Research conducted by the interdisciplinary AMDB Research Excellence Cluster includes the development of accessible oral care platforms consisting of a synergistic combination of tunable carrier materials loaded with active compounds and the technology required to target oral pathogens. Our research group comprises experts in Materials Sciences, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology, Physics, Dental Sciences, and more. Each and every member has a particular expertise which will greatly contribute to the multidisciplinary, collaborative environment. The AMDB Cluster is, by nature, a diverse and inclusive environment.
People
Cluster Lead
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Adriana Manso DDS, MSc, PhD, FADM
Associate Professor and Chair, Division of Restorative Dentistry, UBC Research Excellence Cluster Lead, Advancing Multifunctional Dental Biomaterials (AMDB)
Department of Oral Health Sciences, UBC Faculty of Dentistry
Principal Investigators
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Mohammad Arjmand PhD, PEng, CRC, FIAAM
Assistant Professor, Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Advanced Materials and Polymer Engineering, Lead of Plastic Recycling Research Cluster
Faculty of Applied Science, UBC Okanagan
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Luiz E. Bertassoni DDS, PhD
Professor, Knight Cancer Precision Biofabrication Hub, Cancer Early Detection Advanced Research Center, Division of Oncological Sciences, Knight Cancer Institute
Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry
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Ricardo Carvalho DDS, PhD, FADM
Professor and Chair, Division of Dental Biomaterials
Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences, UBC Faculty of Dentistry
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Patricia Comeau PhD
Assistant Professor, Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science
Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
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Emily Cranston PhD
Professor, President’s Excellence Chair in Forest Bio-Products
UBC Chemical & Biological Engineering, Wood Science
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Simone Duarte DDS, MS, PhD
Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion & Professor UB School of Dental Medicine
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Maria Luísa Leite DDS, MSc, PhD
Assistant Professor in Operative Dentistry & Dental Materials, College of Dentistry, University of Saskatchewan
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Abbas S. Milani PhD, PEng
Professor, Tier 1 Principal’s Research Chair in Sustainable and Smart Manufacturing, Director, UBC Materials and Manufacturing Research Institute (MMRI), Okanagan Node PI, Composites Research Network (CRN),
School of Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science, UBC Okanagan
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Sepideh Pakpour PhD
Assistant Professor, Director of the Biomedical Microbiome Research (BMR) Laboratory
School of Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science, UBC Okanagan
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Carmem Pfeifer DDS, PhD
Professor, Division Director
Department of Restorative Dentistry, Division of Biomaterials and Biomechanics, School of Dentistry, Oregon Health & Science University
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Lidiany Rodrigues DMD, PhD
Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Dentistry, and Nursing, Federal University of Ceará, Brazil Coordination of Strategic Planning and Evaluation of the Dean of Research and Postgraduate Studies
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Rizhi Wang PhD, PEng, FBSE
Professor
Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, Materials Engineering, UBC School of Biomedical Engineering
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Monica Yamauti DDS, MSc, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical and Applied Sciences, Indiana University School of Dentistry