COMPETENCIES AND TECHNOLOGIES
Detection of biomarkers in biological fluids
- Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
- Colorimetric and fluorescent-based detection assays
Cell culture
- Cell viability and cytotoxicity
- Cell differentiation markers
- Cell-material interaction studies
Cell morphology analysis
- Phase-contrast inverted microscopy
- Fluorescence microscopy
Clinical studies
- tooth color determination (Spectroshade, Easyshade, eLAB)
- salivary collection and analysis
- gingival crevicular fluid collection and analysis
In vitro erosion cycle model
Potentiometry
- Microelectrode for pH determination in biological fluids
- Fluoride quantification
Salivary processing and storage
- Ultracentrifuge
- Biohood
- -80ºC freezer