Dr Muhammed Yakin
Associate Professor
School of Dentistry
College of Health
Research Interests
Dr Yakin's research interests are in oral cancer tumour microenvironment and biomarkers, clinical oral and maxillofacial pathology, and dental education. He was awarded the first IADR/Unilever-Hatton Divisional Award in 2013 in Seattle, USA for his work on biomarkers in odontogenic keratocysts. He was also awarded a doctoral Scholarship from the University of Otago in 2013, a Fuller research scholarship from the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Otago in 2014, and two research grants from the New Zealand Dental Association Research Foundation in 2015 and 2016. His doctoral research was awarded the best oral presentation prize in Sir John Walsh Research Institute Research Symposium at the University of Otago in 2016. He previously served as the Chair of the School of Dentistry & Health Sciences’ Research Development Committee at Charles Sturt University and is the recipient of a number of research grants from the same university. He is currently undertaking a PhD in the field of epidemiology of oral and maxillofacial pathology.
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Award | University of Otago Doctoral Postgraduate Publishing Bursary | University of Otago | New Zealand | - |
| 2016 | Award | Sir John Walsh Research Institute Research Symposium Oral Presentation Prize (2016) | Sir John Walsh Research Institute | New Zealand | - |
| 2016 | Award | International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathologists Travel Award (2016) | International | New Zealand | - |
| 2014 | Award | Faculty of Dentistry Departmental Awards, University of Otago (2014-2016) | University of Otago | New Zealand | - |
| 2013 | Award | University of Otago International Doctoral Scholarship (2013) | University of Otago | Nicaragua | - |
| 2013 | Award | IADR/Unilever-Hatton Divisional Award (2013) | Unilever-Hatton | New Zealand | - |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| Arabic | Can read, write, speak and understand spoken |
| Kurdish | Can read, write, speak and understand spoken |
| Turkish | Can read, write, speak and understand spoken |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 - 2016 | Faculty of Dentistry, Sir John Walsh Research Institute, University of Otago, | New Zealand | DClinDent Oral Pathology |
| 2010 - 2011 | The University of Sheffield | United Kingdom | MMedSci Diagnostic Oral Pathology |
| 2003 - 2008 | Hawler Medical University | Iraq | Bachelor of Dental Surgery |
| Date | Title | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Australian Dental Council Certificate | Australian Dental Council | - |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Yakin, M., Seo, B., Hussaini, H. M., & Rich, A. M. (2025). Immunohistochemical expression pattern of leukemia inhibitory factor and its receptor may mark a tipping point in the progression of oral cancer. Scientific Reports, 15(1), 7 pages. |
| 2023 | Rich, A. M., Hussaini, H. M., Nizar, M. A. M., Gavidi, R. O., Tauati-Williams, E., Yakin, M., & Seo, B. (2023). Diagnosis of oral potentially malignant disorders: Overview and experience in Oceania.. Frontiers in Oral Health, 4, 1122497-1-1122497-9. Scopus12 WoS9 Europe PMC7 |
| 2021 | Rashid, P. (2021). Congenital granular cell epulis: a case report with immunohistochemistry. Erbil Dental Journal, 4(1). |
| 2021 | Yakin, M., & Linden, K. (2021). Adaptive e-learning platforms can improve student performance and engagement in dental education. Journal of Dental Education, 85(7), 1309-1315. Scopus31 WoS26 Europe PMC10 |
| 2019 | Yakin, M., Seo, B., & Rich, A. (2019). Tunicamycin-induced endoplasmic reticulum stress up-regulates tumour-promoting cytokines in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Cytokine, 120, 130-143. Scopus9 WoS9 Europe PMC5 |
| 2019 | Yakin, M., Seo, B., Hussaini, H., Rich, A., & Hunter, K. (2019). Human papillomavirus and oral and oropharyngeal carcinoma: the essentials. Australian Dental Journal, 64(1), 11-18. Scopus30 WoS25 Europe PMC25 |
| 2019 | Yakin, M., Escalera, C. L., Perez, L. A. M., & Aldape-Barrios, B. (2019). Clinical pathologic conference case 3: a slow-growing expansile posterior mandibular swelling. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology, 128(4), e133-e137. |
| 2017 | Yakin, M., Gavidi, R. O., Cox, B., & Rich, A. (2017). Oral cancer risk factors in New Zealand. The New Zealand medical journal, 130(1451), 30-38. Scopus19 WoS13 Europe PMC11 |
| 2016 | Yakin, M., Jalal, J. A., Al-Khurri, L. E., & Rich, A. M. (2016). Oral and maxillofacial pathology submitted to Rizgary Teaching Hospital: A 6-year retrospective study. International Dental Journal, 66(2), 78-85. Scopus10 WoS7 Europe PMC6 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Yakin, M., & Richard, L. (2025). WHO Classification of Tumours: An Overview. In R. Prabhu, S. A. Khurram, O. Kujan, & M. Soluk Tekkesin (Eds.), Pathological Basis of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases (pp. 440-448). John Wiley & Sons Ltd.. DOI |
| 2025 | Yakin, M., & Kujan, O. (2025). Histopathology of the Mucosal Potentially Malignant (Dysplastic) Disorders. In S. R. Prabhu, N. Narayana, N. Firth, & D. Wilson (Eds.), Oral Histology and Oral Histopathology A Practical Guide for Dental Students and a Companion to Pathologists (pp. 299-308). Springer Nature. DOI |
| 2025 | Firth, N., & Yakin, M. (2025). Histopathology of Dental Caries. In S. R. Prabhu, N. Nagamani, N. Firth, & D. Wilson (Eds.), Oral Histology and Oral Histopathology A Practical Guide for Dental Students and a Companion to Pathologists (pp. 181-186). Springer Nature. DOI |
Grants/Funding
| Grant | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CSU Compact Seed grant | 2019 | A$9,793 |
| CSU Faculty of Science Conference and Training Support Scheme | 2019 | A$2,534 |
| CSU Research Infrastructure Support Scheme | 2018 | A$61,356 |
| New Zealand Dental Association Research Foundation Grants | 2015/2016 | NZ$17,503 |
| Fuller Scholarship –University of Otago Faculty of Dentistry | 2014 | NZ$3,000 |
Teaching
Dr Yakin is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK), an Elected Fellow of Pierre Fauchard Academy, and an elected Fellow of the International College of Dentists. He has over a decade of clinical and academic teaching experience in general and oral pathology, oral surgery, and oral medicine and diagnosis. He is currently the BDS 4 and 5 Program Director, BDS1 dental histology, BDS2 general pathology, BDS3 oral pathology, and BDS4-5 oral pathology and medicine module convenor at Adelaide Dental School including in the Bachelor of Dental Surgery and Bachelor of Oral Health Programs. He also contributes to clinical tutoring in the General Practice Unit. He also contributes to the supervision of DClinDent Oral Pathology presentations and slide seminars and honours students. In his previous role at Charles Sturt University, Dr Yakin was the subject coordinator of oral and general pathology and histology in addition to his role in clinical and preclinical tutoring in years 2-3 of the Bachelor of Dental Science course. He also delivered lectures in oral pathology and medicine to years 4 and 5 of the same course and year 3 of the Bachelor of Oral Health course.
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