Phd in Institute of Dentistry (Non-Clinical) in Whitechapel United Kingdom | Queen Mary University of London

The Institute of Dentistry at Queen Mary boasts a vibrant community of PhD candidates and encourages applications for MPhil, PhD, MRD (MRES) postgraduate programs, as well as visiting research fellowships across all research domains where expert guidance is available. As part of the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, we stand at the forefront of Oral and Dental sciences globally. During the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF) – the UK's benchmark for higher education quality – Queen Mary's Institute of Dentistry was recognized as the premier dental research institution nationwide.

We maintain a commitment to ensuring our dental research remains integral to broader biomedical advancements, fostering strong interdisciplinary collaborations with colleagues across the Medical School and wider College. Our postgraduate programs offer an engaging, intellectually rich, and supportive academic atmosphere.

Key Research Focus Areas

The Institute of Dentistry structures its research through multidisciplinary centers, creating hubs of specialized knowledge and dynamic scholarly engagement. Primary research concentrations include:

Centre for Oral Immunobiology and Regenerative Medicine

This center integrates our strengths in soft tissue and bone research, encompassing Oral Immunology and Microbiology, along with Oral Medicine and Periodontology research groups.

Research focuses include:

- Mechanisms of microbial infection and pathogenicity

- Interactions between microbes and host immune systems

- Antimicrobial compounds derived from natural sources

- Immune responses at mucosal surfaces

- Clinical investigations and genetic influences on oral ulcers

- Cellular processes in bone development and tissue repair

- Periodontal disease risk assessment and progression markers

- Oral epithelial aging processes and telomerase involvement in oral cancers

- Cancer stem cells in epithelial tissues

- Keratinocyte function and development

- Tumor invasion mechanisms and integrin functions

- Clinical trials for oral cancer therapies

- Behavioral influences and smoking cessation strategies