Lavanya Ajay Sharma

Lavanya Ajay Sharma is a Senior Lecturer and Discipline Lead for Prosthodontics at Griffith University's School of MDP - Dentistry and Oral Health. With a PhD from the University of Otago and a specialist degree in Prosthodontics from India, she combines clinical expertise with research in implant dentistry, regenerative biomaterials, and digital education.

• Education: PhD in Dentistry (University of Otago), Specialist Prosthodontics (India)
• Leadership: Discipline Lead for Prosthodontics, Acting Program Director for MClinDent program

Research Interests focus on:

• Biopolymer development for regenerative dentistry
• Implant Prosthodontics and Digital Prosthodontics
• Antibacterial biocomposites for restorations
• Translational clinical trials in dental regeneration

Publications highlight her work on:

• Biomaterials for dental pulp regeneration
• Implant surface engineering
• Nanotechnology in periodontal therapy
• Salivary biomarker discovery

Awards:

• Dean's commendation for outstanding contributions to student learning (2024)

Grants include competitive funding from:

• New Zealand Health Research Council
• Lottery Health Research Grant (New Zealand)
• IADR ANZ Division
• Internal Griffith University grants

Collaborations span institutions like Amrita University (India), University of Otago (New Zealand), and organizations such as the International Congress of Oral Implantology. She serves as Guest Editor for Springer's special issue on biotechnological advances in oral health.