GRANTS. This year’s round of TUA funds has now been decided. 15 researchers in odontology share just over SEK 10 million for their projects.
TUA GRANTS 2022
Keep in mind that the list may contain inaccuracies – for absolute certainty, refer to Reserach support R&D (Forskningstöd), Folktandvården Västra Götaland.
Martin Andersson
Improved estimates of radiation risks at dental radiology.
SEK 460 000
Tord Berglundh
Peri-implantitis – pathogenesis and treatment.
SEK 1 000 000
Johan Bylund
Neutrophils in periodontal disease -regulation of inflammation and bone resorption by serine proteases.
SEK 1 000 000
Karin Christenson
NK cell functions in premalignancies and oral cancers.
SEK 600 000
Jan Derks
Periodontitis and systemic disorders – analyses based on large patient cohorts.
SEK 670 000 kronor
Magnus Hakeberg
Prognostic value of intraoral radiographs to estimate osteoporosis and risk for bone fracture. A collaboration project between medical and dental services.
SEK 675 000
Bengt Hasseus
Premalignant oral leukoplakia and oral cancer- clinical, laboratory and intervention studies on malignant transformation.
SEK 750 000 kronor
Kajsa Henning Abrahamsson
Periodontal infection control – studies on effectiveness and quality of care of prevention and treatment approaches for periodontal disease in general practice.
SEK 600 000 kronor
Lena Larsson
Targeting the NLRP3 inflammasome to prevent chronic inflammation
SEK 750 000
Peter Lingström
Hydrogel-coated sugar and its effect on dental biofilm properties and response of the cariogenic microflora.
SEK 750 000
Lars Rasmusson
Osseointegration of oral implants with nanometric surface topography.
SEK 600 000
Victoria Stenport
On scanbody characteristics for intra oral scanning and improved accuracy and fit in the rehabilitation of patients with implant supported protheses.
SEK 750 000
Anna Westerlund
Genetic- and exposome causal factors and predictors of oral health and disease.
SEK 600 000
Jenny Öhman
Photobiomodulation as prophylaxis and treatment of oral mucositis in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation for haematological malignancies; a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study.
SEK 750 000
Ulf Örtengren
Preclinical and clinical evaluation of a novel antimicrobial strategy via hydroxyl radical formation for dental caries prevention and treatment.
SEK 750 000
BY: ELIN LINDSTRÖM