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.
Journal Article: Mechanical properties, and in vitro biocompatibility assessment of biomimetic dual layered keratin/ hydroxyapatite scaffolds
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
Journal Article: Biomimetic bone grafts and substitutes: a review of recent advancements and applications
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 (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.
Fluoride-substituted hydroxyapatite
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
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
Biomimetic bone grafts and substitutes: a review of recent advancements and applications
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
Keratin - Based materials for biomedical applications
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
HPMC cross linked keratin scaffolds for alveolar bone regeneration
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.
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.