Anna Kobrock Awarded Prestigious Fulbright Gran

We are delighted to announce that Anna Kobrock, PhD candidate in Biomedical Sciences at ICBAS – Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, University of Porto, and member of Fardilhas Lab, has been awarded a highly competitive Fulbright grant, with the support of Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT). 🏆

A Multidisciplinary Doctoral Project

Anna’s doctoral research is jointly developed across several leading institutions:

• BoneLab – Laboratory for Bone Metabolism and Regeneration (FMDUP, University of Porto)

• iBiMED – Institute of Biomedicine (University of Aveiro)

• Molecular Skeletal Biology Lab (Lund University, Sweden)

Her project is supervised by Pedro Gomes, Margarida Fardilha, and Paul Bourgine, and explores how biopeptide-based strategies can modulate pulp biological functionality, aiming to advance the field of regenerative dentistry.

Research Abroad at the University of Michigan

As a Visiting Student Researcher at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Anna will join Prof. Marco C. Bottino’s group. Her work will focus on designing a scaffold-based approach that combines dental pulp stem cells with advanced melt electrowritten (MEW) scaffolds. The ultimate goal is to create a regenerative construct capable of restoring damaged dental pulp tissue — opening innovative possibilities for endodontics and beyond. 🦷

A Proud Achievement

This Fulbright award is a significant recognition of Anna’s scientific talent and dedication. We are proud to see her represent BoneLab – Laboratory for Bone Metabolism and Regeneration, FMDUP, University of Porto, and LAQV-REQUIMTE abroad, contributing to the international visibility of Portuguese science. 🌍✨

We look forward to following her journey and the impact of her research in the field of regenerative medicine.

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