FEHDD, ADEE Regional Council and 'Lage landen' Networking Event

Saturday, 7th September 2024 - 18:30 to 20:00

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CEST (Brussels time)

Leuven City Hall

Session synopsis:

Attendees at the FEHDD and 'Lage landen' meetings are invited to join the ADEE executive committee and regional council for an welcome reception provided by the Leuven Mayor.

The session will be held in the gothic splendour of Leuven City Hall in the heart of the city. Join us for some networking and drinks and afterwards explore the heart of the old city and the busy social district on our door step.

Chair:

Brian O’Connell

Professor of Restorative Dentistry

Trinity College Dublin

Brian O’Connell is currently Dean of Health Sciences at Trinity College, Dublin, with a special interest biomedical education. He co-leads the oral health component of the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), in addition to research on treatment outcomes and the use of new technology in oral health care. Professor O’Connell is a core member of the European Platform for Better Oral Health, and President-Elect of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR).

Katleen Vandamme

Professor of Periodontology

KU Leuven

Katleen is professor of periodontology at the KU Leuven Belgium, where she also holds the position of Coordinator of the Institute of Osseointegration KU Leuven since 2016. She has authored more than 70 research papers and her research interests include evidence-based Dentistry, biomedical (oral health) sciences, mechanobiology in implant osseointegration, implant surface properties, bone biology (in particular impaired bone conditions such as diabetes), skeletal tissue engineering, osteoprogenitor cell biology, teaching modalities and analytics. Katleen is a member of ADEE's regional council and chair of this years ADEE local organising committee.