Peter Zilm

Biography

In the early eighties, after completing an Honours degree looking at the early effects of viruses on host cells, I was employed at the Adelaide University Dental School to work on the Continuous culture of oral pathogens. This work has continued over the years and has led to my interest in understanding the physiological changes that plaque bacteria experience in response to environmental change. More recently,(PhD studies) I have been using Proteomic techniques to understand the observed physiological changes and how they occur at a molecular level. The collaboration with other research groups in Adelaide, Melbourne and overseas provides the knowledge and technology needed to increase our understanding of this fascinating area. As a member of the Periodontal repair group (Adelaide Stem Cell Centre)I am involved in the investigation of protein expression by mesenchymal stem cells derived from dental pulp and periodontal ligament. The work is aimed at regenerating periodontal tissues destroyed by advanced periodontitis. In the early eighties, after completing an Honours degree looking at the early effects of viruses on host cells, I was employed at the Adelaide University Dental School to work on the Continuous culture of oral pathogens. This work has continued over the years and has led to my interest in understanding the physiological changes that plaque bacteria experience in response to environmental change. More recently,(PhD studies) I have been using Proteomic techniques to understand the observed physiological changes and how they occur at a molecular level. The collaboration with other research groups in Adelaide, Melbourne and overseas provides the knowledge and technology needed to increase our understanding of this fascinating area. As a member of the Periodontal repair group (Adelaide Stem Cell Centre)I am involved in the investigation of protein expression by mesenchymal stem cells derived from dental pulp and periodontal ligament. The work is aimed at regenerating periodontal tissues destroyed by advanced periodontitis.

Research Interest

Dental