Academy of Osseointegration awards 2017-18 research grants

The Academy of Osseointegration awarded Satheesh Elangovan, BDS, and Binnaz Leblebicioglu, DDS, $30,000 research grants at AO’s 2017 annual meeting in Orlando, Fla., from March 15 to March 18, 2017.

Advertisement

AO awarded Dr. Elanogvan its first place basic science grant for his project, “A Novel Gene Activated Barrier Membrane that Harnesses the Regenerative Potential of Periosteum.”

Dr. Elanogvan said he will use the grant money to explore the “bone regeneration efficacy of a novel bioactive barrier membrane, which has immense clinical translational potential.”

AO awarded Dr. Leblebicioglu, DDS, its first place applied science award for her project, “Identification of Host Related Risk Factors for Peri-Implant Tissue Loss.”

She said the grant will “allow our team of clinicians and scientists to better understand peri-implant etiopathogenesis specific to dental implants.”

More articles on dental:
Drs. Michael Norton, Gary Glassman & more — 4 dentists making headlines
Drs. Joseph Fiorellini, Robert Vogel elected to Academy of Osseointegration’s board of directors
Academy of Osseointegration announces research award winners: 6 insights

Advertisement

Next Up in Uncategorized

  • Texas, Florida and Connecticut have seen the most DSO activity during the fourth quarter of 2025. Becker’s compiled a list…

  • Here are 11 key DSO updates from December: 1. Southlake, Texas-based Allied OMS added its first New Jersey practice. 2.…

  • Here are four recent updates on dental company CFOs: 1. Matthew Garth stepped down from his role as executive vice…

Advertisement

Comments are closed.