Dental School

Prof Colin Murray

  • Professor of Restorative Dentistry/Honorary Consultant (Dental School)

telephone: 01412119626
email: Colin.Murray@glasgow.ac.uk


Biography

Colin Murray graduated from University of Edinburgh in 1991. Following service as a Royal Navy Dental Officer working within both primary and secondary dental care environments, he was appointed as Clinical Lecturer/ Honorary Specialist Registrar in Restorative Dentistry at University of Glasgow Dental School in 1998.

Upon completion of his clinical specialist training in 2006, he gained a FDS(Rest Dent) and also awarded the Bellahouston Medal by University of Medical Faculty Graduate School for the most outstanding PhD thesis by a clinician. He was subsequently appointed Clinical Senior Lecturer/ Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry at University of Glasgow in 2006. In 2009, Colin was appointed as Professor in Restorative Dentistry, Head of Clinical Dentistry Section and Head of Restorative Dentistry Group at University of Glasgow Dental School. Colin is also the Academic Lead for Endodontics within Clinical Dentistry Section.

Colin was Glasgow Dental School’s nomination for the UK DDU Dental Teacher of the Year Award in 2007 and 2008. He has served on several national NHS dental committees and the Oral Microbiology and Immunology Group (of the British Society for Dental Research) Management Committee.


Research interests

Prof Murray’s research interests encompass both clinical and laboratory research with a focus on clinical immunology aspects of host inflammatory and immune responses to infection. His principle research theme relates to cytokine networks within oral inflammatory disease processes to infection. As a hands-on clinical academic, Colin also engages with clinical trials within Restorative Dentistry at University of Glasgow Dental School & Hospital related to both Infection & Immunity and BACS Research Groups.

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Number of items: 17.

2012

Ramage, G., Jose, A., Coco, B., Rajendran, R., Rautemaa, R., Murray, C. , Lappin, D. , and Bagg, J. (2012) Commercial mouthwashes are more efficient than azole antifungals against Candida albicans biofilms in vitro. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology, 111 (4). pp. 456-460. ISSN 1079-2104 (doi:10.1016/j.tripleo.2010.10.043)

Ramage, G., Zalewska, A. , Cameron, D.A. , Sherry, L. , Murray, C. , Finnegan, M.B., Loewy, Z.G., and Jagger, D.C. (2012) A comparative in vitro study of two denture cleaning techniques as an effective strategy for inhibiting candida albicans biofilms on denture surfaces and reducing Inflammation. Journal of Prosthodontics . ISSN 1532-849X (In Press)

2011

Ramage, G., Jose, A. , Coco, B., Rajendran, R. , Rautemaa, R., Murray, C. , Lappin, D.F. , and Bagg, J. (2011) Commercial mouthwashes are more effective than azole antifungals against Candida albicans biofilms in vitro. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology, 111 (4). pp. 456-460. ISSN 1079-2104 (doi:10.1016/j.tripleo.2010.10.043)

Ramage, G., Jose, A. , Coco, B., Rajendran, R., Rautemaa, R., Murray, C. , Lappin, D. , and Bagg, J. (2011) Commercial mouthwashes are more effective than azole antifungals against Candida albicans biofilms in vitro. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology, 111 (4). pp. 456-460. ISSN 1079-2104 (doi:10.1016/j.tripleo.2010.10.043)

2010

Jose, A., Coco, B.J., Milligan, S. , Young, B. , Lappin, D.F. , Bagg, J. , Murray, C. , and Ramage, G. (2010) Reducing the incidence of denture Stomatitis: are denture cleansers sufficient? Journal of Prosthodontics, 19 (4). pp. 252-257. ISSN 1532-849X (doi:10.1111/j.1532-849X.2009.00561.x)

Rajendran, R., Quinn, R.F., Murray, C. , McCulloch, E. , Williams, C., and Ramage, G. (2010) Efflux pumps may play a role in tigecycline resistance in Burkholderia species. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 36 (2). pp. 151-154. ISSN 09248579 (doi:10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2010.03.009)

2009

Young, B., Jose, A., Cameron, D.A. , McCord, F., Murray, C.A. , Bagg, J. , and Ramage, G. (2009) Short communication: attachment of Candida albicans to denture base acrylic resin processed by three different methods. International Journal of Prosthodontics, 22 (5). pp. 488-489. ISSN 0893-2174

Pye, AD, Lockhart, D , Dawson, M , Murray, CA , Smith, AJ , and Smith, A (2009) A review of dental implants and infection. Journal of Hospital Infection, 72 (2). pp. 104-110.

Young, B., Jose, A., Ramage, G. , Cameron, D. , Murray, C.A. , and McCord, J.F. (2009) Effects of denture processing upon Candida albicans and subsequent treatment. Journal of Dental Research, 88 (Specia). ISSN 0022-0345

Young, B., Ramage, G. , Cameron, D. , Murray, C.A. , and McCord, J.F. (2009) Dimensional accuracy of denture base materials processed by two methods. Journal of Dental Research, 88 (Specia). ISSN 0022-0345

2008

Erridge, C, Burdess, A, Jackson, A , Murray, CA , Riggio, MP , Lappin, DF , Milligan, SG , Spickett, CM, and Webb, DJ (2008) Vascular cell responsiveness to Toll-like receptor ligands in carotid atheroma. European Journal of Clinical Investigation, 38 (10). pp. 713-720. ISSN 0014-2972 (doi:10.1111/j.1365-2362.2008.02010.x)

Young, BC, Murray, CA , and Thomson, JJ (2008) Care home staff knowledge of oral care compared to best practice: a West of Scotland pilot study. British Dental Journal, 205 (8(E15)). pp. 1-11. ISSN 0007-0610 (doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.894)

2007

Murray, CA, Boyd, PT, Young, BC, Dhar, S, Dickson, M, and Currie, JN (2007) A survey of denture identification marking within the United Kingdom. British Dental Journal, 203 (11). E24.

Riggio, MP, Aga, H, Murray, CA , Jackson, MS, Lennon, AM , Hammersley, N, and Bagg, J (2007) Identification of bacteria associated with spreading odontogenic infections by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology and Endodontology, 103 . pp. 610-617. (doi:10.1016/j.tripleo.2006.08.009)

2002

Murray, C (2002) Dental pain and analgesia. Cpd Dentistry, 3 (2). pp. 48-54.

Murray, CA, and Saunders, WP (2002) Wurzelkanalbehandlung und Gesundheit - Eine Literaturubersicht. Endodontie, 11 (2). pp. 143-153.

2001

Murray, CA, Burke, FJT, and McHugh, S (2001) For those of you allergic to latex, nitrile could be the glove material for you - An assessment of the incidence of punctures in latex ann non-latex dental examination gloves in routine clinical practice. British Dental Journal, 190 . p. 371.

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