Our Facilities

The facility is a focal point for patient-orientated clinical studies and industry-sponsored trials.

We have four state of the art dental surgeries dedicated to dental research, run by a team of dedicated and experienced research dental hygienists and dental nurses.

It's part of the National Institute for Health Research Newcastle Clinical Research Facility. It's run by a team of dedicated hygienist-therapists and nurses.

Its location allows access to the Cell and Molecular Biosciences Lab. This provides supporting laboratory analysis and sample storage facilities.

For further enquiries please contact Prof. Chris Vernazza

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The Lab is the focus for experimental research in Translational Oral Biosciences.

We have unique facilities for microbial biofilm (dental plaque) growth and analysis. These support our research in oral microbiology.

The Cell Culture Suite supports oral immunology research in model cell systems.

The Lab has facilities for the exploration of the function of live cells. It can help us understand the contribution to orofacial pain.

Our Lab is well equipped to develop better materials for use in the oral and cranio-facial region.

It hosts the Faculty of Medical Sciences atomic force microscope.

This facilitates comprehensive analysis of the properties of dental and biological materials.