UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry is home to the John M. Powers, PhD, Houston Center for Biomaterials and Biomimetics. The HCBB seeks to become a comprehensive, world-class research and development center of excellence for biomaterials and biomimetics, and a synergistic force in increasing the scholarship of discovery, integration of knowledge within and between disciplines, teaching, and application.
The HCBB provides leadership and support in the development of new scientific discoveries, professional collaborations and teaching creativity, based on support from federal agencies, private industry and other sources. The HCBB also provides expertise in the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of new clinical and educational technologies.
