Alexandria, VA, USA – The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) has announced the 2026 recipients of the IADR Innovation in Oral Care Award. The recipients were recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the 104th General Session of the IADR, which was held in conjunction with the 55th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research and the 50th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research on March 25-28, 2026 in San Diego, CA, USA.
The recipients are:
- Ambarish Ghosh
Indian Institute of Science
An Ultraprecise Nanorobotic Biomineralization Platform for Deep Dentinal Tubule Sealing and the Alleviation of Dental Hypersensitivity
co-investigators: Peddi Shanmukh Srinivas, Mutlu Özcan, and Debayan Dasgupta
- Patricia Miquez
University of North Carolina
Oligosaccharide “Butter” Balm for at Home Periodontal Care
Co-investigators: Jian Liu and Kristy Ainslie
- Vinicius Rosa
National University of Singapore
AI-Enabled Biomimetic Hydrogels for Biosafety Testing of Dental Materials
The IADR Innovation in Oral Care Awards offer opportunities for investigators to conduct dental research that will have a direct impact on the oral health of the public. Now in its 23rd year of award support, Haleon has contributed more than $4 million to the Awards program.
About IADR
The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) is a nonprofit organization with a mission to drive dental, oral, and craniofacial research for health and well-being worldwide. IADR represents the individual scientists, clinician-scientists, dental professionals, and students based in academic, government, non-profit, and private-sector institutions who share our mission. Learn more at www.iadr.org.