IFEA Jean – Marie Laurichesse Research Award Committee Guidelines
IFEA JML Research Award Committee
2020 – 2026 Chairperson: Dr David Jaramillo – USA
2018 – 2020 Chairperson: Dr. Christine Berthold – Canada
2016 – 2018
Chairperson: Dr. Christine Berthold – Canada
2014 – 2016
Chairperson: Prof. Markus Haapasalo – Canada
IFEA Jean–Marie Laurisselles Research Award Recipients.
2025
Dr. Preethikhaa R, from India
Title: Evaluation of Synergistic Effect of L-Arginine with Platelet-Rich Fibrin on Autologous Dental Pulp Stem Cells in Tissue Regeneration of Mature Permanent Teeth with Irreversible Pulpitis – An In Vivo Study
Dr. Giovanni Mergoni From Italy
Title: Comparative analysis of three endodontic sealers on
macrophage polarization
2024
Dr. Claudia Isabel Brizuela Cordero, from Monsenor Álvaro del Portillo 12455, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile
Title: Assessing the Efficacy of Biomarkers in Dental Fluid for Pulp Diagnosis and Prognosis of Vital Pulp Therapy Outcomes
Award: 4000 USD
Dr. Annie Shrestha, from the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Edward Street, Toronto, ON, M5G 1G6
Title: Engineering a Biomimetic Microenvironment for the Maintenance of Dental Pulp Stem Cells
Award: 2000 USD
2022
Joint recipients;
Dr. Kwang Ho (Kyle) Kim, from the University of Toronto (Canada)
Title: Efficacy of the GentleWave system to remove biofilm from infected root canal system before or after minimal instrumentation
Award: 2000 USD
Dr. Nilay Ayaz, from Boston University (USA)
Title: Effect of the GentleWave System on Dentin Microhardness and Sealer Penetration: An in Vitro Study.
Award: 2000 USD
Dr. B. Saravana Karthikeyan & Dr. M. Madhana Madhubala from SRM University (India)
Title: Egg Shell Derived Nanohydroxyapatite Incorporated Carboxymethyl Chitosan Scaffold Functionalized with Polydopamine Nanoparticles for Pulp-Dentin Regeneration- An Animal Study
Award:2000 USD
2019
Joint recipients;
Dr. Muna Marashdeh from Institution: University of Toronto
Title: Antimicrobial efficacy and physical properties of root canal sealers loaded with drug-silica Co-assembled particles
Award: $3000
Dr. Gillian Landzberg from Institution: University of Toronto
Award: $3000
Title: A novel Antibacterial repair (SMART) Varnish to condition root-end dentin in endodontic microsurgery.
2018
Recipient;
Dr. Ozge Erdogan from University of NYU, USA.
Title: Efficacy Of Bupivacaine On The Oral Health-Related Quality Of Life After Endodontic Treatment In Symptomatic Mandibular Molars: A Double Blind Randomized Controlled.
Award: $4000
2017
Joint recipients;
Dr. Jaqueline Lopez Gross, from Institution: University of Toronto, Canada.
Title: Astroglial plasticity within the rat orofacial sensorimotor cortex induced by endodontic treatment versus tooth extraction.
Award: $2,320
Final Report (2020)
Dr. Manish Khazane from Institution: SRM Dental College, Chennai, India.
Award: $1,200
Title: “Evaluation Of Calcific Bridge Formation By Pachymic Acid And Biodentine As Pulp Capping Agents In Human Tooth Culture Models – An In Vitro Histologic Study.”
2016
Joint recipients;
Dr. Davide Musu from Institution; Università degli Studi di Cagliari,Italy.
Award: $2500
Title: “Ultrasound examination in the detection of apical periodontitis: an In Vitro vs In Vivo study.”
Final Report (2020)
Dr Marco Bartoli from Institution; Università degli Studi di Brescia,Italy
Award: $2500
Title: “The influence of ultrasonicated obturation on the depth of sealer penetration into dentinal tubules: A confocal microscopic study and digital image processing.”
Final Report (2020)
2015
Joint recipients;
Dr. Sameer Jain from Institution: University of Texas Health Science Centre, USA.
Award: $3000
Title: “Identifying Key Targets for Apical Periodontitis Development and Progression”
Final Report (2016)
Dr. Mohamed Elbarbary from Institution: Toronto, Canada.
Award: $3000
Title: “Detection of vertical root fracture using ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging: an ex vivo porcine cadaver study”.
*This Award was not accepted by the candidate, because technical difficulties prevented the study from proceeding.
2014
Dr. Jeeraphat Jantarat from Institution; Mahidol University, Thailand
Award: $4000
Title: “The Efficiency of various concentrations of silk fibroin hydrogel scaffold for stem cell apical papilla (SCAP) proliferation.”
Final Report (March 2018)
2013
Dr. Jason Gagliardi from Institution: Univ. of Toronto, Canada
Award: $4000
Title: “Evaluation of shaping abilities and mechanical properties of root canals prepared with ProTaper NEXT or Revo-S rotary files in severely curved canals.”
Final Report (June 2015)
2012
Dr. Xenos Petridis from Institution: xxxxx Athens, Greece
Award: $4000
Title: “Evaluation of dental pulp cells/hyaluronic‐based scaffold biocomplexes in bone repair”) from
Abstract
2011
Dr. Annie Shrestha from Institution: Univ. of Toronto, Canada.
Award: $4000
Title: Photoactivated polycationic bioactive nanoparticles to inactivate bacterial endotoxins in infected dentin.
2010
Dr. Rada Haddadin from Institution: Univ. of Western Australia, Australia
Award: $4000
Title: Influence of simulated mastication on fracture susceptibility of endodontically
treated teeth.2) Influence of access cavity design on fracture susceptibility of endodontically treated teeth.
Final Report
Final Report Cover Letter
2009
Dr. Babak Nurbakhsh from Institution: Univ. of Toronto, Canada.
Award: $4000
Title: Post-treatment resolution of maxillary sinus mucositis associated with apical periodontitis of maxillary teeth. A cone-beam CT investigation.
2008
2007
Dr. Amir Azarpazhooh
Institution: Univ. of Toronto, Canada
$4000
Title: “Eliciting patients’ preferences in clinical decision making between implant and endodontics: The use of conjoint analysis”
2006
Dr. Gaelle Villette
Institution: Univ of Toronto, Canada
$4000
Title: “The Development of an Ex-vivo Model for Quantification of Root Canal Bacteria During Endodontic Treatment”
2005
Dr Stéphane Simon
Institution; Univ. of Paris, France.
Title; Studying the Msx1 homeogene box expression in the pulp healing process after capping with Mineral Trioxide Aggregate.
2004
Dr Robert Salehrabi