Selwin Samuel

Dr Selwin Samuel is a Clinical Associate Lecturer and early-career researcher at The University of Queensland's School of Dentistry. He holds a PhD in Immunology from UQ, focusing on bone immunology and spinal cord injury complications. His roles include Course Coordinator and Lecturer in Dentistry.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy (Immunology), The University of Queensland

Research Interests:

• Oral-Systemic Inflammation and its impact on systemic immune responses
• Forensic Odontology techniques including dental age estimation and human identification
• Immunological mechanisms in bone disorders and cancer cell biology

Research Trends: His recent work focuses on spinal cord injury complications (heterotopic ossification pathogenesis), glucocorticoid effects, and bacterial contributions to bone disorders. He also explores drug synergies in cancer treatment.

Grants/Advising:

• Current Course Coordinator at UQ School of Dentistry
• Active in designing research-informed curricula

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams in bone biology, immunology, and forensic science at UQ's COR3 Centre and clinical research units.