Dental school launches Postgraduate Research Group

The Dental School recently launched an initiative to encourage and strengthen the research culture at Dundee Dental Hospital and School.

The Postgraduate Research Group gives pre-doctorate level researchers the opportunity to network with other research students at the Dental School in an informal atmosphere where discussion of challenges encountered by investigators in the processes of research project development, writing and dissemination can take place.

Clinical lecturer in Child Dental Health Nicola Innes said, "The research group will help enable completion of high quality research within realistic timeframes by pre-empting commonly encountered pitfalls through discussion with peers and practical informative talks by the invited speakers."

Internal and external speakers have been invited to give talks on subjects relevant to the broader research culture and environment as well as on specific areas of research. At the inaugural meeting in September, University Writer in Residence Bill Kirton spoke to the Group about scientific writing with Julian Davis leading the next hands-on session using EndNote for referencing.

The group are looking forward to moving into the newly completed Frankland Building in the Springtime.