Maria Luísa Leite DDS, MSc, PhD

Assistant Professor in Operative Dentistry & Dental Materials, College of Dentistry, University of Saskatchewan

Background:

Dr. Leite received her PhD in Oral Rehabilitation from the São Paulo State University Julio de Mesquita Filho with a focus on tissue engineering strategies for pulp and dentin regeneration. Upon joining the Manso Lab in 2021 as a postdoctoral research fellow, she had contributed her clinical research expertise to the development of photosensitizer-loaded materials for antimicrobial photodynamic therapy. Dr. Leite has been the recipient of several awards, including the Bowen Early Career Investigator Award (Academy of Dental Materials).

Currently, in her tenure-track faculty position, she aims to explore innovative strategies in her research program to treat disorders and diseases related to craniofacial, oral, and dental tissues, applying biomaterials engineering, tissue regeneration, drug delivery, and biomodulation concepts.

Research Interests:

  • Tissue engineering models for Dentistry and Medicine.
  • Development of bioactive and biocompatible dental biomaterials.
  • Evaluation of cytotoxicity and antimicrobial, mechanical, physical, and chemical properties of novel dental materials.
  • Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy and photobiomodulation approaches in oral health.

First Nations land acknowledegement

We acknowledge that the UBC Point Grey campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm.

ADVANCING MULTIFUNCTIONAL DENTAL BIOMATERIALS

Vancouver, BC Canada

Research Excellence Clusters at UBC Vancouver is a joint initiative of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver and the Vice-President, Research and Innovation. Funding support for the clusters is provided by Academic Excellence Funds – UBC Vancouver.

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