News

Our department was well-represented at the annual meeting of the Scandinavian Society for Biomaterials held in Denmark.

Minh has successfully defended his thesis, "The dynamics of bone augmentation with a TiO₂ graft material: Studies in challenging pre-clinical models" Minh's thesis, meticulously researched and presented, delves into the complexities of bone graft materials, offering groundbreaking insights that pave the way for future innovations in dental and orthopaedic treatments.

The Department is thrilled to announce the EXCITE 2.0 Network project kick-off. Marking a significant milestone in scientific research, this initiative sets a new standard for interdisciplinary collaboration across Europe, leveraging the continent's leading electron and X-ray imaging facilities.

The Department proudly participated in the final project meeting of the EGGSHELL project, an innovative initiative funded by the EEA and Norway Grants. The project focuses on transforming eggshells into next-generation biomaterials for bone regeneration. Last week, this groundbreaking project culminated at the Riga Technical University in Riga, Latvia, marking a significant leap forward in sustainable biomaterials research. 

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."

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

We are happy to announce that our Department has successfully been awarded a large European Union research project, EXCITE², 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. 

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.

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