Dr Sandleen Feroz

Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry

School of Dentistry

+61 7 336 55165

s.feroz@uq.edu.au

Researcher biography

Dr Sandleen is a lecturer (2023- ongoing) in restorative dentistry at the University of Queensland. She is an interdisciplinary researcher, and her expertise lies in translational research in cariology,biomaterials and regenerative medicine. Her background in clinical dentistry also persuaded her to work in close collaboration with materials scientists, clinicians and industry partners to provide minimally invasive restorative treatment options to patients.She received her doctorate from the University of Otago (New Zealand), discovering a novel route for keratin extraction using ionic liquids to design alveolar bone grafts. She worked on several research projects related to improved formulations of oral care products for better health outcomes.She is a passionate medical educator involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in New Zealand, Australia and overseas.

Publications

Book Chapter (1)

Journal Articles (10)

Conference Papers (3)

Thesis (1)

Book Chapter

Feroz, Sandleen and Khan, Abdul Samad (2020). Fluoride-substituted hydroxyapatite. Handbook of Ionic Substituted Hydroxyapatites. (pp. 175-196) London, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-08-102834-6.00007-0

Journal Articles

Feroz, Sandleen, Muhammad, Nawshad, Ullah, Riaz, Nishan, Umar, Cathro, Peter and Dias, George (2023). Mechanical properties, and in vitro biocompatibility assessment of biomimetic dual layered keratin/ hydroxyapatite scaffolds. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 11 1304147, 1304147. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1304147

Feroz, Sandleen, Cathro, Peter, Ivanovski, Sašo and Muhammad, Nawshad (2023). Biomimetic bone grafts and substitutes: a review of recent advancements and applications. Biomedical Engineering Advances, 6 100107. doi: 10.1016/j.bea.2023.100107

Feroz, Sandleen, Muhammad, Nawshad, Dias, George and Alsaiari, Mabkhoot Abdullah (2022). Extraction of keratin from sheep wool fibres using aqueous ionic liquids assisted probe sonication technology. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 350 118595, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.118595

Feroz, Sandleen and Dias, George (2021). Hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose (HPMC) crosslinked keratin/hydroxyapatite (HA) scaffold fabrication, characterization and in vitro biocompatibility assessment as a bone graft for alveolar bone regeneration. Heliyon, 7 (11) e08294, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08294

Feroz, Sandleen and Dias, George J. (2021). Hydroxypropylmethyl Cellulose (HPMC) Crosslinked Keratin/Hydroxyapatite (HA) Scaffolds Fabrication, Characterization and in vitro Biocompatibility Assessment as a Bone Graft for Alveolar Bone Regeneration. SSRN Electronic Journal. doi: 10.2139/ssrn.3888163

Feroz, Sandleen, Muhammad, Nawshad, Ratnayake, Jithendra and Dias, George (2020). Keratin - Based materials for biomedical applications. Bioactive Materials, 5 (3), 496-509. doi: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2020.04.007

Feroz, Sandleen, Aamir, Sidra and Nawabi, Shazia (2018). Susceptibility of human deciduous enamel to erosive wear after exposure to commonly prescribed oral pediatric liquid medicaments: an AFM based in vitro analysis. International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research, 6 5, 138-142. doi: 10.12691/ijdsr-6-5-6

Aamer, Sidra, Zia, Afeef Umar, Zaib, Nadia, Feroz, Sandaleen and Afzal, Amir (2018). Measuring student’s perceptions about educational environment and strength of implemented curriculum at Foundation University College of Dentistry by DREEM's inventory. Pakistan Orthodontic Journal, 10 1, 46-50.

Feroz, Sandleen and Moeen, Faisal (2017). Protective effect of two different remineralizing agents on artificially induced dental erosion in primary and permanent teeth: an in-vitro analysis. Pakistan Oral and Dental Journal, 37 4, 657-666.

Feroz, Sandleen, Moeen, Faisal and Nisar Haq, Saleha (2017). Protective effect of Chicken Egg Shell Powder Solution (CESP) on artificially induced dental erosion: an in vitro atomic force microscope study. International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research, 5 (3), 49-55. doi: 10.12691/ijdsr-5-3-2

Conference Papers

Feroz, Sandleen, Muhammad, Nawshad and Cathro, Peter (2022). HPMC cross linked keratin scaffolds for alveolar bone regeneration. termis-AM, Toronto, Canada, 10-13 July 2022.

Feroz, Sandleen (2022). Hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose (HPMC) crosslinked keratin/hydroxyapatite (HA) scaffold Hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose (HPMC) crosslinked keratin/hydroxyapatite (HA) scaffold fabrication, characterization and in vitro biocompatibility assessment as a bone graft for alveolar bone regeneration. Bioengineering@Otago Showcase 2022, Dunedin, New Zealand, 14-15 February 2022.

Feroz, Sandleen (2017). Protective effect of chicken egg shell powder solution on artificially induced dental erosion: an invitro AFM analysis. 6th International Symposium in Biomedical Materials, Lahore, Pakistan, 14-16 December 2017.

Thesis

Feroz, Sandleen (2022). Extraction and processing of sheep wool fibre keratin with ionic liquid and fabrication of scaffolds to evaluate its potential for alveolar bone repair. PhD Thesis, Otago, University of Otago, New Zealand.