Session. The event provided a valuable opportunity for Faculty members to network with alumni and peers in the global dental community.
From left: Professor David Bartlett, Head of Prosthodontics and Graduate training at Kings College London Dental Institute, Professor Frauke Müller, Chair for Gerodontology and Removable Prosthodontics at University of Geneva, and Professor Colman McGrath, our Clinical Professor in Dental Public Health have a pleasant discussion.
From left: Professor Will Qiao, our Assistant Dean (Research) and Clinical Assistant Professor in Applied Oral Sciences & Community Dental Care, Professor Chengfei Zhang, our Associate Dean (Research and Innovation) and Clinical Professor in Endodontics, Professor Yongbo Lu at School of Dentistry, Texas A&M University, Professor Xinquan Jiang, Dean of Faculty of Dentistry and Executive Dean of College of Stomatology at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Professor Xuliang Deng, Dean of Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Professor Thomas Flemmg, Dean of HKU Faculty of Dentistry, and Professor Dawei Liu, Associate Professor and Director, Graduate Program in Orthodontics at Marquette University.
Professor Edmond Pow, our Clinical Associate Professor in Prosthodontics (left) and Professor Katherine Leung, our Associate Dean (Taught Postgraduate Education) and Clinical Associate Professor in Prosthodontics (right) meet Professor Prasanna Neelakantan, our former Assistant Dean (Research) and now Associate Professor and Director of Research (Endodontics) at University of the Pacific.
Professor Thomas Flemmig, Dean of HKU Faculty of Dentistry (left), in conversation with Professor Jennifer Gallagher, Dean for International Affairs and Newland-Pedley Professor of Oral Health Strategy at King’s College London.
Guests are warmly welcomed by our research students.
The HKU Reception provides a welcoming atmosphere that facilities networking within the global dental community.
Professor Ke Deng, our Clinical Assistant Professor in Periodontology & Implant Dentistry (left) and Professor Philip Preshaw, Dean of the School of Dentistry at University of Dundee at the HKU Reception.