Overview
Goals and Objectives
Our Team
Publications
Highlights
Collaborations
Lines of Research
Projects
Awards
Dental Biomaterials and Biomimetics Research Group is a newly established interdisciplinary research group at the University of Sharjah, College of Dental Medicine and Research Institute For Medical and Health Sciences. Our main aim is to develop novel natural or synthetic materials and strategies that drive the tissue repair process. We also aim to understand the interaction of biomaterials with the cellular environment to optimize tissue regeneration. Furthermore, we are using new technologies such as artificial intelligence and 3D printing to address a wide variety of clinical challenges and commercial opportunities.
- Developing new technology and biomaterials for drug delivery, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications.
- Understanding the complex biomaterials-celluar interaction and their response to various physical and biochemical environments.
- Contributing to various social needs related to the field of biomaterials.
- Establishing collaboration and supply services to third bodies such as dental industry and government.
- Evaluating the anticipated performance of newly introduced dental materials by using clinical simulation and up-to-date technology.
- Focusing on green products for sustainable dentistry.
Research Publications
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Alper Akçay, Melahat Gorduysus, Berdan Aydin, Mehmet Omer Gorduysus. Evaluation of different irrigation techniques on dentin erosion and smear layer removal: A scanning electron microscopy study. Journal of Conservative Dentistry 2022 (In collaboration with Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey)
Ensanya A. Abou Neel, Nadia Khalifa, Manal Awad, S. Soumya, Hussain Alawadhi. Remineralization potential and biocompatibility of titanium dioxide-doped phosphate glasses. Materials Letters 2022, 309 , 131456. This project is funded by the College of Graduate studies & Research/Seed Grant, University of Sharjah, UAE
Moufti M. A. Nuha Trabulsi, Fattal T., Ghousheh M., Ashira A., Danishvar, S. Developing an Artificial Intelligence Solution to Automate Segmentation of Edentulous Jawbones and Implant Planning. (In collaboration with Brunel University, UK)
Betul Rahman, Hatem M El-Damanhoury, Soumya Sheela, Hien C Ngo. Effect Of Calcium Silicate, Sodium Phosphate, and Fluoride on Dentinal Tubule Occlusion and Permeability in Comparison to Desensitizing Toothpaste: An In Vitro Study Operative Dent. 2021;46(6):641-649. This project is funded by University of Sharjah/competitive grant.
Vellore Kannan Gopinath, Soumya Sheela Aravind, Fatma Mousa AlGhalban, Khalil Abdelrazek Khalil Abdelmawgoud and Tahar Laoui. Calcium embedded electrospinning microfibers and bone/dental pulp dentin regeneration for future application in periodontal and oral surgical procedures. This project is funded by University of Sharjah/competitive grant.
Dr. Mohannad Nassar and his group investigating IP6's role in improving the characteristics of dental materials and its potential utilization in orthodontics, implant and pediatric dentistry and its use as an alternative to phosphoric acid (etchant) and EDTA (chelating agent) in adhesive dentistry and Endodontics.
Prof. Rani Samsudin and his group investigating the bone regenerative potential of in-house prepared 3-D decellularized and demineralized bone scaffolds as alternative to autografts.
- Indiana University, Indianapolis, USA
- Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
- University of Athens, Athens, Greece
- Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
- University College London, UK
- University of Nottingham, UK
- Brunel University, UK
- King Abdulaziz University
- Biomimetic Materials for Soft and Hard Tissue Regeneration
- Digital Dentistry
- Laser and Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry
- Salivary Biomarkers
| # | Title | PI | Co-PIs | Amount | Dates |
| 1 | Development, characterization, and biological evaluation of a novel graphene deposition technique for optimising the osteogenic and antimicrobial properties of dental implants and prostheses | Mohammad Adel Mouft | Rani Samsudin | 120K AED | - |
| Abdul Hai Alami | |||||
| Ensanya Abou Neel | |||||
| Mohamad Hamad | |||||
| Zahi Badran | |||||
| Soumya Aravind | |||||
| 2 | Chancellor's Teaching Excellence and Innovation Grant | Mohammad Adel Moufti | Renira Lobo | 10K AED | - |
| Asma Maryam | |||||
| Ilish Bin Samin | |||||
| 3 | Investigation of PLGA/TCP Scaffold Loaded with Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor for Dental Pulp Tissue Regeneration, Competitive grant, University of Sharjah | Saaid Al Shehadat | Ensanya Ali Abou Neel, Khalil Abdelrazek Khalil Abdelmawgoud | 120K AED | 2022-2024 |
| 4 | Effects of Ramadan intermittent fasting on patients with gingivitis and periodontitis: A prospective cohort study using inflammatory, microbiomic, and metabolomics markers | MoezAlIslam E. Faris | Saaid Al Shehadat | 120K AED | 2022-2024 |
| (College of Health Sciences) | Sunaina Shetty Yadadi | ||||
| 5 | Assessment of Various Restorative Techniques of Endo-Treated Teeth with Flared Root Canals: Adaptation, Bond Strength, Fracture Resistance and Mechanical Behavior. | Dr. Hatem Mostafa El-Damanhoury | Dr. Nadia Khalifa | 80K AED | 02/2021 –08/2023 |
| 6 | Effect of novel algae extract capped silver nanoparticles on Enterococcus faecalis biofilm and dental pulp stem cells | Venkateshbabu N | 40K AED | 2021-2023 | |
| 7 | Antimicrobial efficacy and biocompatibility of green synthesized silver and copper oxide nanoparticles capped with Barleria prionitis on oral pathogens | Sunaina Shetty | Venkateshbabu N | 95K AED | 2022-2024 |
| Ensanya Abou Neel | |||||
| 8 | Development of a thermo-sensitive nanomaterial hydrogel for regenerative endodontic treatment | Venkateshbabu N | Sunaina Shetty | 119.5K AED | 2023-2025 |
| Ensanya Ali Abou Neel | |||||
| 9 | Assessment of Novel Salivary Biomarkers by Using Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) and Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) in Periodontitis Patients | Betul Rahman | Zahi Badran, Kais Daoudi , Soumya Sheela Aravind, Sausan Al Kawas, Mounir Kaidi | 120KAED | 2022-2025 |
| 10 | Specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPM) as biomarkers of periodontal inflammation | Zahi Badran | Betul Rahman | 40K AED | 2021-2023 |
| 11 | The fimA genotype variants of Porphyromonas gingivalis amongst the UAE population in periodontal health and disease- A case control study. | Sunaina Shetty Yadadi | Betul Rahman, Priya Sekharan, Anirudh Acharya, Mohammed Marwan, and Preetha Shetty | 40K AED | 2021-2023 |
| 12 | Prevalence and Severity of Tooth Wear among Adolescents in the UAE | Manal Awad | Ensanya Ali Abou Neel | 182K AED | 2021-2023 |
| Nadia Khalifa | |||||
| 13 | Phytic Acid: A Green and Sustainable Product in Endodontics | Mohannad Nassar | 120K AED | Nov2022-Nov 2025 | |
| 14 | Potential of Resolvin D2 Loaded Electrospun Membranes Impregnated with calcium phosphate bioceramics to down-regulate inflammation and stimulate odontogenic differentiation in hIDPSCs and macrophage co-culture. | Vellore Kannan Gopinath | S. Soumya | 80K AED | Till Nov 2023 |
| 15 | Effect of Orthodontic treatment on the TMJ and Craniofacial Sutures in Cleft lip and Palate Patients: A Finite Element Study, Grant No. (no# V. C. R. G./ R. 447/2022, 2201100259), 40k AED for 24 months, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. | Snigdha Pattanaik | Ensanya Abou Neel | 40K AED | 2022-till now |
| 16 | Investigation of the role of common oral conditions and dental restorations on the salivary candidal load Investigation of the role of common oral conditions and dental restorations on the salivary candidal load Grant No. (no# V. C. R. G./ R. 447/2022, 2201100156), 40k DHs for 24 months, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. | Kamis Gaballah | Ensanya Abou Neel | 40K AED | 2022-till now |
| 17 | Hybrid layer and microtensile bond strength of titanium dioxide-doped phosphate glass microspheres filled universal dental adhesive. Grant No. (no# V. C. R. G./ R. 447/2022, 2201100255), 34k DHs for 23 months, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. | Adam Hussain | Ensanya Abou Neel | 34K AED | 2022-till now |
| # | Member Name | Recognition Details & Awarding Organization | Dates |
| 1 | Ensanya Abou Neel | Excellence in Research Award in the 2nd Forum for Women in Research (QUWA): Empowering Women in Research & Innovation. University of Sharjah. 26th August 2021, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. | 26thAugust 2021, |
| 2 | Top 2% of the world's scientist for 2020-2021 according to Stanford University in cooperation with Elsevier BV. UoS, 30th May 2022. | 30thMay 2022. | |
| 3 | Best research work in the 3rd Forum for Women in Research. 25th August 2022, University of Sharjah | 25thAugust 2022 | |
| 4 | Rama Abdullah Darwich | First place oral presentation competition at 11th International Student's Dental Conference, Revolutionary steps towards better oral health – Student award for Rama | 11-12 Feb. 2023 |
| Supervisor: Ensanya Abou Neel | |||
| Co-Supervisor: Manal Awad | |||
| 5 | Venkateshbabu N | Associate editor, International Endodontic Journal | 2021- till date |
| 6 | Associate editor, Dental Traumatology | 2023- till date | |
| 7 | Editorial board member, Journal of Evidence Based Dental Practice | 2022- till date | |
| 8 | Amna Alsaadi presenter (Hatem El Damanhoury-co-supervisor, Nadia Khalifa-main supervisor | Aeedc , Dubai, UAE, 3rd Place Poster presentation for poster with title “Three dimensional wear analysis of different artificial denture teeth" | 7-9 Feb.2022 |
| 9 | Betul Rahman | The research project “ Al Kawas S,Al‑Marzooq F, Rahman B, Shearston JA, Saad H, Benzina D, Weitzman M. The impact of smoking different tobacco types on the subgingival microbiome and periodontal health: a pilot study. Sci Rep 11, 1113 (2021).https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-80937-3" won the SIB Award for scientific research. 10.000 AED | 2022 |
| 10 | Alaa Al Atta (MDS student) Main supervisor: Mohannad Nassar | IADR Kulzer Travel Award | Jun-23 |
| Co-supervisor: Mehmet Omer Gorduysus | Amount: 2500 USD. | ||
| https://www.iadr.org/about/news-reports/press-releases/iadr-announces-2023-recipients-iadr-kulzer-travel-awards | |||
| 11 | Alaa Al Atta (MDS student) Main supervisor: Mohannad Nassar | IADR Colgate Research in Prevention Travel Awards Amount: 2000 USD (7300 AED)https://www.iadr.org/about/news-reports/press-releases/iadr-announces-2023-recipients-iadr-colgate-research-travel-0 | Jun-23 |
| Co-supervisor: Mehmet Omer Gorduysus | |||
| 12 | Alaa Al Atta (MDS student) Main supervisor: Mohannad Nassar | First place Poster Competition RAK Medical and Health Sciences University | Feb-23 |
| Co-supervisor: Mehmet Omer Gorduysus | |||
| 13 | Alaa Al Atta (MDS student) Main supervisor: Mohannad Nassar | First place poster award Amount: 1500 AED University of Sharjah Emirati German Congress | Nov-23 |
| Co-supervisor: Mehmet Omer Gorduysus | |||
| 14 | Alaa Al Atta (MDS student) Main supervisor: Mohannad Nassar | 3M Competition (Audience Votes) Amount: 500 AED University of Sharjah | Apr-23 |
| Co-supervisor: Mehmet Omer Gorduysus | |||
| 15 | Mohannad Nassar | Member and the secretary of the National Institute for Health Specialties (NIHS)-Endodontic Committee in United Arab Emirates | 2021-Present |
| 16 | Mohannad Nassar | Vice President of the IADR-UAE section | 2021-2023 |