College of Dentistry
Josephine Esquivel-Upshaw Research Group
Led by Josephine F Esquivel-Upshaw · Restorative Dental Sciences
What we study
The lab studies dental materials, ceramics, and enamel wear through clinical research and collaborations with engineering departments. Dr. Esquivel-Upshaw treats patients in the Dental Clinical Research Unit.
What working here is like
- Clinical
- Human participants
- Papers
- 5
Recent papers, explained
- Fabrication of TiO2 Nanotube Arrays by Progressive Anodization of Ti Thin Film on Insulated Substrates
2025 · Materials
Creates uniform titanium dioxide nanotube arrays by controlled anodization of titanium thin films.
- A High-Sensitivity, Bluetooth-Enabled PCB Biosensor for HER2 and CA15-3 Protein Detection in Saliva: A Rapid, Non-Invasive Approach to Breast Cancer Screening
2025 · Biosensors
Develops a saliva biosensor for HER2 and CA15-3 proteins, detecting cancer markers with high sensitivity.
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- Yttrium Ion Release and Phase Transformation in Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Under Acidic Conditions: Implications for Dental Implant Durability
2025 · Materials
Tests how acidic conditions affect yttria-stabilized zirconia implants, finding yttrium ion release increases with acidity.
- Impact of Silicon Carbide Coating and Nanotube Diameter on the Antibacterial Properties of Nanostructured Titanium Surfaces
2024 · Materials
Compares antibacterial effects of silicon carbide-coated and uncoated titanium nanotubes with different diameters.
- Osteoblast Growth in Quaternized Silicon Carbon Nitride Coatings for Dental Implants
2024 · Materials
Examines quaternized silicon carbon nitride coatings for dental implants, studying their effect on osteoblast growth.
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