The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has awarded Shahram Tabibi the title of Professor at the Institute for Postgraduate Dental Education. Amongst several other leading roles across dentistry, Professor Tabibi has worked at the University of Central Lancashire since 2003, initially as Course Leader of the MSc in Dental Implantology and Senior Lecturer in Oral Surgery, before becoming Director of the newly created Institute for Postgraduate Dental Education in 2006.

In his current role, Professor Tabibi has been responsible for curriculum development, quality enhancement, learning, research and marketing, developing the Institute into one of the country's leading postgraduate dental establishments.

On his appointment, he said, 'I am delighted to have become a Professor at UCLan – I believe my appointment is a great endorsement of the work of the entire Institute for Postgraduate Dental Education since its establishment in 2006. Over this short period we have become recognised as a centre of excellence for the continuous professional development courses we offer dental practitioners.'