Ms Michelle Bockmann
Grant-Funded Researcher B
Adelaide Medical School
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
My research focuses on understanding health and disease states, and how humans grow and develop.
I am interested in understanding how the interplay between genes, epigenome, environment, behaviour and the commensal bacteria (the microbiome) can influence the health and well-being outcomes of children and young adolescents.
Key current research areas include:
1. The role of the oral microbiome in health and disease
2. Pre-natal influences on oral health in mid-childhood
3. The role of diet in early development
4. Dental anthropology and forensics
Our group has a broad range of projects available that enable students to tailor their experience to attain specific skills. We operate both wet and dry laboratories, have a strong track record in bioinformatics and big data analysis, and have some very active collaborations with other groups (and potential co-supervisors) in Sydney and the USA.
I am highly skilled in operational management and coordination of human studies in multi-centre clinical settings with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. I actively pursue and nurture supportive, collaborative and productive teams. I have a proven track record in project management, research design, analytical skills, people management, budgeting and stakeholder management.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2022 - ongoing Research Associate University of Adelaide 2022 - ongoing Research Associate University of Adelaide 2018 - ongoing Research Associate University of Adelaide 2016 - 2018 Visiting Research Fellow University of Adelaide 2008 - 2016 Laboratory Research Manager University of Adelaide 2005 - 2008 Research Officer University of Adelaide 2005 - 2005 Data Assistant University of Adelaide 2001 - 2005 Grant Funded Scientist Women's and Children's Hospital 2000 - 2000 Teaching Lecturer University of Adelaide 1995 - 1995 Research Assistant Flinders University -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2009 - 2009 Lee Hecht Harrison for the University of Adelaide Australia Certificate IV in Business (Frontline Management) 2005 - 2007 University of Adelaide Australia Graduate Certificate in Public Health 2000 - 2001 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Science Honours 1997 - 1999 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Science -
Research Interests
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Journals
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Books
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Book Chapters
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Conference Papers
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Conference Items
Year Citation 2024 Kanagasabai, A., Hughes, T., & Bockmann, M. (2024). Otitis media and maxillary arch shape in early to mid-childhood. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the 102nd General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR/AADOCR/CADR 2024). New Orleans, USA. 2024 Giri, J., Bockmann, M., Brook, A., Gurr, A., & Hughes, T. (2024). Genetic and environmental contributions to the development of soft tissue facial profile: A twin study. Poster session presented at the meeting of European Journal of Orthodontics. England: OXFORD UNIV PRESS.
DOI2023 Hughes, T., Suresh, S., Bockmann, M., Davis, K., & Brook, A. (2023). Long lost cousins or distant neighbours? The dental morphology of early South-East Asian migration. Poster session presented at the meeting of AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY. WILEY. 2021 Sukumar, S., Martinez, E., Willet, C., Bui, Q., Sadsad, R., Martin, F. E., . . . Adler, C. (2021). Longitudinal metagenomic profiling reveals presence of oral resistome in childhood. Poster session presented at the meeting of 2021 International Association of Dental Research General Session. 2021 Sukumar, S., Simpson, C., Willet, E., Hughes, T., Bockmann, M., Sadsad, R., . . . Adler, C. (2021). The composition of the oral resistome is altered by the presence of caries. Poster session presented at the meeting of Microbiome Virtual International Forum. 2016 Hughes, T. E., Townsend, G. C., Brook, A. H., Bockmann, M. R., & Mihailidis, S. (2016). The modern human dentition: insights from three decades of studies on twins. Poster session presented at the meeting of AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY. Atlanta, GA: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
Date |
Project/ No. |
Investigators |
Funding Body |
Amount |
2021 | 2814-2020 | Hughes, Adler, Bockmann | Australian Dental Research Foundation | $9,300 |
2020-2025 |
1RO1-DE029838 |
Austin, Adler, Hughes, Aurora, Bockmann | National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Biology | $5,081,098 |
2020 | - | Moores, Moynihan, Hughes, Bockmann | Adelaide Dental School - RIBG | $4,934 |
2020 | - | Bockmann, Hughes | Adelaide Dental School - RIBG | $1,750 |
2018-2019 |
APP1147383 |
Hughes, Adler, Townsend, Bockmann |
National Health and Medical Research Council |
$284,652 |
2016-2017 |
161328 |
Hughes, Townsend, Adler, Bockmann |
Channel 7 Children's Research Foundation |
$75,000 |
2010 |
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Mihailidis, Bockmann, Hughes, Seow, Townsend |
Australian Dental Industry Association |
$5,000 |
2010 |
28/2009 |
Mihailidis, Hughes, Bockmann, Winning, Townsend |
Australian Dental Research Foundation |
$3,340 |
2010 |
27/2009 |
Mihailidis, Bockmann, Hughes, Seow, Townsend |
Australian Dental Research Foundation |
$12,290 |
2009-2010 |
2009-223 |
Townsend, Hughes, Bockmann |
Financial Markets Foundation for Children |
$50,000 |
2007 |
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Hughes, Bockmann, Townsend, Gully |
School of Dentistry |
$5,865 |
2007 |
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Bockmann |
Australian Twin Registry - Travel Award |
$1,250 |
Casual Academic Tutor/Practical Demonstrator
Date | Degree | Subject | Field |
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2006, 2007 and 2009 | Bachelor of Dental Surgery | Human Biology ID | Genetics |
2006, 2007 and 2009 | Bachelor of Dental Surgery | Dental Health Science II | Biochemistry |
2000 | Bachelor of Science | Molecular and Cell Biology I | Genetics |
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Other Supervision Activities
Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name 2021 - 2022 Principal Supervisor The relationship between natural and caesarean birth delivery methods on childhood caries in the Australian twin children population The University of Adelaide BSciDent(Hons) Honours Part Time Bing Qing Lee 2021 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Exfoliation timing and patterning of deciduous teeth in a cohort of Australian twins The University of Adelaide BSciDent(Hons) Honours Part Time Leila Chye 2018 - 2019 Co-Supervisor Emergence timing and patterning of the primary dentition The University of Adelaide BSciDent(Hons) Honours Part Time Shanaya Senanayake 2018 - ongoing Principal Supervisor The oral microbiome & dental caries The University of Adelaide BSciDent(Hons) - Withdrew Honours Part Time Amelia Wiese 2018 - ongoing Principal Supervisor Emergence timing and patterning of the primary dentition The University of Adelaide BSciDent(Hons) Honours Part Time Shanaya Sananake 2010 - 2012 Principal Supervisor The influence of chorion type on the emergence of the first primary tooth in Australian twins The University of Adelaide BSciDent(Hons) Honours Part Time Elise McConnell 2009 - 2011 Principal Supervisor Factors associated with the timing of emergence of the first primary tooth The University of Adelaide BSciDent(Hons) Honours Part Time Emmanuel Chan -
Mentoring
Date Topic Location Name 2019 - 2020 Timing and patterning of exfoliation for the deciduous dentition in a cohort of twins The University of Adelaide Leila Chye 2019 - 2019 Host factors in the establishment of the oral microbiome The University of Adelaide Vivien Heng
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