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The Department of Biomaterials

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The Department of Biomaterials at the Institute of Clinical Dentistry is devoted to research with relevance to clinical dentistry and medicine.

News

  • Another PhD Mar. 22, 2024 1:00 PM

    We are proud to announce the successful defense of MSc Maria Schröder's PhD thesis: "3D in vitro models as a tool for studying tissue repair and remodeling of soft and hard tissues."

  • German student completed her traineeship Feb. 16, 2024 8:00 AM

    The Department is proud to announce the successful completion of Yolanda Humphris's traineeship from Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule (OTH) Regensburg, focusing on the cutting-edge field of contrast-enhanced micro-CT imaging. From September to February, Yolanda was engagned on an intensive journey to master micro-CT imaging techniques, contributing significantly to our ongoing research projects.

  • Collaboration Results in Groundbreaking Research to Engineering Living Tissues with Integrated Capillary Networks. Jan. 19, 2024 8:00 AM

    In a remarkable display of international collaboration, researchers from our Department and the University of Twente have made a significant breakthrough in the field of tissue engineering. The high-impact journal, Advanced Materials, recently published their pioneering study, showcasing an innovative approach to engineering living tissues with integrated capillary networks.

  • Innovation Prize to Øystein Jan. 5, 2024 8:00 AM

    We proudly announce that our PhD student Øystein Øvrebø received the 2nd prize for Best Business Pitch in the prestigious School of Health Innovation course on Entrepreneurship in Healthcare. This recognition highlights our academic community's exceptional talent and innovative thinking.

  • Group Enjoys Festive Celebration with a Brazilian Twist and a Chilly Dive Dec. 15, 2023 8:00 AM

    The BIOMAT group recently gathered to celebrate their annual Christmas dinner, embracing the festive spirit with an exciting and unique twist. This year, the team decided to indulge in the rich flavours of a Brazilian BBQ, a delightful and memorable experience for all. As we approach the end of 2023, the Department also would like to extend our warmest holiday greetings to our community. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to each one of you!

  • Tianxiang Successfully Defends PhD Thesis on Ameloblastin's Role in Cancer Pathogenesis Dec. 8, 2023 12:00 PM

    We are delighted to announce that Tianxiang Geng, from our Department, successfully defended his PhD thesis "Ameloblastin and its Implications in Cancer Pathogenesis."

  • 20th year Anniversary for Norwegian Bone Symposium Nov. 24, 2023 8:00 AM

    Our Department participated in oral presentations and engaging discussions at the Bone Research Symposium. This year marks a significant milestone, the 20th anniversary of this symposium

  • Exciting Insights from EXCITE: Our Journey to Granada Nov. 17, 2023 8:00 AM

    We recently attended the EXCITE consortium meeting in the historical city of Granada, Spain. This event brought together experts from Europe, all connected by a common thread – the electron and X-ray imaging infrastructure and its application in materials research.

  • BIOMATDB – 2nd Consortium Meeting: Advancing Biomaterial Research and Collaboration Nov. 10, 2023 8:00 AM

    The Department is excited to announce the successful completion of the second consortium meeting for the BIOMATDB project. Hosted in the vibrant city of Barcelona, the event brought together leading experts in biomaterials from across Europe.

  • A breath of French air Nov. 7, 2023 7:00 PM

    With the ever-darkening autumn days, it's good to look back to the sunnier summer months when the biomaterials lab was taken over by our French intern students.

  • Meet our new Marie Curie postdoc fellow Nov. 2, 2023 2:29 PM

    Probal Basu started his Marie Curie postdoc project at the Biomaterials lab in July. He is the first MSCA postdoctoral fellow at our faculty, so let's hear what brought him to our lab and what are his first impressions of Oslo.

  • The Department Explores New Definitions of Biocompatibility Oct. 24, 2023 12:58 PM

    In a new opinion paper, researchers from the Department and consortium members of the EU-funded BIOMATDB project have delved into the complex world of biocompatibility, shedding light on the challenges and proposing a comprehensive new definition that could revolutionise the field. This research, recently published in 'Trends in Biotechnology', is poised to advance biomaterials science and its applications in medicine and dentistry.

  • Exploring New Horizons in Dental Research at the CED-IADR Conference in Rhodes Sep. 26, 2023 8:00 AM

    Last week, Håvard was privileged to represent the University of Oslo at the 2023 CED/NOF-IADR Oral Health Congress in the picturesque setting of Rhodes, Greece. It was an occasion where dental science, fruitful discussions, and state-of-the-art innovations converged.

  • Reducing the burn Sep. 17, 2023 11:07 PM

    Our researchers are working on a method to alleviate the symptoms of burning mouth syndrome that is based on a familiar compound found in chili peppers.

  • 7th Annual Conference by Digital Life Norway Sep. 14, 2023 9:20 PM

    Arooj, Enrique and Agnieszka participated last week in the 7th annual Centre Digital Life Norway conference in Bergen

  • Celebrating Stefanie Linskens' Successful Honours and Bachelor Internship Sep. 9, 2023 8:00 AM

    We are delighted to announce that Stefanie Linskens has successfully completed her bachelor internship at the Department of Biomaterials, scoring an impressive 8/10. Stefanie's time with us has been highly productive, and we couldn't be prouder of her accomplishments.

  • Congratualtions to Yang for his PhD Sep. 6, 2023 10:18 AM

    We are thrilled to announce that Yang Yang successfully defended his PhD dissertation on September 5th. We extend our warmest congratulations to Dr. Yang for his achievement.

  • Hands-on experience in life science research Aug. 29, 2023 4:10 PM

    Elizabeth Surgucheva, a freshly graduated bachelor in biosciences, spent the summer at our lab putting theory into practice while participating in one of our research projects.

  • Proudly Announces Involvement in yet another major EU project Aug. 28, 2023 8:23 AM

    We are happy to announce that our Department has successfully been awarded a large European Union research project, EXCITE 2, under the HORIZON-INFRASTRUCTURE-2023 call. This marks a significant milestone for our department, the University, and the broader scientific community for X-ray imaging and VDI technology.

  • Extended collaboration with the University of Giessen Aug. 14, 2023 8:46 AM

    This past month, the University of Oslo (UiO) had the privilege of participating in an esteemed symposium hosted by the Forschungscampus Mittelhessen. The two-day event, "The Intersection of Digital Technology and Patient Care," explored the dynamic fusion of digital technologies with patient care practices, emphasising the field of regenerative medicine.

  • Oral presentation at IADR 101th General Session in Colombia July 10, 2023 8:00 AM

    Badra Hussain participated in the 2023 IADR (International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research) General Session in Bogotá, Colombia with an oral presentation

  • Innovative Bone Research- Development of an 3D Osteospheroid Model July 3, 2023 8:00 AM

    Can osteocytes be generated from primary human osteoblasts and cultured in vitro without artificial scaffolding? The answer is yes.

  • UiO:NEXT is approved as a UiO Core Research Facility June 26, 2023 8:00 AM

    UiO Core Facilities Advisory Board approved last week our "UiO:NEXT Norwegian Center for Nanoscale X-ray Tomography" as a UiO Core Research Facility based on its unique technology offering.

  • Mangus and Sander nominated to Student Prize June 20, 2023 4:53 PM

    Sander Marius Landrø and Magnus Helgerud, who did their master thesis at our department has been nominated to the Norwegian Dental Association (NDA) Student Research Prize

  • Liebert on the cover page of Journal of Microscopy May 15, 2023 2:14 AM

    We are delighted to announce that Liebert and co-workers made the cover page of the Journal of Microscopy in the March edition

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