Advancing Multifunctional Dental Biomaterials Research Cluster

Funded through UBC GCIC Program

The goal of this research cluster is to develop and advance multifunctional antimicrobial dental materials tailored to selectively manage oral pathogens associated with common and highly prevalent diseases. The multidisciplinary team includes experts in Engineering, Chemistry, Microbiology, and Dental Materials Sciences situated in Canada and the United States.

Cluster Lead

Dr. Adriana P. Manso
Associate Professor
Faculty of Dentistry

Cluster Research Team

Dr. Mark MacLachlan
Professor
Chemistry, UBC Vancouver

Dr. Emily Cranston
Associate Professor
Chemical and Biological Engineering, UBC Vancouver

Dr. Mohammad Arjmand
Assistant Professor
Engineering, UBC Oknagana

Dr. Sepideh Pakpour
Assistant Professor
Engineering, UBC Okanagan

Dr. Carmem Pfeifer
Professor
Dentistry, Oregon Health and Science University

Dr. Abbas Milani
Professor
Engineering, UBC Okanagan

Dr. Luiz Bertassoni
Associate Professor
Dentistry, Oregon Health and Science University

Dr. Rizhi Wang
Professor
Materials Engineering, UBC Vancouver

Dr. Ricardo Carvalho
Professor
Dentistry, UBC Vancouver

Dr. Simone Duarte
Assistant Professor
NYU College of Dentistry