1. Founding Background and Objectives Background and Objectives of Foundation
The Objectives of the Dental Research Institute are to develop new methods for disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, through studies og theory and clinical application of dentistry, and to undertake researches concerned with the development of dental care to enhance the public health status of the craniofacial area.
The institute also contributes to the improvement of national oral health by screening imported medical instruments and conducting industry-academy collaborative research of dental and medical instruments, dental biomaterials and drugs.
2. History
Apr. 4, 1980 Founded according to No. 525 of the Seoul National University Regulation
Feb. 27, 1997 Appointed as a Statutory Research Institute according to No. 15292 of the Presidential Order
3. Institute Organization Biomaterial Research Section : Evaluation, development and application of various biomaterials including
materials for orofacial reconstruction and repair, related biological, Biodynamical and bioelectrical research. Oromaxillofacial Reconstruction Stem Cell Research Section : Reconstruction of oromaxillofacial tissue using
embryonic and adult stem cells and studies to develop related basic background technology. Hard Tissue Biology Research Section : Understanding of bone remodeling, molecular mechanisms of
maxillofacial anomalies and their genetic contrubuting factor, and the development of efficient methods to
reconstruct hard tissue. Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering Research Section : Bioengineering of oromaxillofacial tissue using adult stem
cells, the genetics and the therapeutic methods of various congenital deformities. Saliva and Biofilm Research Section : The mechanisms of saliva formation and excretion regulation, salivary
proteins and artificial saliva, the mechanism of biofilm formation and related diseases. Research Support Section : Provides support to facilitate the research activity of each section. Other research sections : Cranial Nerve Science Research Section, Infection-Immunity Research Section, New
Dental Imagery Technology Research Section, and Oromaxillofacial Tumor Research Section
5. Research Support Facilities Electron Microscopy Facility
- Transmission Electron Microscopy(JEM-1200EX II)
- Scanning Electron Microscopy(JSM-840A)
- Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope(s-4700)
Imaging Core Facility
- Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope
- Ca imaging System
- Micro CT
- Laser Capture Microdissection
Molecular Biology Core Facility
- Real-time PCR
- DNA sequencer
- Gel-documentation System
Biomaterials Research Core Facility
- Non-Contact 3D scanning System
- Contact 3D scanning System
- Instron
- Rheometer
- X-Ray Diffractometer System
- 3D rapid prototyping machine
Experimental Animal Facility
This high-technology facility of 726.420 square meters is capable of accommodating various laboratory animal such as SPF rodents and medium-large animals including rabbits and dogs.
Teh facility enables the experiments using transgenic animals kept in a clean environment and surgical experiments done on laboratory animals.
Specialized veterinarians and technicians for laboratory animals are currently supporting a wide variety of pre-clinical experiments.
6. New Dental Technology Venture Incubation Center
Founded in 2004, the Venture Incubation Center provides full support for start-up ventures related with dentistry.
A number of ventures are already under incubation.
Biomaterial Research Section
