PhD candidate Satar Yousefiasl received the Best Basic Research prize at the European Association for Osseointegration Congress 2026 in Lisbon. The award was one of several highlights for the Department, with oral, poster, and digital presentations on implant decontamination, regenerative biomaterials, 3D imaging, and tissue repair.
From brain organoids to models of eye cancer, Tiziana Milanini brings experience in 3D cell culture and a curiosity about how biology works. As a new PhD researcher in SpotMEL, she will investigate how tumour cells interact with healthy eye cells — and help develop new tools for studying uveal melanoma.
The Department welcomes Adriane Andersen Mougios and Ketil Hegerstrøm Haugli as lecturers in the Faculty's new Bachelor’s Programme in Dental Technology. The new programme brings practical craftsmanship, material knowledge, and digital technology into an academic community where dental professionals can learn and work together.
Anne Eriksson Agger has successfully defended her PhD thesis at the University of Oslo. Her research develops human 2D and 3D laboratory models of chronic oral inflammation, providing new tools for studying disease mechanisms and testing future treatment strategies.
The first in-person meeting of the LIMES consortium was attended by researchers from Norway, Japan, South Korea and Nigeria and took place from 10 to 14 August 2026. It was hosted by the University of Oslo and included scientific presentations, visits to the laboratories, and discussions on researcher exchange of researchers, with early-career researchers as the focus on the last day.
Researchers from NTNU, SINTEF and the University of Oslo met in Trondheim for the first Research Council of Norway-funded BIOPOL-nett meeting, bringing together expertise in responsive biomaterials, biopolymers, imaging, drug delivery, tissue models and translational research.
Angela De Lauretis has successfully defended her PhD thesis in at the University of Oslo. Her research explores new mechanical and chemical strategies to remove salivary proteins from titanium dental implant surfaces, aiming to improve implant decontamination while preserving biological function.
PhD candidate Marco received the Best Research Oral Communication Award at SEPA26 in Granada for his work on a peptide-enriched hyaluronic acid gel for soft tissue healing. The Department was also represented by Satar Yousefiasl, who gave his first oral presentation at an international scientific conference
Researchers from the Department of Biomaterials participated in the 2026 Scandinavian Society for Biomaterials meeting at Gullmarsstrand, Sweden. Under the theme “From Discovery to Device”, Qianli Ma gave an oral presentation on sustainable scaffold materials for bone repair, while the rest of the UiO delegation presented posters covering implant decontamination, oral inflammation models, hydrogels, antibacterial bone substitutes, biomolecular stabilization, and advanced imaging.
Researchers from the Department of Biomaterials were strongly represented at the International Osteology Symposium Vienna 26, contributing to several poster presentations, oral sessions and an award-winning research presentations.
Satar Yousefiasl participated in the first MSCA Doctoral Network SHIELD workshop in Gothenburg, which was an important first step into a European research community working to solve one of implant medicine’s most difficult challenges: implant-associated infections.
As the days grow longer and spring begins to arrive in Oslo, our group has taken the opportunity to gather outside the lab and clinic for a couple of social evenings at Jubel. These occasions have been a welcome way to mark both the change of season and some of our latest achievements.
We are pleased to congratulate Ingvild on this significant achievement. Her recent paper has been selected for the front page of Clinical Oral Implants Research, one of the leading international journals in implant dentistry and oral rehabilitation. The publication is based on work she presented at the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) Congress in Milan, where she was awarded the Best “Clinical Innovations in Implant Dentistry” Award. Her presentation stood out in a highly competitive international setting, reflecting both scientific quality and strong clinical relevance.
Dental student Leonard Volrath Holmboe traded sleep for synchrotron beamtime at DESY, one of Europe’s most advanced research facilities, to investigate the structure of next-generation putty biomaterials. By mapping the organization of calcium phosphate–hyaluronic acid putties from nanoscale to microscale, the study strengthens the scientific basis for future bone regeneration strategies.
A new large-scale international study published in The Lancet finds no evidence of an association between paracetamol use during pregnancy and autism in children. The results provide robust, timely evidence for evidence-based counselling and respond to a public debatemarked by uncertainty and widespread concern among expectant parents.
As the festive season approaches, we would like to express our warmest holiday greetings to all our friends and colleagues. This year, our department had the pleasure of enjoying a lovely Christmas dinner featuring a delightful meal at Roze Gastro, a neighborhood restaurant known for its inviting atmosphere and commitment to seasonal Norwegian ingredients.
The Norwegian Research Council’s national evaluation of medicine and health research (EVALMEDHELSE) is now being followed up with targeted investments in research schools and national networks. Among the 19 research networks that have been granted up to NOK 2 million each is the “Network on Responsive Biomaterials”, where our Department plays a central role.
The Bone Research Symposium 2025 took place on November 13th at Domus Bibliotheca . The event addressed current gaps in osteoporosis treatment and brought forward new research on bone, inflammation, and implant-related biology. The symposium was co-organized by us and featured both public engagement and high-level scientific presentations.
The Department is proud to announce we have been awarded 5 million NOK in funding from the Research Council of Norway through the INTPART (International Partnerships for Excellent Education,Research and Innovation (INTPART)) programme for the project “Life on Metal Surfaces” (LIMES). Out of 144 applications submitted nationwide, only 20 received funding, and four of the awarded projects were from the University of Oslo.
Researchers from our Department made a strong mark on the international scientific stage this September, presenting their latest research at five major conferences across Europe. From Warsaw to Monaco, their contributions showcased cutting-edge work in biofabrication, imaging, scaffold technology, and regenerative materials, highlighting the department’s leading role in translating biomaterials research from the laboratory to the clinic.
The Department was honoured to host Professor Shi and a delegation from the School of Life Science, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT). The visit focused on biomaterials, tissue engineering, and advanced imaging, and opened new opportunities for research collaboration and student exchange between UiO and HIT.
The Department of Biomaterials was pleased to host a two-day scientific exchange and collaboration program on September 2–3, 2025, in conjunction with the ongoing MISFAITH project, funded by the Research Council of Norway (Norges forskningsråd).
Torben successfully defended his PhD thesis entitled “Optimising Contrast-Enhanced Micro-CT Techniques for Comprehensive Visualisation of Dental Structures”, the first one this autumn semester. The Department extends its warmest congratulations.
We are pleased to announce that Lúcia F. Santos, a former Erasmus exchange student from the University of Aveiro who worked at our BIOMAT lab for four months, has successfully concluded her studies. While here, Lúcia made extensive use of our cutting-edge nanoCT imaging and associated advanced staining methodologies, producing vital data for her research.
Last Monday colleagues from the Department and the Oral Research Laboratory gathered to mark the end of a productive semester.
