The Center for Innovation & Precision Dentistry (CiPD) is advancing science across disciplines by bridging basic/translational researchers and clinicians with engineers and data scientists working in cutting-edge fields. The Center’s cross-disciplinary research bridges Oral Craniofacial Sciences, Engineering and Computational Sciences through a diverse range of investigational areas.
Oral Craniofacial Sciences
- Oral biofilm microbiome
- Host immunity
- Tissue regeneration
- Dental materials
- Dental caries and periodontal diseases
- Head & neck cancer
Engineering & Computational Sciences
- Nanotechnology and robotics
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Devices and 3D(bio)printing
- Materials sciences and chemistry
- Organ/organoids-on-a-chip
- Chloroplast-based low-cost therapeutics
Learn more about the research of the core members »
Research Examples
Among the Center’s research and related technologies:
- A collaboration between Penn Dental Medicine and the School of Engineering and Applied Science led to the development of automated microrobots that can wipe out oral biofilms. Learn more about the microbe-targeting robots »
- A gum laced with a protein grown in the leaves of lettuce plants at Penn Dental Medicine may reduce SARS-COV-2 transmission. Learn more about this experimental gum. Dr. Henry Daniell discusses the research »
- Penn nanoparticles have been shown to be less toxic to T Cells engineered for cancer immunotherapy and could have fewer side effects. Learn more about CAR T treatments »
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