Alexandria, VA, USA – The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) has announced the 2025 recipients of the IADR Innovation in Oral Care Award. The recipients were recognized during the Opening Ceremonies of the 103rd General Session of the IADR, which was held in conjunction with the IADR/Pan European Regional Congress on June 25-28, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain.
The recipients are:
- Prasanna Neelakantan
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Bioinspired Nanogel for the Management of Oral Candidiasis
Co-investigators: Santiago Orrego and Cesar de la Fuente - Yong Wang
University of Missouri- Kansas City, USA
Biomimetic Multifunctional Compounds for Advanced Oral Care
Co-investigators: Zhonghua Peng and Viviane Hass - Ollie Yiru Yu
The University of Hong Kong, SAR, China
A Self-Healing Dental Sealant for Caries Prevention and Management
Co-investigators: Chun-Hung Chu, Christie Ying-Kei Lung, and Kelsey Xingyun Ge
The IADR Innovation in Oral Care Awards offer opportunities for investigators to conduct dental research that will have a direct impact on the oral health of the public. Now in its 22nd year of award support, Haleon has contributed more than $4 million to the Awards program.
About IADR
The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) is a nonprofit organization with a mission to drive dental, oral, and craniofacial research for health and well-being worldwide. IADR represents the individual scientists, clinician-scientists, dental professionals, and students based in academic, government, non-profit, and private-sector institutions who share our mission. Learn more www.iadr.org.
