Doctoral Candidate 15
Short description
This project deals with - Development and validation of debridement technologies for the infection control of dental implants.
DC 15:
- Host institution: UNIVERSITETET I OSLO (UiO), Norway
Department: www.odont.uio.no
Research group website: www.biomaterials.no - Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Håvard Jostein Haugen h.j.haugen@odont.uio.no
- Research Project 15
Project Description
Short Description: DC15 will develop and test innovative non-antibiotic debridement tools to improve infection control in dental implants. The project includes creating an in vitro multispecies biofilm model and an animal model of peri-implantitis, enabling in-depth study of biofilm behaviour and host responses. The efficacy of debridement methods will be evaluated through collaborations with clinical and veterinary partners.
The application is closed / Application deadline: 7th Oct 2025
Training and mobility:
- Supervision by Professor Håvard J. Haugen (UiO), with expertise in biomaterials and animal science.
- Access to advanced animal facilities at the Institute of Veterinary Medicine.
- Collaborative training and exchange with SHIELD partners:
- Corticalis (O4) (industry partner, Norway)
- UGOT (Sweden) – collaboration with DC10
- Anthogyr (France) – collaboration with DC11
- Participation in network-wide SHIELD training events, workshops, and international conferences.
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