UiO biomaterials researchers at ScSB 2026
Researchers from the Department of Biomaterials, University of Oslo, contributed one oral presentation and several posters at the Scandinavian Society for Biomaterials 2026, held at Gullmarsstrand in Fiskebäckskil, Sweden.
Sea views, scientific exchange and translational biomaterials research framed this year’s Scandinavian Society for Biomaterials meeting, held 6–8 May on the Swedish west coast.
Under the theme “From Discovery to Device”, ScSB 2026 brought together researchers working across the biomaterials pipeline—from fundamental material design and biological mechanisms to technologies with potential clinical applications. The Department of Biomaterials at the University of Oslo was strongly represented: Qianli Ma gave an oral presentation, while the other members of the UiO delegation presented their research in the poster sessions.
Ma’s talk, “Eggshell-derived ACP Scaffold Prefilled with Eggshell Membrane Proteins Hydrogel for Sustainable Repair of Critical-sized Bone Defects In-vivo,” was part of the Thursday session on tissue-engineering scaffolds. The presentation highlighted how waste-derived biological materials and amorphous calcium phosphate scaffolds may be developed for sustainable repair of critical-size bone defects.
The department’s poster contributions reflected the breadth of ongoing research at UiO Biomaterials. Topics included dental implant decontamination, titanium surface biology, 3D models of oral inflammation, graphene oxide and neural cell aggregation, hydrogel-based tissue engineering, antibacterial bone substitutes, biomolecular stabilization, and micro-CT imaging.
Several projects addressed clinically relevant challenges in dentistry and regenerative medicine. One poster examined how combined chemical and mechanical debridement can remove salivary proteins from titanium surfaces while preserving biological properties. Other presentations focused on 3D oral inflammation models, peptide-enriched hyaluronic acid gels for wound healing, and antibacterial chitosan–polyaniline/hydroxyapatite biocomposites for bone tissue engineering.
The meeting also provided an opportunity to discuss emerging methods and model systems. UiO-affiliated posters presented work on serotonin stabilization through conjugation to carboxymethyl dextran, reusable hydrogel-based platforms for 3D cell culture and functional assays, and dual-energy-assisted segmentation in contrast-enhanced micro-CT imaging.
The waterside venue gave the conference a distinctive setting- Gullmarsstrand capture both the scientific and social sides of the meeting: oral presentations in rooms overlooking the sea, group photos on the pier, and informal discussions continuing outside the lecture hall.
For the Department of Biomaterials, ScSB 2026 was an opportunity to present ongoing research, strengthen Scandinavian and international networks, and test ideas across the full translational span of biomaterials science — from discovery to device.
Poster contributions from UiO Biomaterials
Combined Chemical and Mechanical Debridement Enhances Salivary Protein Removal from Titanium While Maintaining Biological Properties
Angela De Lauretis, Marco Santacroce, Qiang Wang, Qianli Ma, Ståle Petter Lyngstadaas, Håvard Jostein Haugen, with collaborators
3D Cell Models of Oral Inflammation
A.E. Agger, Jana Hlinkova, J.E. Reseland, Athina Samara
Combined Effect of Graphene Oxide, Serum Supplementation, and Surface Topography on Early Stages of Neural Cell Aggregation
Jana Hlinkova, Athina Samara
Proline-Rich Peptide–Enriched Hyaluronic Acid Gels Modulate Inflammation and Regeneration Markers Comparable to Enamel Matrix Derivative in a Porcine Wound Model
Marco Santacroce, Ståle Petter Lyngstadaas, Håvard Jostein Haugen, with collaborators
Boosting Serotonin Stability via Conjugation to Carboxymethyl Dextran
Maria Maniati, Athina Samara
Fabrication of a Reusable Plate-Well Insert with a 3D-Printed Mounter and Hydrogel Scaffolds for 3D Cell Culture and Functional Assays
Saloua Saghir, Jana Hlinkova, Athina Samara, Giuseppe Schiavone
Antibacterial Chitosan-graft-Polyaniline/Hydroxyapatite Biocomposites for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications
S. Yousefiasl, Håvard J. Haugen, with collaborators
Dual-Energy–Assisted Material Segmentation in Contrast-Enhanced Micro-CT Imaging
T. Hildebrand, P. Moonen
Looking ahead: from discovery to clinical impact
Taken together, the department’s contributions at ScSB 2026 illustrated how biomaterials research at the University of Oslo moves between fundamental science, experimental model systems and clinically oriented applications. From Qianli Ma’s oral presentation on sustainable scaffold materials for bone repair to the poster presentations on implants, hydrogels, oral inflammation, antibacterial materials and imaging, the meeting showcased the department’s broad engagement with the central challenge of the field: transforming new discoveries into materials and technologies that can improve patient care