Oral Biological Sciences

The Department of Oral Biological Sciences is part of the School of Oral Health Sciences in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.

Its research strengths lie in oral microbiology, molecular oncology and public health dentistry. Publication data show work on Candida species, Streptococcus mutans and antifungal compounds, microRNA profiling in squamous cell carcinoma, and evaluation of school-based preventive interventions and community health workers.

Further themes include biomaterials science and photocatalytic nanostructures, with studies linking materials research to biomedical and environmental applications. The research is focused on South Africa and on regional oral health questions.