Research Lines

Graduate Studies at the University of Campinas

Biological and Health Sciences Field

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32 programs · 217 research lines

Teaching and Research

Analysis of clinical cases in oral and maxillofacial surgery and traumatology
Materials used in dental practice – surgery
Adhesion in dentistry
Materials used in dental practice – operative dentistry
Oral rehabilitation techniques – operative dentistry
Biomaterials in endodontics
Factors influencing repair after endodontic treatment
Microbiology applied to endodontics
Epidemiology in endodontics and dental trauma
Cell and molecular biology in dentistry
Clinical studies in dentistry
Studies in animal models in dentistry
Oral biofilms
Temporomandibular disorders and orofacial pain
Study of the biomechanics involved in oral rehabilitation
Materials used in dental practice – dental prosthetics
Dental occlusion
Oral rehabilitation techniques – prosthodontics

Materials for bases, liners, non-resinous luting agents, and impression materials
Resinous, Ceramic, and Bioactive Materials for Dental Use
Metals, metal alloys, casting and welding processes
Acrylic Resins, Composites, and Adhesives for Dental Use

Characteristics and Development of Craniofacial Complex Structures
Dental Imaging
Applied Dental Imaging

Inflammation and Orofacial Pain
Behavior and Stress
Orofacial Pathophysiology and Occlusion
Pharmacological Studies of Compounds of Natural Origin and Antimicrobial Agents
Bacterial dental plaque
Studies on Fluoride
Epidemiology, Treatment, and Diagnosis of Dental Caries and Risk Factors
Epidemiology in Public Health
Health Management
Preventive Dentistry

Evolution
Genetics and Molecular Biology
Virulence Mechanisms of Microorganisms
Immunology of parasitic and infectious diseases

Health Promotion and Prevention
Culture, Disability, and Intervention Models
Assistive Technology and Accessibility

Quality Administration and Management
Stem cell physiology
Immunohematology – Erythrocyte and platelet hematology
Transplant immunology
Transfusion medicine
Cell therapy
Screening for transfusion-transmissible infectious diseases and hemovigilance
Methods and strategies for the diagnosis and prognosis of hematological diseases
New therapeutic strategies for hematological diseases
Drug repurposing and strategies for the treatment of hematological diseases
Use of data for management and support in the diagnosis and treatment of hematological diseases
Molecular medicine and hematology
Science communication and education in hematology
Transfusion medicine in hematology patients

Central and peripheral nervous system and neurological diseases

Genetic and Epigenetic Alterations of Oral Tissues
Histophysiology of Oral Tissues
Regenerative Processes and Bioengineering of Oral Tissues
Computational Biology and Oral-Dental Biology Tools
Biomechanics of the Skull
Kinesiological and Morphofunctional Behavior of the Muscular and Skeletal Systems
Antimicrobial Activity of Plant Extracts Against Yeasts and Oral Microorganisms
Genetic and Molecular Studies of Virulence and Growth Factors in Oral Microbial Biofilms
Determination of transmission, colonization, and infection patterns of oral microbial species or phylotypes using molecular and culture-based techniques
Analysis of the Mechanisms of Bacterial Biofilm Formation and Their Control
Analysis of interactions between microbial cells and the host
Human Identification, Traumatology, Necropsy, Thanatology, and Forensic Toxicology of Interest in Forensic Dentistry

Discovery and characterization of therapeutic targets and bioactive molecules
Development, optimization, and evaluation of pharmaceutical processes, inputs, and products

Physical Activity for People with Disabilities
Physical Activity for Special Populations
Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology
Sports Training, Sports Pedagogy, and Sports Psychology
Physical Education and Body Practices
Sports and Leisure Activities

Epidemiology and Health Surveillance
Health Policies, Management, and Evaluation of Health Services
Health-Disease-Care Process, Health Practices, and Subjectivities
Health Promotion and Health Education

Accuracy, Quality Control, and Development of New Diagnostic Tests
Primary and secondary studies evaluating and comparing different treatments
Epidemiology Applied to Health Actions
Clinical Bioethics and Patient Safety
Quality Improvement of Care

Tumor Biology
Malformations and Syndromes with Orofacial Involvement
Pathogenesis of Oral Diseases
Salivary Gland Pathology
Periodontal Pathology

(*) To be included in the 2027 catalog