Summary

The wider programme funded by EPSRC (“Elucidating the pathways for human tooth enamel mineralisation by 4D microscopy and microfluidics”; EP/W009412/1) seeks to understand the structural and chemical pathways involved in enamel mineral loss and repair, with the long-term aim of supporting new approaches to early caries management. Within this broader context, this 12-month post will primarily focus on the use of macro- and micro-fluidics to study enamel mineral loss and repair under controlled, time-resolved conditions.

The successful candidate will establish experimental systems that enable controlled exposure of enamel specimens to acidic and remineralising environments. The aim is to generate robust time-resolved data on the kinetics and spatial distribution of enamel demineralisation and remineralisation, and to support future reaction-diffusion modelling and treatment optimisation.

Tooth preparation, white spot lesion models and imaging will also be m...