Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry
Research and scholarly activity
From childhood tooth decay to 3D printing of new teeth, researchers at the Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry are getting to the root of issues affecting oral health.

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Our researchers
Find out how our researchers push the boundaries of knowledge to provide real-time solutions to the most pressing challenges affecting patients, caregivers and decision-makers.
Department of Dental Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences
- Anastasia Cholakis
- Chris Cottick
- Reda Fouad Elgazzar
- Anthony Iacopino
- Sunil Mutalik
- Vimi Mutalik
- John Perry
- Adnan Shah
- Chrysi Stavropoulou
- Sylvia Todescan
Department of Oral Biology
- Devi Atukorallaya
- Raj Bhullar
- Prashen Chelikani
- Kangmin Duan
- James Gilchrist
- Gilbert Kirouac
School of Dental Hygiene
Research clusters
Oral Microbiome, Taste Biology and Microbial Pathogenesis
Prashen Chelikani (lead)
Kangmin Duan (lead)
Oral/Public Health (Child/Adult; Data Analysis)
Robert Schroth (lead)
Craniofacial and Regenerative Biology
Devi Atukorallaya (lead)
Neurobiology and Recovery of Pain/Trauma (Anxiety/Pain; Mental Health)
Gilbert Kirouac (lead)
Biomaterials
Rodrigo França (lead)
Educational Research; Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Oral Health Education
Dieter Schonwetter (lead)
Manitoba Chemosensory Biology Research Group
International Centre for Oral Systemic Health
Funding and resources
The Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry is committed to funding research and supporting our principal investigators. Here are some examples of places to start looking for funding.
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Office of Research Services funding database
The Office of Research Services (ORS) maintains a searchable database of upcoming major funding competitions from local, provincial, national and international sources that is updated weekly.
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Funding application approval form (FAAF)
Once you have found funding, make sure you have filled out your funding application approval form. This information is required to complete a compliance review and to secure the needed signatures.
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Ethics
The Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry is committed to following all ethics requirements and protocols as set out by the Office of Research Ethics and Compliance.
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Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry
D113, 780 Bannatyne Avenue
University of Manitoba, Bannatyne Campus
Winnipeg, MB R3E 0W2 Canada