Minnesota Dental Research Center for Biomaterials and Biomechanics

MDRCBB - Minnesota Dental Research Center for Biomaterials and Biomechanics
Osteoblasts on St-ELR Coated Ti Surfaces
Artificial Resynthesis Technology
Oral anatomy learning tool - Tooth Explorer
CaCO3 mineralized collagen
MDRCBB - magazine cover

What is the MDRCBB?

The Minnesota Dental Research Center for Biomaterials and Biomechanics (MDRCBB) is a multi-disciplinary resource dedicated to furthering research and development in biomaterials, biomechanics, and nano-technology. We are proud to be a part of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. In 2021, the MDRCBB celebrated 30 years of industrial collaboration and scientific rigor. 

Fostering Industrial-Academic Relationships

3M
General Mills - Making Food People Love
Ormco - Your Practice. Our Priority

A major part of the culture at the MDRCBB involves partnering with companies based anywhere - from the Twin Cities metropolitan area to throughout the world. Learn more about our collaborations.

Services the MDRCBB provides

At the MDRCBB we have expertise in a broad spectrum of biomaterials engineering, surface analyses, computational biomechanics and more. We always welcome fee-for-service partnerships for services such as experimentation in the world's first artificial chewing machine, fondly known here as "ART." Learn about our services.

 

Dr. Alex Fox in research lab
student researchers pose with Mississippi river in background
Micro CT scanner
Dr Alex Fok and others
researcher being interviewed in lab by woman wearing headphones and holding large microphone
graphs, notes, and equations written on chalkboard