Contact Details
| Organization: | Dental Science |
| Position: | CHAIR OF DENTAL SCIENCE/HEAD OF SCHOOL |
| Email: | |
| Homepage: | www.dent.unimelb.edu.au |
| Work: | 03 9341 1548 |
| Fax: | 03 9341 1596 |
| Room: | 6.102 |
| Level: | 06 |
| Building: | 720 Swanston St, Carlton |
| Campus: | Royal Dental Hospital |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards
Qualifications
| Title | Institution | Date Awarded | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science | University of Melbourne | 18-Aug-1973 | |
| Doctor of Philosophy | University of Melbourne | 29-Jul-1978 |
Honours
| Honour | Date Awarded |
|---|---|
| Officer of the Order of Australia | 2005 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
- Structural Chemistry (PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY INCL. STRUCTURAL) (250105)
- Analytical Biochemistry (BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY) (270101)
- Biochemistry and Cell Biology not elsewhere classified (BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY) (270199)
- Bacteriology (MICROBIOLOGY) (270301)
- Infectious Agents (MICROBIOLOGY) (270304)
- Microbiology not elsewhere classified (MICROBIOLOGY) (270399)
- Animal Physiology - Cell (PHYSIOLOGY) (270602)
- Biotechnology not elsewhere classified (BIOTECHNOLOGY) (270899)
- Animal Production not elsewhere classified (ANIMAL PRODUCTION) (300499)
- Cellular Immunology (IMMUNOLOGY) (320202)
- Humoral Immunology and Immunochemistry (IMMUNOLOGY) (320203)
- Immunology not elsewhere classified (IMMUNOLOGY) (320299)
- Medical Biochemistry: Proteins and Peptides (MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND CLINICAL CHEMISTRY) (320305)
- Medical Biochemistry: Other (MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND CLINICAL CHEMISTRY) (320307)
- Medical Bacteriology (MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY) (320401)
- Dentistry Support (DENTISTRY) (320802)
- Dental Technology (DENTISTRY) (320803)
- Dental Therapy (DENTISTRY) (320804)
- Dentistry not elsewhere classified (DENTISTRY) (320899)
- Endocrinology (CLINICAL SCIENCES) (321004)
- Therapies and Therapeutic Technology (OTHER MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES) (329903)
- Biological (Physical) Anthropology (ANTHROPOLOGY) (370301)
- Null (999999)
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
- Primary products from animals (SUSTAINABLE ANIMAL PRODUCTION SYSTEMS) (630504)
- Dairy products (PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS AND BEVERAGES) (670105)
- Processed food products & beverages not elsewhere classified (PROCESSED FOOD PRODUCTS AND BEVERAGES) (670199)
- Prevention - biologicals (e.g. vaccines) (HUMAN PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS) (670401)
- Diagnostics (HUMAN PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS) (670402)
- Treatments (e.g. chemicals, anntibiotics) (HUMAN PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS) (670403)
- Prevention - biologicals (e.g. vaccines) (VETERINARY PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS) (670501)
- Infectious diseases (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730101)
- Immune system and allergy (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730102)
- Nervous system and disorders (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730104)
- Endocrine organs and diseases (incl. Diabetes) (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730105)
- Oro-dental and disorders (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730112)
- Digestive system and disorders (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730113)
- Skeletal system and disorders (incl. Arthritis) (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730114)
- Clin health not spec to partlar organs, diseases & condits (CLINICAL; ORGANS, DISEASES AND ABNORMAL CONDITIONS) (730199)
- Men's health (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730202)
- Health related to ageing (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730203)
- Preventive medicine (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730213)
- Dental health (PUBLIC HEALTH) (730214)
- Null (999999)
- Livestock (SUSTAINABLE ANIMAL PRODUCTION SYSTEMS) (630501)
Grants and Contracts
Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.
Grants
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Scheme | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development of a site-specific, predictive assay for periodontal disease progression using mass spectrometric and real time PCR analyses | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Research in Oral Health | 01/01/2002 |
| Impact of oral bacterial interactions on periodontitis | Chief Investigator | NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH | Research Project Grants | 01/07/2002 |
| Development of a defined Porphyromonas gingivalis vaccine | Chief Investigator | NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH | Research Project Grants | 09/10/2002 |
| Polymicrobial pathogenesis in a murine periodontitis model. | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Project Grants | 01/01/2003 |
| Molecular studies of dentine phosphophoryn and development of a biomimetic dental restorative material. | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Project Grants | 01/01/2003 |
| Identification of Porphyromonas gingivalis genes required for iron/heam acquisition and biofilm formation | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Project Grants | 01/01/2004 |
| Biomarkers in gingival crevicular fluid: A mass sp | Principal Supervisor | NHMRC | Medical & Dental Postgraduate Scholarships | 01/01/2004 |
| An electoporation system: BTX ECM 2001 embryo manipulation system | Chief Investigator | RAMACIOTTI FOUNDATION | Major Equipment Grant | 01/01/2005 |
| Molecular characterization of the gingipains of Porphyromonas gingivalis | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Project Grants | 01/01/2005 |
| Remineralisation of mineral deficient enamel using CPP-ACFP | Principal Supervisor | NHMRC | Dora Lush Biomedical Postgraduate Scholarship | 01/01/2005 |
| AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE EFFECT OF OXIDATIVE ENAMEL PRE-CONDITIONING ON THE REMINERALIZATION OF NATURAL WHITE SPOT LESIONS OF DENTAL ENAMEL WITH CASEIN PHOSPHOPEPTIDE-AMORPHOUS CALCIUM PHOSPHATE (CPP-ACP) | Chief Investigator | AUST DENTAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION | Research Grant | 01/01/2006 |
| Characterization of casein phosphopeptide amorphous calcium fluoride phosphate as a remineralization system | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Project Grants | 01/01/2006 |
| Polymicrobial interactions in a biofilm of periodontopathic bacteria | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Project Grants | 01/01/2006 |
| Development of a synthetic peptide vaccine | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Project Grants | 01/01/2007 |
| Genetic studies of an oral bacterial pathogen | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Project Grants | 01/01/2007 |
| Characterization of a novel bacterial secretion system. | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Project Grants | 01/01/2008 |
| Development of a vaccine to Porphyromonas gingivalis | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Project Grants | 01/01/2009 |
| Enhanced enamel remineralisation | Chief Investigator | NHMRC | Project Grants | 01/01/2009 |
Contracts
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLINICAL TRIAL OF RECALDENT IN SUGAR-FREE CHEWING GUM | Chief Investigator | CADBURY-ADAMS WORLDWIDE | 01/01/2003 |
| Establishment of the Victorian Centre for Oral Health Services | Chief Investigator | DEPT OF INNOVATION INDUSTRY & REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 01/01/2003 |
| AMD - TERMINATION OF THE VICTORIAN CENTRE FOR ORAL HEALTH SERVICES (TP700766) | Chief Investigator | DEPT OF INNOVATION INDUSTRY & REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 03/03/2003 |
| CADBURY ENTERPRISES PTE LTD (CADBURY SCHWEPPES (RECALDENT)) | Chief Investigator | CADBURY SCHWEPPES PTY LTD | 01/07/2003 |
| ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CRC FOR ORAL HEALTH SCIENCE - CENTRE AGREEMENT AND PROJECT AGREEMENT | Chief Investigator | CRC FOR ORAL HEALTH SCIENCES | 01/07/2003 |
| PROJECT NO GF1/067 - VARIATIONS IN PROTEINS OF HIGH VALUE IN MILK (MILK PROTEOMICS) | Chief Investigator | DEPT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES - VIC | 14/07/2006 |
| LACTOFERRIN BIOACTIVE PEPTIDES: DETERMINATION OF THE BIOACTIVITIES OF BOVINE MILK LACTOFERRIN AND DERIVED PEPTIDES AND THEIR APPLICATION TO THE TREATMENT OF ORAL DISEASE | Chief Investigator | MURRAY GOULBURN CO-OPERATIVE | 05/02/2007 |
| CONSULTANCY AGREEMENT - INDUSTRY SURVEY FOR THE THIRD YEAR REVIEW OF THE CRC FOR ORAL HEALTH SCIENCE | Chief Investigator | CAMPBELL RESEARCH & CONSULTING PTY LTD | |
| USE OF FACILITIES AGREEMENT HILTON KATZ PTY LTD 2007 02 16 | Chief Investigator | GC CORP | |
| CLINICAL TRIALS (IN SITU, IN VITRO) | Chief Investigator | CADBURY ENTERPRISES PTE LTD | |
| CRC PROJECT AGREEMENT: AN INVESTIGATION OF THE REMINERALISING CAPACITY OF CPP-ACP IN A POST-ORTHODONTIC POPULATION | Chief Investigator | GC CORP | |
| USE OF FACILITIES AGREEMENT WOODERA PTY LTD | Chief Investigator | GC CORP | |
| MANAGEMENT AND TRUST DEED FOR THE CRC ORAL HEALTH | Chief Investigator | CRC FOR ORAL HEALTH SCIENCES |
Publications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.