International Journal of Brain and Cognitive Sciences

International Journal of Brain and Cognitive Sciences is to provide a single platform for publishing original experimental and review articles on the trends and advances of mind study. It specializes in articles that cover the latest developments and pinpoints directions for future research on mind and cognitive sciences.

Mounir Atassi

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Brain and Cognitive Sciences

Lecturer, University of Dundee, UK

Research Areas

Oral Neurophysiology and Orofacial Pain

Experience

2009-presentLecturer in Basic Dental Science, The Dental School, University of Dundee
2007-presentClinical work (under Dr M F Lyons supervision), Conservative Department, The Dental School, University of Dundee
2006-2007Clinical Tutor, Prosthodontics Department, the Dental Institute, Université Pierre et Marie CURIE, Paris (France)
2002-2003General Dental Practitioner, Private practice, Damascus (Syria)

Academic Achievement

Best Research and Poster Prize, Collège National d Occlusodontologie (CNO) Journées Internationales, 2008, Brest (France)
British Society for Dental Research (BSDR) student bursary, Pan European Federation meeting, 2008, London
Prize for Best Oral Communication at Postgraduate Symposium of College of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, University of Dundee, 2009

Membership

Sat 21st March 2009: Outreach activity (Meet the Scientist) as part of the Brain Awareness Week Campaign, at Sensation, Dundee (http://www.dundee.ac.uk/revealingresearch/newsandevents/pastevents/index.htm)
Member of the Research Affairs Committee, Dundee Dental School and Hospital
Founder member and President of Dundee Dental Postgraduate Student Society (since 2010)
Founder member of the Syrian Society for Dental Research; regional section of the IADR
Full member of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) including The British Society for Dental Research (BSDR)
Full member of the Society of Oral Physiology (Store-Kro)

Publications: Journals

[1]  Desmons S., Luere PA, Graux F, Atassi M., Dupas PH. (2008). Restricted Jaw Opening: Knowing how to manage an emergency. JCDA., 74 (2), pp.155.
[2]  Desmons S., Graux F., Atassi M., Libersa P, Dupas PH. (2007). The lateral pterygoid muscle, a heterogeneous unit implicated in temporomandibular disorder: a literature review. Cranio., 25(4), pp.283-91

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Atassi M, Lyons MF, Mason AG, Cadden SW. (2008) Relaxation and Contraction of Human Jaw Muscles Following Lip Stimulation., The Pan European Federation of the International Association for Dental Research, PEF IADR 2008.
[2]  Atassi M, Lyons MF, Mason AG, Cadden SW. (2008) Mechanical Properties of Jaw Reflexes Evoked by Stimulation of the Upper Lip in Man., XXVième journées internationales CNO, Collège National d'Occlusodontologie.
[3]  Desmons S, Luere PA, Graux F, Atassi M, Dupas PH. (2008) Restricted Jaw Opening: Case Study, XXVième journées internationales CNO, Collège National d'Occlusodontologie.
[4]  Atassi M, Lyons MF, Mason AG, Cadden SW. (2011) Society of Oral Physiology: Abstracts of the meeting in Dresden, Germany, 7th–10th May 2009. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 38: E2–E22
[5]  Lyons MF, Atassi M, Mason AG, Cadden SW. (2011) Society of Oral Physiology: Abstracts of the meeting in Dresden, Germany, 7th–10th May 2009. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, 38: E2–E22