In honour of International Women's Day we thought you might like to learn a little more about Shirley Glasstone Hughes herself.

Shirley was a BDA member, a dentist and keen researcher. Her research in embryology and tooth development led to her being awarded the Howard Mummery prize, which was considered the Nobel Prize for dentistry at the time.  Shirley was the first scientist ever to grow living teeth in a testube, so it's no surprise that she was described as 'ahead of her time' back in 1939!

When Shirley died in 1990, she very generously left a legacy with the BDA to set up a Trust Fund that would provide scholarships or prizes for dental research.  Since 1991 the Trust has funded 42 projects worth in excess of £700,000 that have helped further knowledge in the field of dentistry. 

By submitting a topic or applying for funding you could be carving out a legacy to match this formidable woman!  So get involved today!

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