Advanced Functional Materials Science
Advanced Functional Materials Science was established in 2018 as the first industry-academia joint research laboratory in the Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry. In this laboratory, development of innovative bio-active/bio-functional dental materials for future dentistry is conducted by an intensive collaboration with a dental manufacturer.
| Professor | Satoshi IMAZATO |
| Assistant Professor | Haruaki KITAGAWA |
| Specially Appointed Assistant Professor | Gabriela L ABE |
| Visiting Academic Staff | Tomoki KOHNO |
| Specially Appointed Researcher | Xiao LINGHAO |
■ Research Topics
1. Development of “smart” dental bioactive materials
Development and commercialization of novel dental materials to exhibit bioactive functions in response to oral environmental change or the stage of tissue healing
2. Development of novel materials for dental regeneration therapy
Development and commercialization of membranes and bone substitute with the ability to control infection or promote tissue regeneration
3. Development of antibacterial materials for restoration and disease prevention
Development and commercialization of resin composites, adhesives, and coating materials incorporating antibacterial monomers/ polymers
4. Evaluation of anti-biofilm effects using an original bioreactor
Evaluation of anti-biofilm effects of various dental materials using originally designed bioreactor with the ability to reproduce oral biofilm formation
