Professor - Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia

Dr. Richman is a specialist in Pediatric Dentistry with a PhD in developmental biology from University College London. She is known internationally for her discoveries in facial development and tooth replacement with funding support from the CIHR, NSERC and the NIH. Dr. Richman is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Dental Research. She served on the board of the International Association for Dental Research as well as on the executive of the Canadian Association for Dental Research. Dr. Richman is the Director of the Graduate Program in Pediatric Dentistry at UBC, and treats children with ...

Director, Matrix Dynamics Group, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto

Christopher McCulloch is recognized internationally for his expertise in cell biology, particularly in the biology of oral tissues in health and disease. His contributions include major discoveries in intercellular functioning and cell matrix dynamics that impact on cardiology and cancer as well as oral disease. His rigorous approaches to clinical investigation have become a gold standard for clinical trials in institutions worldwide. With over 190 high impact peer-reviewed publications including 8 book chapters, he has made significant contributions to multiple fields including cell biology, ...

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia

Professor of Prosthodontics and Dental Geriatrics. A teacher, researcher and clinician focused on quality of life and access to care for older people. He has published numerous books, chapters, and peer-reviewed papers on the measurement, distribution, impact, and management of mouth-related disorders. He is a Past President of both the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and the International College of Prosthodontists. In 2009, he received a Distinguished Scientist Award from the International Association for Dental Research and a Killam Teaching Prize. Currently, he is the editor-in-chief ...

Gilles Lavigne, DMD (U de Montreal, Canada), PhD (U of Toronto, Canada), and FRCD (Oral medicine, Georgetown U, USA), completed his postdoctoral training on the neurobiology of pain at NIH, Bethesda, USA. He received a Doctor Honoris causa from the Faculty of Medicine and dentistry, Zenntrum für Zahnmedizin, University of Zurich, Switzerland. He holds a Canada Research Chair in Pain, Sleep & Trauma and has been Dean of the Faculty of Dental Medicine at the Université de Montréal, Canada (2008-2016). He was President of the Canadian Sleep Society and President of the Canadian Pain Society. ...

Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia

Dr. Haapasalo is Professor of Endodontics at UBC and a clinical endodontist who has focused his research on agents for disinfecting dental root canals and oral biofilm. He has authored two textbooks, eight book chapters, over 230 peer-reviewed articles, and supervised many graduate students. He is former editor-in-chief of Endodontic Topics, a former associate editor of the Journal of Endodontics, and serves on the editorial boards of dentistry's highest-ranking scholarly journals. Dr. Haapasalo received numerous research and teaching awards, including in 2019 the most prestigious endodontic ...