Latest news from SJWRI
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19 Dec 2022
Extracting stories from teeth
Dr Carolina Loch is interested in stories – specifically those which an animal’s...
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13 Dec 2022
Extinct 'monkey lemur' shows similarities to fossil humans
Extinct 'monkey lemur' shows similarities to fossil humans.
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12 Sep 2022
SJWRI dental and oral health research supported by NZDRF and Ministry of Health
The New Zealand Dental Association and Ministry of Health (MoH) are key supporte...
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08 Sep 2022
Annual celebration of research crowned by presentation of postgraduate awards
SJWRI Research Day is the Faculty of Dentistry's annual celebration of research.
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10 Aug 2022
Māori perspectives sought on forensics data
We would like your support in an exciting new research project, looking at Māori...
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23 Jun 2022
Professor Richard Cannon recognised with international Distinguished Scientist Award
Professor Richard Cannon recognised with international Distinguished Scientist A...
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03 Mar 2022
Tooth study prompts rethink of human evolution
A study into tooth wear in a group of wild Japanese macaques has significant imp...
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24 Jan 2022
Submissions open for special dental issue of Nanomaterials, guest-edited by Dr May Mei and Dr KC Li
Special issue of Nanomaterials guest-edited by Dr May Mei and Dr KC Li, submissi...
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22 Dec 2021
Postgraduate presentation awards celebrate our students' research
Research Day presentation awards 2021
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21 Dec 2021
SJWRI Research Publication Awards presented to Associate Professor Dawn Coates and Dr Zhen Dong
Our Research Publication Awards celebrate the best research articles authored by...
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20 Dec 2021
Professor Mauro Farella and Associate Professor Sunyoung Ma recognised as our Research Supervisors of the Year
Professor Mauro Farella and Associate Professor Sunyoung Ma awarded SJWRI Resear...
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13 Dec 2021
Tooth cavities provide unique ecological insight into living primates and fossil humans
Tooth decay is a common and unfortunate problem for many of us, but two Universi...