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Led by Dr. Jeffrey Toth, Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Biomaterials at the Marquette University School of Dentistry, the Biomaterials and Histology Laboratory is one of several research laboratories working under the umbrella of the Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Engineering Center, a joint effort of Marquette University and the Medical College of Wisconsin. With facilities located on the Marquette University campus, research at OREC's BIMA Laboratory includes the evaluation of bone void fillers and bone graft substitutes, mechanisms and clinical applications of osteoinductive materials, and evaluation of materials for orthopaedic, spine, and dental devices.
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Dr. Jeffrey Toth is a key faculty member of OREC, a joint effort between the Medical College of Wisconsin and Marquette University. Dr. Toth’s primary appointment is Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Biomaterials at the Marquette University School of Dentistry. Dr. Toth holds a secondary appointment as Professor of Biomedical Engineering in the Marquette-MCW Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Toth also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Director of Biomaterials Research Laboratory in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
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March 2023: Dr. Toth will join Dr. Mariana Reis as a Collaborator—Key Personnel on a recently funded project entitled, "Structure and Biology of the Cementum as a Function of Age and Disease." This project is sponsored by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). Learn more about the project
March 2023: Dr. Reis is a Postdoctoral Fellow who is rotating through the BIMA Lab and is being trained on gross photography, fixation, decalcification, accessions, decalcified and undecalcified histology, microradiography and Faxitron radiography. Learn more about Dr. Reis
The Biomaterials & Histology Laboratory is looking for individuals with an interest in learning more about biomaterials or participating in collaborative research projects. For more information on becoming a member of BIMA, contact Dr. Jeffrey Toth.
