Professor
Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry
Oral Biology
Room D35B — Dentistry Building
780 Bannatyne Avenue
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W2
Tel: 204-272-3185
Fax: 204-789-3913
kangmin.duan@umanitoba.ca
Kangmin Duan, PhD
Research summary
Dr. Kangmin Duan is a leading researcher in the field of bacterial pathogenicity and oral microbiome. His research program focuses on understanding how pathogens cause infectious diseases in humans and how they interact with the host and with each other in a microbial community. Dr. Duan's work also investigates the mechanisms of how bacterial pathogens become resistant to antimicrobial drugs. Through his research, Dr. Duan aims to explore new chemical agents and/or new ways to deal with infectious diseases.
Cross-appointment
Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Max Rady College of Medicine
Keywords
- Bacterial pathogenicity
- Infectious diseases
- Medical microbiology
- Oral biology
- Oral microbiome
- Pathogens
- Antimicrobial drug resistance
- Host-microbe interactions
Biography
Dr. Kangmin Duan is a highly accomplished professor and researcher in the field of oral biology and medical microbiology. He currently holds a position at the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry. In addition, he holds a cross-appointment in the department of medical microbiology and infectious diseases at the Max Rady College of Medicine.
In addition to his work at the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, Dr. Duan is also a scientist/investigator at the Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM) and a principal investigator in the Manitoba Chemosensory Biology Research Group (MCSB).
He has a Postdoctoral Fellowship from the University of Calgary, a Master of Applied Science and a PhD from the University of New South Wales, a Master of Science from Northwest University in China, and a Bachelor of Science from Northwest University in China.
Throughout his career, Dr. Duan has received numerous awards and honors for his research and teaching, including a provincial Research Achievement Award (2011) and Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award (2014, 2019). With a wealth of knowledge and experience in his field, Dr. Duan continues to make significant contributions to the field of oral biology and medical microbiology.
Education
Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Calgary
Doctor of Philosophy, University of New South Wales
Master of Applied Science, University of New South Wales
Master of Science, Northwest University (China)
Bachelor of Science, Northwest University (China)
Contact us
Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry
D113, 780 Bannatyne Avenue
University of Manitoba, Bannatyne Campus
Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W2 Canada
204-789-3497
204-789-3950